Waterloo School District

813 N Monroe St
Waterloo, WI 53594-1171
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Waterloo School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 379 students in Waterloo School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Waterloo School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
746 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Waterloo School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#374 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Waterloo   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waterloo   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waterloo   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Waterloo   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Waterloo   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
23,574 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
207 Students
75,919 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
14%
# Black Students
10 Students
50,658 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
495 Students
347,991 Students
% White Students
66%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
422 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
30,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
41
35,005
# Students in K Grade:
45
50,552
# Students in 1st Grade:
49
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
47
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
57
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
55
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
64
49,193
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
49,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
70
4,138
# Students in 10th Grade:
59
4,221
# Students in 11th Grade:
61
4,465
# Students in 12th Grade:
70
4,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,853 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,891 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Waterloo   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$15 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Waterloo   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,853
$17,039
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Waterloo   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,891
$17,011
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Waterloo   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Waterloo School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waterloo Intermediate
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
865 N Monroe St
Waterloo, WI 53594
(920) 478-2696
Grades: 5-6
| 103 students
Rank: #22.
Waterloo Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
785 N Monroe St
Waterloo, WI 53594
(920) 478-2168
Grades: PK-4
| 276 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 746 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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