Gardner Elementary School
Tel:
(618)939-3060
- Gardner Elementary School serves 395 students in grades 4-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 63% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Gardner Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Gardner Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Gardner Elementary School's student population of 395 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-5 |
| Total Students | 395 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gardner Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gardner Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #341 out of 3679 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| White | 94% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waterloo CUSD 5 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gardner Elementary School is Waterloo High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Waterloo Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rogers Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waterloo Rogers Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 2-3 | 404 students
0.1 miles
200 Rogers St
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618)939-3454 0.1 2-3 404 - Waterloo Waterloo High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 877 students
0.3 miles
505 E Bulldog
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618)939-3455 0.3 9-12 877 - Waterloo Waterloo Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 590 students
0.3 miles
200 Bellefontaine Dr
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618)939-3457 0.3 6-8 590 - Waterloo W J Zahnow Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-1 | 421 students
0.4 miles
301 Hamacher St
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618)939-3458 0.4 PK-1 421 - Valmeyer Valmeyer Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 221 students
7.6 miles
300 S Cedar Bluff Dr
Valmeyer, IL 62295
(618)935-2100 7.6 PK-5 221
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