Gardner Elementary School
Tel:
(618) 939-3060
Gardner Elementary School serves 401 students in grades 4-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Gardner Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
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 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Gardner Elementary School's student population of 401 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-5 |
| Total Students | 401 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Gardner Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Gardner Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #303 out of 3672 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 95% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waterloo CUSD 5 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Grades: 2-3 | 401 students
0.1 miles
200 Rogers St
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3454 0.1 2-3 401 - Waterloo Waterloo High School Grades: 9-12 | 806 students
0.3 miles
505 E Bulldog
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3455 0.3 9-12 806 - Waterloo Waterloo Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 598 students
0.3 miles
200 Bellefontaine Dr
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3457 0.3 6-8 598 - Waterloo W J Zahnow Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 406 students
0.4 miles
301 Hamacher St
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3458 0.4 PK-1 406 - Valmeyer Valmeyer Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 217 students
7.6 miles
300 S Cedar Bluff Dr
Valmeyer, IL 62295
(618) 935-2100 7.6 PK-5 217
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