Top Rankings
Waterloo CUSD 5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,742 students in Waterloo CUSD 5 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Waterloo CUSD 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
2,742 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Waterloo CUSD 5 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#147 out of 926 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.68
# American Indian Students
6 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
27%
# Black Students
7 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
2,594 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
95%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
64 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
222
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
198
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
170
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
199
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
194
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
185
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
190
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
227
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
215
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
231
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
206
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
237
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
202
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,067 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,616 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,067
$22,162
Spending / Student
$13,616
$21,409
Best Waterloo CUSD 5 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Rogers St
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3454
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3454
Grades: 2-3
| 369 students
Rank: #22.
Gardner Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Ed Gardner Pl
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3060
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3060
Grades: 4-5
| 379 students
Rank: #33.
Waterloo Junior High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Bellefontaine Dr
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3457
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3457
Grades: 6-8
| 632 students
Rank: #44.
Waterloo High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
505 E Bulldog
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3455
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3455
Grades: 9-12
| 876 students
Rank: n/an/a
301 Hamacher St
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3458
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3458
Grades: PK-1
| 486 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Waterloo CUSD 5 School District?
Waterloo CUSD 5 School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,742 students.
What is the rank of Waterloo CUSD 5 School District?
Waterloo CUSD 5 School District is ranked #158 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Waterloo CUSD 5 School District?
95% of Waterloo CUSD 5 School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Waterloo CUSD 5 School District?
Waterloo CUSD 5 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Waterloo CUSD 5 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,616 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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