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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 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 47% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
2,742 Students
1,881,776 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waterloo CUSD 5 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 844 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 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)38%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
50%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
3%
28%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
94%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,067 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. 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 $21,244. 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
$21,990
Spending / Student
$13,616
$21,244
Best Waterloo CUSD 5 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rogers Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Rogers St
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3454
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3454
Grades: 2-3
| 432 students
Rank: #22.
Gardner Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Ed Gardner Pl
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3060
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3060
Grades: 4-5
| 384 students
Rank: #33.
Waterloo Junior High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Bellefontaine Dr
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3457
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3457
Grades: 6-8
| 574 students
Rank: #44.
Waterloo High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
505 E Bulldog
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3455
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3455
Grades: 9-12
| 879 students
Rank: n/an/a
301 Hamacher St
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3458
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3458
Grades: PK-1
| 473 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 #120 out of 844 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%), Highest science 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?
94% of Waterloo CUSD 5 School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Waterloo CUSD 5 School District?
Waterloo CUSD 5 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, 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 $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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