For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 462 students in Waterloo Local School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschool in Waterloo Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
818 Schools
# Students
796 Students
328,756 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
18,743 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waterloo Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#333 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
54%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
60%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
63%
Graduation Rate
87%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.6%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
92%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,979 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,456 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$32,146 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$12 MM
$31,536 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,979
$19,383
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,456
$19,015
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Waterloo Local School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waterloo Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1464 Industry Rd
Atwater, OH 44201
(330) 947-2153
Atwater, OH 44201
(330) 947-2153
Gr: PK-6 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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