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Item: Waterloo School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

813 N Monroe St
Waterloo, WI 53594-1171

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (920) 478-3633

www.waterloo.k12.wi.us

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Waterloo School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

4 Schools

640 Schools

# Students

745 Students

280,811 Students

# Teachers

58 Teachers

19,003 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Waterloo School District	Wisconsin
9	49	139
10	69	141
11	55	143
12	59	148

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District Rank

Waterloo School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#370 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Waterloo School District
2023	#370
2022	#374
2021	#370
2019	#348
2018	#323
2017	#342
2016	#354
2015	#394
2014	#383
2013	#337
2012	#268
2011	#275
2010	#254

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27%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Waterloo School District	Wisconsin
2023	27%	40%
2022	25%	39%
2021	23%	38%
2019	32%	43%
2018	36%	44%
2017	32%	43%
2016	35%	43%
2015	34%	44%
2014	38%	49%
2013	40%	48%
2012	46%	49%
2011	81%	77%
2010	81%	77%

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30%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Waterloo School District	Wisconsin
2022	30%	38%
2021	31%	39%
2019	36%	41%
2018	36%	43%
2017	39%	45%
2016	35%	44%
2015	39%	52%
2014	31%	37%
2013	34%	37%
2012	35%	36%
2011	84%	83%
2010	83%	82%

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35-39%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Waterloo School District	Wisconsin
2022	37%	44%
2021	37%	44%

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92%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Waterloo School District	Wisconsin
2023	92%	90%
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	92%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	95%	86%
2015	95%	87%
2014	95%	87%
2013	95%	87%
2012	90%	87%
2011	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

20.6%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Waterloo School District	Wisconsin
2023	20.6%	24%
2022	43.9%	27.1%
2021	12.8%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Waterloo School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.49	0.52
2022	0.49	0.51
2021	0.50	0.51
2020	0.48	0.50
2019	0.48	0.50
2018	0.42	0.49
2017	0.42	0.49
2016	0.40	0.48
2015	0.38	0.46
2014	0.39	0.46
2013	0.39	0.45
2012	0.37	0.44
2011	0.37	0.44
2010	0.31	0.41
2009	0.33	0.41
2008	0.33	0.39
2007	0.29	0.39
2006	0.24	0.38
2005	0.24	0.38
2004	0.19	0.36
2003	0.19	0.36
2002	0.20	0.35
2001	0.18	0.33
2000	0.16	0.33
1999	0.18	0.32
1998	0.18	0.32
1997	0.16	0.30
1996	0.15	0.30
1995	0.12	0.29
1994	0.13	0.29
1993	0.14	0.27
1992	0.13	0.27
1991	0.12	0.25
1990	0.10	0.25
1989	0.11	0.25
1988	0.07	0.24

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2012)

Year	Waterloo School District	Wisconsin
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Waterloo School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

28%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Waterloo School District	Wisconsin
2023	28%	14%
2022	28%	13%
2021	29%	13%
2020	27%	13%
2019	27%	13%
2018	23%	12%
2017	23%	12%
2016	24%	11%
2015	14%	11%
2014	21%	11%
2013	20%	10%
2012	18%	10%
2011	18%	9%
2010	15%	8%
2009	17%	8%
2008	16%	8%
2007	14%	7%
2006	12%	7%
2005	11%	6%
2004	8%	6%
2003	8%	6%
2002	8%	5%
2001	7%	5%
2000	6%	4%
1999	7%	4%
1998	7%	4%
1997	6%	3%
1996	6%	3%
1995	5%	3%
1994	5%	3%
1993	6%	3%
1992	4%	3%
1991	4%	2%
1990	4%	2%
1989	4%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Waterloo School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	1%	11%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	2%	10%
2000	1%	10%
1999	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	10%
1994	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1988	1%	8%

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% White

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Waterloo School District	Wisconsin
2023	66%	67%
2022	66%	68%
2021	65%	68%
2020	67%	69%
2019	67%	69%
2018	73%	70%
2017	73%	70%
2016	74%	71%
2015	49%	72%
2014	76%	72%
2013	76%	73%
2012	78%	74%
2011	78%	74%
2010	82%	76%
2009	80%	76%
2008	80%	77%
2007	83%	77%
2006	87%	78%
2005	87%	78%
2004	90%	79%
2003	90%	79%
2002	89%	80%
2001	90%	81%
2000	91%	81%
1999	90%	82%
1998	90%	82%
1997	91%	83%
1996	92%	83%
1995	94%	84%
1994	93%	84%
1993	92%	85%
1992	93%	85%
1991	94%	86%
1990	95%	86%
1989	94%	86%
1988	97%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Waterloo School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,974 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,797 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Waterloo School District	Wisconsin
2023	$14 MM	$18 MM
2022	$14 MM	$16 MM
2021	$13 MM	$15 MM
2020	$13 MM	$14 MM
2019	$13 MM	$14 MM
2018	$11 MM	$14 MM
2017	$11 MM	$13 MM
2016	$11 MM	$13 MM
2015	$11 MM	$12 MM
2014	$11 MM	$12 MM
2012	$11 MM	$12 MM
2011	$11 MM	$13 MM
2010	$11 MM	$12 MM
2009	$11 MM	$12 MM
2008	$11 MM	$12 MM
2007	$11 MM	$12 MM
2006	$10 MM	$11 MM
2005	$11 MM	$11 MM
2004	$10 MM	$11 MM
2003	$10 MM	$10 MM
2002	$9 MM	$10 MM
2001	$9 MM	$10 MM
2000	$8 MM	$9 MM
1999	$8 MM	$8 MM
1998	$7 MM	$8 MM
1997	$7 MM	$8 MM
1996	$7 MM	$7 MM
1995	$6 MM	$7 MM
1992	$5 MM	$6 MM
1990	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Waterloo School District	Wisconsin
2023	$14 MM	$17 MM
2022	$12 MM	$16 MM
2021	$15 MM	$15 MM
2020	$24 MM	$14 MM
2019	$13 MM	$14 MM
2018	$11 MM	$14 MM
2017	$10 MM	$13 MM
2016	$11 MM	$13 MM
2015	$11 MM	$12 MM
2014	$10 MM	$12 MM
2012	$10 MM	$12 MM
2011	$11 MM	$13 MM
2010	$11 MM	$12 MM
2009	$12 MM	$12 MM
2008	$11 MM	$11 MM
2007	$10 MM	$11 MM
2006	$10 MM	$11 MM
2005	$10 MM	$11 MM
2004	$9 MM	$10 MM
2003	$9 MM	$10 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$9 MM	$10 MM
2000	$8 MM	$10 MM
1999	$7 MM	$9 MM
1998	$7 MM	$9 MM
1997	$7 MM	$8 MM
1996	$9 MM	$8 MM
1995	$6 MM	$7 MM
1992	$5 MM	$6 MM
1990	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,974

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Waterloo School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,576	$20,847
2022	$18,096	$19,615
2021	$16,542	$18,324
2020	$16,766	$16,879
2018	$13,881	$16,046
2017	$13,502	$15,634
2016	$13,872	$15,217
2015	$13,514	$13,583
2014	$12,734	$13,907
2012	$12,443	$13,331
2011	$12,847	$14,085
2010	$12,960	$13,583
2009	$13,089	$12,827
2008	$12,481	$12,886
2007	$11,917	$12,505
2006	$11,459	$12,012
2005	$11,317	$11,868
2004	$11,187	$11,167
2003	$10,580	$10,285
2002	$10,518	$9,947
2001	$9,704	$9,720
2000	$9,307	$8,956
1999	$8,645	$8,375
1998	$8,385	$7,873
1997	$8,395	$7,459
1995	$7,468	$6,949
1992	$6,376	$6,103
1990	$5,968	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$18,797

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Waterloo School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,402	$19,897
2022	$16,101	$18,714
2021	$19,525	$17,545
2020	$31,196	$16,633
2018	$14,093	$16,563
2017	$12,821	$15,583
2016	$13,465	$15,045
2015	$13,112	$13,316
2014	$11,907	$13,867
2012	$11,767	$12,958
2011	$12,529	$13,726
2010	$12,575	$13,316
2009	$13,984	$12,642
2008	$12,440	$12,234
2007	$11,147	$11,794
2006	$10,888	$11,428
2005	$10,388	$11,296
2004	$10,519	$10,661
2003	$10,119	$10,162
2002	$11,247	$9,911
2001	$9,678	$9,632
2000	$8,880	$9,400
1999	$8,469	$9,088
1998	$8,457	$8,599
1997	$8,647	$8,007
1995	$7,100	$6,987
1992	$6,297	$6,313
1990	$6,152	$5,403

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Best Waterloo School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Waterloo High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

865 N Monroe St
Waterloo, WI 53594
(920) 478-2171

Gr: 9-12 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 745 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: 92% (Top 20% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education