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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,873 students in Waterloo CUSD 5 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Waterloo CUSD 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Waterloo CUSD 5 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.69
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,918 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
65,125 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
76 Students
321,483 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
27%
# Black Students
8 Students
201,875 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
2,605 Students
544,403 Students
% White Students
94%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
52,729 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
76
53,905
# Students in K Grade:
186
116,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
226
129,937
# Students in 2nd Grade:
200
128,443
# Students in 3rd Grade:
167
128,944
# Students in 4th Grade:
209
128,405
# Students in 5th Grade:
190
130,441
# Students in 6th Grade:
193
134,533
# Students in 7th Grade:
194
113,187
# Students in 8th Grade:
232
116,893
# Students in 9th Grade:
226
2,567
# Students in 10th Grade:
227
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
207
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
235
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,925 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,343. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,488 is less than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,768 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Top 30% in IL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 38% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 71% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
