Is Waterloo Elementary School a good school?

Waterloo Elementary School ranks 727 th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Waterloo Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 410 students attended Waterloo Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Waterloo Elementary School?

Students at Waterloo Elementary School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Waterloo Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Waterloo Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Waterloo Middle School High : Waterloo High School

Waterloo Elementary School

Summary:

Waterloo Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 410 students in grades PK-6 in Atwater, Ohio, which is part of the Waterloo Local School District. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and generally performs on par or slightly below state and district averages in terms of test scores, with some notable exceptions.

One key area of concern for Waterloo Elementary is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.7% in 2020-2021 to 28.7% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average and the nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 64.88% in 2022-2023, indicating a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families. These factors may present challenges for the school in terms of student engagement, academic achievement, and overall school climate.

When compared to the nearby schools, such as Alliance Early Learning School, Lake Elementary School, and Rootstown Elementary School, Waterloo Elementary School generally performs on par or slightly below in terms of test scores and other metrics. However, the school's high chronic absenteeism rate and relatively homogeneous racial makeup stand out as areas of concern that the school and district may need to address to ensure the success of all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1464 Industry Rd
Atwater, OH 44201-9349

(330) 947-2153

District: Waterloo Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
727^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Students who attend Waterloo Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Waterloo Middle School
High:	Waterloo High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 410

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.2%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.9%

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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waterloo Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterloo Elementary School 727^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Waterloo Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Waterloo Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterloo Local 325^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Waterloo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	36.99	1077^th	1471	26.8%
2005	45.84	965^th	1501	35.7%
2006	48.83	955^th	1504	36.5%
2007	65.76	644^th	1609	60.0%
2008	60.91	776^th	1582	50.9%
2009	65.46	682^nd	1610	57.6%
2010	67.56	652^nd	1662	60.8%
2011	70.23	592^nd	1686	64.9%
2012	61.69	880^th	1709	48.5%
2013	60.86	898^th	1701	47.2%
2014	68.39	677^th	1687	59.9%
2015	58.99	867^th	1684	48.5%
2016	71.75	549^th	1678	67.3%
2017	67.25	665^th	1651	59.7%
2018	62.80	758^th	1636	53.7%
2019	66.67	680^th	1676	59.4%
2021	62.78	706^th	1610	56.1%
2022	58.64	802^nd	1588	49.5%
2023	65.61	658^th	1596	58.8%
2024	61.44	727^th	1577	53.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waterloo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	65.11	532^nd	1465	63.7%
2019	78.65	219^th	1465	85.1%
2021	58.51	601^st	1404	57.2%
2022	56.61	646^th	1419	54.5%
2023	59.01	622^nd	1447	57.0%
2024	52.69	782^nd	1484	47.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Waterloo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	68.04	563^rd	1518	62.9%
2019	66.54	602^nd	1502	59.9%
2021	61.84	621^st	1467	57.7%
2022	64.34	604^th	1488	59.4%
2023	54.83	779^th	1483	47.5%
2024	52.47	817^th	1466	44.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Waterloo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	50.59	445^th	1021	56.4%
2019	58.93	315^th	956	67.1%
2022	46.76	385^th	824	53.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Waterloo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	55.16	824^th	1536	46.4%
2019	67.12	595^th	1535	61.2%
2021	57.41	710^th	1499	52.6%
2022	49.93	871^st	1518	42.6%
2023	73.56	438^th	1498	70.8%
2024	66.29	578^th	1485	61.1%

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Rank History for White students at Waterloo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	48.71	778^th	1309	40.6%
2019	52.92	713^th	1271	43.9%
2021	44.51	775^th	1249	38.0%
2022	39.63	867^th	1242	30.2%
2023	53.18	655^th	1215	46.1%
2024	46.04	741^st	1190	37.7%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Waterloo Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	529	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	530
1989	533	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	535
1990	545	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
1991	519	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
1992	496	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
1993	512	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1994	483	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
1995	501	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1996	501	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1997	530	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
1998	516	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
1999	527	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
2000	513	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
2001	526	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
2002	519	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
2003	519	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
2004	502	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	507
2005	579	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	588
2006	569	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	576
2007	558	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	563
2008	528	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	534
2009	522	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	530
2010	522	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	6	530
2011	496	0	0	2	0	0	10	0	508
2012	490	0	1	5	0	0	8	0	504
2013	496	0	2	6	0	0	10	0	514
2014	496	2	1	8	0	0	8	0	515
2015	478	3	0	10	0	2	13	0	506
2016	457	2	0	7	0	2	10	0	478
2017	451	0	1	4	0	3	12	0	471
2018	446	1	2	7	0	3	14	0	473
2019	447	0	3	4	0	3	14	0	471
2020	412	1	4	7	0	3	14	0	441
2021	360	2	5	9	0	1	8	0	385
2022	367	5	6	10	0	1	14	0	403
2023	378	6	4	9	0	0	13	0	410

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Waterloo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	530	24.0	22.0	0
1989	535	24.0	22.2	n/a
1990	545	24.6	22.1	n/a
1991	521	24.1	21.6	n/a
1992	496	26.4	18.7	17.1
1993	513	24.5	20.9	20.3
1994	483	26.7	18.1	17.4
1995	501	25.2	19.9	12
1996	501	25.2	19.9	12
1997	530	25.7	20.6	13.6
1998	516	25.7	20.1	14.7
1999	527	28.9	18.2	19
2000	513	29.4	17.4	20.1
2001	526	29.3	18.0	18.6
2002	523	27.8	18.8	23.1
2003	523	27.8	18.8	23.1
2004	507	28.0	18.1	19.8
2005	588	29.5	19.9	36.2
2006	576	30.5	18.9	34.3
2007	563	27.5	20.5	38.3
2008	534	23.5	22.7	n/a
2009	530	24.5	21.6	46.9
2010	530	24.5	21.6	53.1
2011	508	23.5	21.6	60.2
2012	504	23.0	21.9	59.5
2013	514	24.5	20.9	61.1
2014	515	25.5	20.1	56.9
2015	506	n/a	n/a	63
2016	478	24.0	19.9	60.5
2017	471	25.5	18.4	65.4
2018	473	21.5	22.0	66.8
2019	471	19.5	24.1	62
2020	441	17.5	25.2	57.8
2021	385	15.0	25.6	n/a
2022	403	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	410	29.0	14.1	64.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Waterloo Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	530	24.0	22.0	0
1989	535	24.0	22.2	n/a
1990	545	24.6	22.1	n/a
1991	521	24.1	21.6	n/a
1992	496	26.4	18.7	17.1
1993	513	24.5	20.9	20.3
1994	483	26.7	18.1	17.4
1995	501	25.2	19.9	12
1996	501	25.2	19.9	12
1997	530	25.7	20.6	13.6
1998	516	25.7	20.1	14.7
1999	527	28.9	18.2	19
2000	513	29.4	17.4	20.1
2001	526	29.3	18.0	18.6
2002	523	27.8	18.8	23.1
2003	523	27.8	18.8	23.1
2004	507	28.0	18.1	19.8
2005	588	29.5	19.9	36.2
2006	576	30.5	18.9	34.3
2007	563	27.5	20.5	38.3
2008	534	23.5	22.7	n/a
2009	530	24.5	21.6	46.9
2010	530	24.5	21.6	53.1
2011	508	23.5	21.6	60.2
2012	504	23.0	21.9	59.5
2013	514	24.5	20.9	61.1
2014	515	25.5	20.1	56.9
2015	506	n/a	n/a	63
2016	478	24.0	19.9	60.5
2017	471	25.5	18.4	65.4
2018	473	21.5	22.0	66.8
2019	471	19.5	24.1	62
2020	441	17.5	25.2	57.8
2021	385	15.0	25.6	n/a
2022	403	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	410	29.0	14.1	64.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Waterloo Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,501
2022	$7,748
2023	$10,165

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waterloo Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 680^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 658^th of 1596 Elementary schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waterloo Elementary School)	64.1	64.6	0.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waterloo Local)	64.1	66.7	2.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waterloo Elementary School)	70.3	55.1	15.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waterloo Local)	70.3	57.7	12.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waterloo Elementary School)	82.4	84.2	1.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waterloo Local)	82.4	84.2	1.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waterloo Elementary School)	70.3	69.6	0.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waterloo Local)	70.3	69.6	0.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Waterloo Elementary School)	73.4	70.2	3.2%
5th Grade Science (Waterloo Local)	73.4	69	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waterloo Elementary School)	72.2	59.6	12.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waterloo Local)	72.2	58.6	13.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waterloo Elementary School)	81	77.2	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waterloo Local)	81	75.9	5.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	471	410	13%
African American	0	6
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	4	9	125%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	447	378	15.4%
Two or More Races	14	13	7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62%	64.9%	2.9%

Schools Near Waterloo Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Total
Waterloo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1464 Industry Rd	Atwater	44201	Portage County	Waterloo Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 947-2153	410	29	14.1	64.9%	378 (92.2%)	6 (1.5%)	9 (2.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	61.4	727^th of 1577 public elementary schools	53.9%		65.6	658^th of 1596 public elementary schools	58.8%	69	63.2	55.6	69.2	57.9	64.0	53.7	69.2	78.9	74.0	$10,165
Rootstown Elementary School	Public	K-5	4140 State Route 44	Rootstown	44272	Portage County	Rootstown Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 325-7971	438	22	19.9	33.8%	395 (90.2%)	10 (2.3%)	15 (3.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	60.9	741^st of 1577 public elementary schools	53.0%		54.6	871^st of 1596 public elementary schools	45.4%	130	62.8	64.2	75.4	57.0		70.1	70.0	68.6		$12,182
Marlboro Elementary	Public	K-5	8131 Edison St	Louisville	44641	Stark County	Marlington Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 935-2469	209	14	14.5		190 (90.9%)	4 (1.9%)	6 (2.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	72.1	499^th of 1577 public elementary schools	68.4%		66.8	631^st of 1596 public elementary schools	60.5%	132	66.7	78.9	87.9	66.7		68.4	84.8	72.2		$13,827
Lexington Elementary School	Public	K-5	12333 Atwater Ave NE	Alliance	44601	Stark County	Marlington Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 823-7570	315	16	19.2	68.6%	247 (78.4%)	16 (5.1%)	9 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (13.0%)	51.2	904^th of 1577 public elementary schools	42.7%		52.6	896^th of 1596 public elementary schools	43.9%	8	56.9	76.7	60.4	44.6		74.4	54.2	60.0		$11,004
Southeast Primary Elementary School	Public	K-2	8301 Tallmadge Rd	Ravenna	44266	Portage County	Southeast Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 654-1930	317	22	14.6	93.7%	305 (96.2%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)								(n/a)										$13,338
Southeast Intermediate Elementary School	Public	3-5	8301 Tallmadge Rd	Ravenna	44266	Portage County	Southeast Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 654-5841	336	19	17.8		317 (94.3%)	3 (0.9%)	8 (2.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	60.8	742^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	52.9%		64.7	677^th of 1596 public elementary schools	57.6%	65	73.7	66.3	85.5	69.5		58.4	55.5	68.4		$10,746
Alliance Intermediate School @ Northside	Public	4-5	701 Johnson Ave	Alliance	44601	Stark County	Alliance City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 829-2269	381	21	17.8		252 (66.1%)	43 (11.3%)	14 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (18.4%)	42.2	1010^th of 1577 public elementary schools	36.0%		43.4	1008^th of 1596 public elementary schools	36.8%	2	63.1		54.5	47.2			43.5	67.2		$11,362
Willyard Elementary School	Public	1-2	680 Summit Rd	Ravenna	44266	Portage County	Ravenna City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 296-6481	317	21	15.3		212 (66.9%)	43 (13.6%)	13 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (15.1%)								(n/a)										$9,009
Suffield Elementary School	Public	K-5	1128 Waterloo Rd	Mogadore	44260	Portage County	Field Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 628-3430	390	25	15.7	32.1%	365 (93.6%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.1%)	72.3	493^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	68.7%		73.8	466^th of 1596 public elementary schools	70.8%	27	82.7	77.3	85.1	50.0		76.3	75.8	76.9		$10,491
Alliance Early Learning School	Public	K-1	285 W Oxford St	Alliance	44601	Stark County	Alliance City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 829-2266	624	25	25.1		425 (68.1%)	51 (8.2%)	22 (3.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	121 (19.4%)								(n/a)										$8,697

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