Waterloo Elementary

Summary:

Waterloo Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Waterloo, Wisconsin, with 285 students. The school is part of the Waterloo School District, which is ranked 387 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waterloo Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other schools in the state. The school's academic performance, as measured by the Forward Exam, is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 45.95% of 3rd graders and 37.74% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 52.07% and 53.42%, respectively. Waterloo Elementary also struggles with high rates of chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.1% in 2018-2019 to 16.3% in 2022-2023, much higher than the state average.

Waterloo Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools, such as Eastside Elementary in the Sun Prairie Area School District and Deerfield Elementary in the Deerfield Community School District, which consistently outperform Waterloo Elementary on the Forward Exam. The school's low performance presents an opportunity for the school and district to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes, such as addressing attendance issues and providing additional support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 785 N Monroe St
       Waterloo, WI  53594-1176


(920) 478-2168

District: Waterloo School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
857th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,710 Help


Students who attend Waterloo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Waterloo Intermediate
    Waterloo Middle
High:    Waterloo High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  276

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.2%
Hispanic:
27.2%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Waterloo Elementary ranks worse than 80.8% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.04. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.2%), Hispanic (27.2%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waterloo Elementary is 11. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waterloo Elementary is $12,710.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waterloo Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterloo Elementary 857th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Waterloo Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Waterloo School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterloo School District 387th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Waterloo Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Waterloo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 56.60 352nd 632 44.3%
2006 50.19 454th 712 36.2%
2008 62.30 432nd 1021 57.7%
2009 60.95 459th 1030 55.4%
2010 49.50 685th 1045 34.4%
2011 33.63 856th 1046 18.2%
2012 51.22 655th 1045 37.3%
2013 44.38 705th 1053 33.0%
2014 37.23 805th 1061 24.1%
2015 48.25 653rd 1076 39.3%
2016 45.68 649th 1075 39.6%
2017 38.28 743rd 1071 30.6%
2018 27.32 825th 1025 19.5%
2019 32.60 771st 1037 25.7%
2021 33.64 765th 1050 27.1%
2022 31.28 807th 1067 24.4%
2023 15.52 917th 1067 14.1%
2024 24.04 857th 1061 19.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Waterloo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.05 242nd 287 15.7%
2019 30.92 211th 275 23.3%
2021 26.02 200th 222 9.9%
2022 24.48 220th 248 11.3%
2023 17.48 243rd 249 2.4%
2024 27.36 214th 269 20.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Waterloo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.58 269th 721 62.7%
2019 86.37 39th 742 94.7%
2021 15.03 736th 746 1.3%
2023 26.89 597th 770 22.5%
2024 24.51 638th 790 19.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waterloo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.26 780th 854 8.7%
2019 39.92 566th 874 35.2%
2021 21.71 740th 847 12.6%
2022 14.07 801st 859 6.8%
2023 6.49 853rd 871 2.1%
2024 17.94 777th 866 10.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Waterloo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.55 728th 997 27.0%
2019 40.48 674th 1002 32.7%
2021 35.44 704th 1004 29.9%
2022 60.89 407th 1017 60.0%
2023 13.21 886th 1010 12.3%
2024 33.11 758th 1011 25.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Waterloo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.95 820th 997 17.8%
2019 29.39 784th 1002 21.8%
2021 37.27 696th 1003 30.6%
2022 20.44 854th 1017 16.0%
2023 18.47 855th 1011 15.4%
2024 19.03 858th 1012 15.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Waterloo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 13.18 317th 331 4.2%
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Rank History for White students at Waterloo Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.95 610th 686 11.1%
2019 24.26 609th 718 15.2%
2021 35.34 502nd 699 28.2%
2022 24.55 583rd 704 17.2%
2023 8.40 692nd 715 3.2%
2024 16.87 653rd 727 10.2%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Waterloo Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 315 1 3 13 n/a n/a n/a 0 332
1989 305 5 5 19 n/a n/a n/a 0 334
1990 317 1 4 21 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1991 313 5 5 26 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1992 338 6 6 27 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1993 367 4 7 29 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1994 393 4 6 25 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1995 413 10 4 29 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1996 413 10 4 29 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1997 381 5 1 30 1 n/a n/a 0 418
1998 392 6 3 33 1 n/a n/a 0 435
1999 398 2 5 34 1 n/a n/a 0 440
2000 398 6 3 30 4 n/a n/a 0 441
2001 399 3 4 39 1 n/a n/a 0 446
2002 379 1 6 38 2 n/a n/a 0 426
2003 379 1 6 38 2 n/a n/a 0 426
2004 379 1 5 46 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2005 395 1 6 71 1 n/a n/a 0 474
2006 284 4 5 54 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2007 263 7 6 64 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2008 241 8 9 70 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2009 243 6 7 71 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2010 245 7 4 65 2 n/a n/a 0 323
2011 233 7 4 90 2 0 3 0 339
2012 232 6 2 82 2 0 5 0 329
2013 233 4 2 84 3 0 5 0 331
2014 238 3 0 83 3 0 2 0 329
2015 229 2 2 86 2 0 0 0 321
2016 221 0 2 85 1 0 2 0 311
2017 219 1 2 81 0 1 10 0 314
2018 209 3 4 84 0 0 12 0 312
2019 195 2 5 78 0 0 13 0 293
2020 173 2 5 82 0 0 15 0 277
2021 179 2 2 81 0 0 15 0 279
2022 179 2 3 75 0 0 13 0 272
2023 181 4 4 80 0 0 16 0 285
2024 180 3 4 75 0 0 14 0 276

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 332 21.4 15.5 10.8
1989 334 22.9 14.5 16.5
1990 343 23.4 14.6 16
1991 349 22.6 15.4 9.5
1992 377 25.3 14.9 14.1
1993 407 28.6 14.2 13.5
1994 428 27.3 15.7 11
1995 456 31.9 14.3 12.5
1996 456 31.9 14.3 12.5
1997 418 31.2 13.4 8.9
1998 435 31.1 14.0 9.4
1999 440 31.3 14.1 14.1
2000 441 32.4 13.6 14.5
2001 446 32.2 13.9 14.3
2002 426 33.7 12.6 18.5
2003 426 33.7 12.6 18.5
2004 431 32.1 13.4 21.6
2005 474 30.6 15.5 n/a
2006 347 24.3 14.3 n/a
2007 340 24.3 14.0 26.2
2008 328 24.4 13.4 27.1
2009 327 22.7 14.4 31.5
2010 323 22.9 14.0 36.5
2011 339 23.2 14.5 42.2
2012 329 20.3 16.1 45.3
2013 331 21.2 15.5 44.1
2014 329 22.6 14.5 44.1
2015 321 n/a n/a 40.2
2016 311 23.0 13.5 37.9
2017 314 22.7 13.8 39.8
2018 312 22.8 13.6 41.3
2019 293 22.8 12.8 39.6
2020 277 21.6 12.8 46.2
2021 279 22.6 12.3 48
2022 272 23.6 11.4 45.2
2023 285 23.0 12.3 41.4
2024 276 25.0 11.0 43.8

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 332 21.4 15.5 10.8
1989 334 22.9 14.5 16.5
1990 343 23.4 14.6 16
1991 349 22.6 15.4 9.5
1992 377 25.3 14.9 14.1
1993 407 28.6 14.2 13.5
1994 428 27.3 15.7 11
1995 456 31.9 14.3 12.5
1996 456 31.9 14.3 12.5
1997 418 31.2 13.4 8.9
1998 435 31.1 14.0 9.4
1999 440 31.3 14.1 14.1
2000 441 32.4 13.6 14.5
2001 446 32.2 13.9 14.3
2002 426 33.7 12.6 18.5
2003 426 33.7 12.6 18.5
2004 431 32.1 13.4 21.6
2005 474 30.6 15.5 n/a
2006 347 24.3 14.3 n/a
2007 340 24.3 14.0 26.2
2008 328 24.4 13.4 27.1
2009 327 22.7 14.4 31.5
2010 323 22.9 14.0 36.5
2011 339 23.2 14.5 42.2
2012 329 20.3 16.1 45.3
2013 331 21.2 15.5 44.1
2014 329 22.6 14.5 44.1
2015 321 n/a n/a 40.2
2016 311 23.0 13.5 37.9
2017 314 22.7 13.8 39.8
2018 312 22.8 13.6 41.3
2019 293 22.8 12.8 39.6
2020 277 21.6 12.8 46.2
2021 279 22.6 12.3 48
2022 272 23.6 11.4 45.2
2023 285 23.0 12.3 41.4
2024 276 25.0 11.0 43.8

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $606 (5.3%) $10,896 (94.7%) $11,502
2020 $770 (6.4%) $11,176 (93.6%) $11,946
2021 $682 (5.4%) $12,027 (94.6%) $12,710

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waterloo Elementary

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 771st of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 917th of 1067 Elementary schools
 11.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waterloo Elementary)26.213.2
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waterloo School District)26.213.2
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waterloo Elementary)42.916.7
 26.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Waterloo School District)42.916.7
 26.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waterloo Elementary)33.928.9
 5.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Waterloo School District)33.928.9
 5.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waterloo Elementary)3926.4
 12.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Waterloo School District)3926.4
 12.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Waterloo Elementary)44.134
 10.1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Waterloo School District)44.134
 10.1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Waterloo Elementary)45.832.1
 13.7%
   4th Grade Science (Waterloo School District)45.832.1
 13.7%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students293285
 2.7%
African American24
 100%
American Indian00
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic7880
 2.6%
Pacific Islander00
White195181
 7.2%
Two or More Races1316
 23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.6%41.4%
 1.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Waterloo Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 276 students attended Waterloo Elementary.

Students at Waterloo Elementary are 65% White, 27% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

Students who attend Waterloo Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Waterloo Intermediate
Middle : Waterloo Middle
High : Waterloo High

Waterloo Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.2% of Wisconsin elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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