Best High Schools in Waterloo, IL

High schools
5
Students
4,084
Avg actual
57%
Avg projected
27%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Waterloo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Freeburg Community High Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Freeburg Chsd 77 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 683 Students

2. New Athens High School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New Athens Cusd 60 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 154 Students

3. Waterloo High School

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Waterloo Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 895 Students

4. Valmeyer High School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Valmeyer Cusd 3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 118 Students

5. Belleville High School-west

C-

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Belleville Twp Hsd 201 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2234 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Waterloo, IL

Middle schools
4
Students
1,284
Avg actual
55%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Waterloo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Millstadt Consolidated School

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Millstadt Ccsd 160 • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 470 Students

2. Waterloo Junior High School

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Waterloo Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 619 Students

3. New Athens Jr High

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New Athens Cusd 60 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 109 Students

4. Valmeyer Jr High

D+

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Valmeyer Cusd 3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 86 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Waterloo, IL

Elementary schools
7
Students
2,433
Avg actual
61%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Waterloo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Rogers Elem School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Waterloo Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 367 Students

2. Smithton Elem School

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Smithton Ccsd 130 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 556 Students

3. Gardner Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Waterloo Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 399 Students

4. New Athens Elem

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New Athens Cusd 60 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 231 Students

5. Valmeyer Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Valmeyer Cusd 3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 151 Students

6. W J Zahnow Elem School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Waterloo Cusd 5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 488 Students

7. Millstadt Primary Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Millstadt Ccsd 160 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 241 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Waterloo, IL

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Waterloo, IL has a total population of 15,414 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Waterloo, IL

7,980

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

35%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Waterloo, IL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A+

6.85 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

1.62 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A+

5.23 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Waterloo, IL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Waterloo, IL.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

923 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

67 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Waterloo, IL Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Waterloo, IL

How many schools are in Waterloo, IL?

Waterloo, IL has 17 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 7,980 students in total.

How do schools in Waterloo perform on state tests?

On average, 17 schools in Waterloo score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Waterloo greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Waterloo?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Waterloo, IL

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Wartburg, IL

  • Actual: 66%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Maeystown, IL

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Foster Pond, IL

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Floraville, IL

  • Actual: 67%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Fountain Gap, IL

  • Actual: 61%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
New Hanover, IL

  • Actual: 70%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Tipton, IL

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Valmeyer, IL

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Madonnaville, IL

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Columbia, IL

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Waterloo

Average SchoolGrade
A
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
75%
Avg actual scores
66.5%
Avg projected
40%

4 of 5 schools in Waterloo carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 4

All 5 public schools we grade in Waterloo. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (3)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.