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Best Schools in Waterloo, IN
Waterloo, IN has 9 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 4,230 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Waterloo don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Waterloo, IN
The top high schools in Waterloo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dekalb High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1075 Students
2. Angola High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Msd Steuben County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 785 Students
3. Hamilton Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hamilton Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 186 Students
Best Middle Schools in Waterloo, IN
The top middle schools in Waterloo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Angola Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Msd Steuben County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 557 Students
2. Dekalb Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 800 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Waterloo, IN
The top elementary schools in Waterloo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hamilton Community Elementary Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hamilton Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 166 Students
2. Country Meadow Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 314 Students
3. Waterloo Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 220 Students
4. Pleasant Lake Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Msd Steuben County • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 127 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Waterloo, IN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Waterloo, IN has a total population of 3,189 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Waterloo, IN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Waterloo, IN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.64 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.26 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.37 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Waterloo, IN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Waterloo, IN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Waterloo, IN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Waterloo, IN
How many schools are in Waterloo, IN?
Waterloo, IN has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 4,230 students in total.
How do schools in Waterloo perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Waterloo score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Waterloo don't meet 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.
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 44%
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- Projected: 44%
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 41%
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 41%
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 41%
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Waterloo
3 of 3 schools in Waterloo carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Waterloo. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.