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Waterloo Local Schools
Waterloo Local is a public school district in Ohio, based in Portage County (Atwater). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Waterloo Local on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Waterloo Local
3 of 3 schools in Waterloo Local carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
Best schools in Waterloo Local
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A- Waterloo High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A- Waterloo Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B+ Waterloo Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
Every school in Waterloo Local
High schools (1)
- A- Waterloo High School, Atwater
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B+ Waterloo Middle School, Atwater
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- A- Waterloo Elementary School, Atwater
Where Waterloo Local schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Atwater (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Ohio
- County: Portage County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 813 students with 55 full-time-equivalent teachers and 187 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3904924
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Rootstown Local (3 schools, 5 mi)
- Field Local (4 schools, 7 mi)
- Southeast Local (4 schools, 8 mi)
- Marlington Local (5 schools, 8 mi)
- Lake Local (3 schools, 9 mi)
- Alliance City (5 schools, 10 mi)
- Ravenna City (6 schools, 10 mi)
- Mogadore Local (3 schools, 10 mi)
Questions about Waterloo Local
How many schools are in Waterloo Local?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Waterloo Local, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Waterloo Local serve?
The largest by graded schools: Atwater.
How good are the schools in Waterloo Local?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 56% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 39.7%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Waterloo Local?
813 students were enrolled in Waterloo Local in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Waterloo Local?
Waterloo Local is in Ohio, based in Portage County, with its district office in Atwater. Its boundary covers about 55.6 sq mi.