Gardner Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waterloo, Illinois 62298 · Waterloo CUSD 5
#377 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#13896 of 50,301 nationally
About Gardner Elementary School
Gardner Elementary School is a public elementary located in Waterloo, in the Waterloo CUSD 5 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 4–5. In 2025 it enrolled 374 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 377th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 374.
There are 5 schools in Waterloo; Gardner Elementary School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gardner Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gardner Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rogers Elem School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
417 students · 169 m away
Waterloo Junior High School
Waterloo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
613 students · 534 m away
W J Zahnow Elem School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
487 students · 831 m away
Waterloo High School
Waterloo · Public high · Grades 9–12
876 students · 1.9 km away
Valmeyer High School
Valmeyer · Public high · Grades 9–12
106 students · 12 km away
Valmeyer Elementary School
Valmeyer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
152 students · 12 km away
Valmeyer Jr High
Valmeyer · Public middle · Grades 6–8
77 students · 12 km away
Eagleview Elementary School
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
259 students · 13 km away
Columbia Middle School
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 5–8
612 students · 14 km away
Columbia High School
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
606 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
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Prairiewood Elem Sch
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Countryside Elem School
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375 students
Fiske Elem School
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Monee Elementary School
Monee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gardner Elementary School a good school?
Gardner Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 66.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #377 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gardner Elementary School rank in Illinois?
Gardner Elementary School ranks #377 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #13896 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gardner Elementary School?
Gardner Elementary School had 374 students in 2025.
Is Gardner Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Gardner Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 4–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gardner Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gardner Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.