Waterloo High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waterloo, Illinois 62298 · Waterloo CUSD 5
#93 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#6646 of 16,910 nationally
About Waterloo High School
Waterloo High School is a public high located in Waterloo, in the Waterloo CUSD 5 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 876 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 93rd of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 876.
There are 5 schools in Waterloo; Waterloo High School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
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 Waterloo High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 876
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Waterloo High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gardner Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
374 students · 1.9 km away
Rogers Elem School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
417 students · 2.1 km away
Waterloo Junior High School
Waterloo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
613 students · 2.3 km away
W J Zahnow Elem School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
487 students · 2.7 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 · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Centralia High School
Centralia · Public high · Grades 9–12
887 students
Mattoon High School
Mattoon · Public high · Grades 9–12
888 students
Jacksonville High School
Jacksonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
890 students
Rochelle Twp High School
Rochelle · Public high · Grades 9–12
859 students
Metamora High School
Metamora · Public high · Grades 9–12
896 students
North Chicago Community High Sch
North Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
898 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waterloo High School a good school?
Waterloo High School has a Success Index (US) of 56.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #93 of 691 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 Waterloo High School rank in Illinois?
Waterloo High School ranks #93 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #6646 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waterloo High School?
Waterloo High School had 876 students in 2025.
Is Waterloo High School a elementary school or a high school?
Waterloo High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waterloo High School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Waterloo High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.