Waterloo Junior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waterloo, Illinois 62298 · Waterloo CUSD 5
#93 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#3201 of 15,369 nationally
About Waterloo Junior High School
Waterloo Junior High School is a public middle located in Waterloo, in the Waterloo CUSD 5 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 613 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 93rd of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 613.
There are 5 schools in Waterloo; Waterloo Junior High School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
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 Junior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Waterloo Junior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
W J Zahnow Elem School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
487 students · 454 m away
Rogers Elem School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
417 students · 466 m away
Gardner Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
374 students · 534 m away
Waterloo High School
Waterloo · Public high · Grades 9–12
876 students · 2.3 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 · 12 km away
Columbia Middle School
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 5–8
612 students · 13 km away
Columbia High School
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
606 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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614 students
Roosevelt Middle School
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614 students
Columbia Middle School
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 5–8
612 students
Taylorville Jr High School
Taylorville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
614 students
Elm Middle School
Elmwood Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
615 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waterloo Junior High School a good school?
Waterloo Junior High School has a Success Index (US) of 70.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #93 of 670 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 Junior High School rank in Illinois?
Waterloo Junior High School ranks #93 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #3201 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waterloo Junior High School?
Waterloo Junior High School had 613 students in 2025.
Is Waterloo Junior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Waterloo Junior High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waterloo Junior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waterloo Junior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.