Waterloo, IL Public Schools

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22%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

8%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

16%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Waterloo school information

Index	Waterloo	Illinois	National
Average Test Scores	59%	33%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	34:1	18:1	16:1
Total public schools	4	3,938	79,221
Total private schools	2	1,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	306	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Waterloo are 22% higher than the national average
There are approximately 4 public schools in Waterloo
90.4% of people in Waterloo have completed 8th grade
89.6% of people in Waterloo have completed high school
25.5% of people in Waterloo have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Waterloo

Index	Waterloo	Illinois	National
Completed 8th grade	90.4%	86.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	89.6%	84.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	64.3%	61.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	34.1%	40.7%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	25.5%	32.9%	30.3%
Completed masters	9.4%	12.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.3%	3.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.5%	1.2%	1.3%

Waterloo, IL School Districts

Waterloo Community Unit School District 5

There are a total of 4 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Waterloo. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Waterloo, IL schools is 59%. The average student to teacher ratio is 34:1. In Waterloo, IL, an average of 90.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.6% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Smithton, IL	4,019	61%	27.1%
Sappington, MO	7,161	60%	24.3%
Festus, MO	12,054	59%	23.1%
Herculaneum, MO	4,081	56%	16.7%
Columbia, IL	10,692	56%	16.7%
Waterloo, IL	10,417	59%	22.4%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Pine Hill, NJ	10,418	37%	23.4%
Oak Hills, CA	10,415	47%	2.1%
Frederick, CO	10,414	35%	26.7%
Portage, WI	10,412	47%	3.1%
Monmouth, OR	10,411	40%	17.7%
Waterloo, IL	10,417	59%	22.4%

Source: The Waterloo, IL education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.