Waterloo Elementary

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Waterloo Elementary ranks 139 th of 855 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

5940 Waterloo Rd
Columbia, MD 21045

(410) 313-5014

District: Howard County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
139^th of 855 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,910

Students who attend Waterloo Elementary usually attend:

High:

Long Reach High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 612

Racial breakdown:

White:

32.7%

African American:

29.7%

Asian:

15.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waterloo Elementary ranks better than 83.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 18^th among 42 ranked elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Waterloo Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (32.7%), African American (29.7%), Asian (15.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waterloo Elementary is 12.6, which is the 17^th best among 42 elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Waterloo Elementary employs 48.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waterloo Elementary is $18,910, which is the 10^th highest among 42 elementary schools in the Howard County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Waterloo Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Howard County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Howard County Public Schools 2^nd of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Waterloo Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Waterloo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	12.77	715^th	803	11.0%
2005	15.65	709^th	805	11.9%
2006	24.91	641^st	804	20.3%
2007	20.10	690^th	818	15.6%
2008	65.65	313^th	838	62.6%
2009	65.60	321^st	850	62.2%
2010	65.55	333^rd	855	61.1%
2011	67.30	290^th	853	66.0%
2012	71.90	232^nd	857	72.9%
2013	76.53	173^rd	847	79.6%
2014	73.40	244^th	867	71.9%
2015	77.98	179^th	859	79.2%
2016	80.42	172^nd	845	79.6%
2017	84.04	145^th	847	82.9%
2018	80.90	163^rd	857	81.0%
2019	79.88	167^th	853	80.4%
2021	53.35	268^th	802	66.6%
2022	82.50	150^th	862	82.6%
2023	83.00	139^th	855	83.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waterloo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.45	463^rd	546	15.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Waterloo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	45.86	312^th	796	60.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Waterloo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.58	244^th	788	69.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Waterloo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.21	106^th	128	17.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Waterloo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.61	246^th	504	51.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Waterloo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	75.22	42^nd	347	87.9%

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Rank History for White students at Waterloo Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.35	220^th	528	58.3%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

Review counts

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by a parent
Thursday, June 3, 2021

Our first year started virtual. The staff is phenomenal and goes above and beyond to support students and families. We hope that we remain here for the next 7 years and are not impacted by redistricting again. Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, January 3, 2013

Great teachers. Very supportive to the needs of the students. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, January 21, 2011

Great teachers and staff. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Waterloo Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	364	46	20	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	432
1990	453	52	17	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
1991	245	41	14	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1992	347	55	26	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	437
1993	378	61	40	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	495
1994	234	63	35	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	346
1995	321	99	63	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	501
1996	321	99	63	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	501
1997	288	92	76	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	466
1998	318	90	78	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	498
1999	355	99	82	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
2000	341	130	84	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
2001	394	137	65	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	618
2002	397	136	82	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	642
2003	397	136	82	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	642
2004	383	110	67	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	585
2005	358	103	73	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	560
2006	356	106	78	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	565
2007	335	142	97	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	599
2008	343	157	110	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	641
2009	335	193	110	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	667
2010	338	225	129	27	4	n/a	n/a	0	723
2011	288	228	149	45	3	1	47	0	761
2012	270	222	174	40	3	0	47	0	756
2013	271	250	180	36	4	0	42	0	783
2014	270	162	107	39	2	0	37	0	617
2015	251	170	113	42	3	1	44	0	624
2016	235	180	117	50	2	1	43	0	628
2017	220	189	129	38	3	0	45	0	624
2018	216	198	130	36	4	2	49	0	635
2019	207	192	138	38	2	2	41	0	620
2020	213	184	124	35	1	3	42	0	602
2021	186	193	103	56	1	1	42	0	582
2022	197	189	96	80	2	1	41	0	606
2023	200	182	95	88	1	1	45	0	612

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Waterloo Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	432	23.5	18.3	n/a
1990	524	31.0	16.9	6.5
1991	305	23.5	12.9	5.9
1992	437	28.0	15.6	4.1
1993	495	31.0	16.0	3.6
1994	346	27.5	12.6	8.4
1995	501	35.5	14.1	7.4
1996	501	35.5	14.1	7.4
1997	466	36.7	12.7	6.2
1998	498	34.0	14.6	6.6
1999	547	34.0	16.1	9
2000	577	39.5	14.6	10.6
2001	618	44.0	14.0	10.4
2002	642	43.5	14.8	6.1
2003	642	43.5	14.8	6.1
2004	585	41.0	14.3	5.6
2005	560	41.0	13.7	7.3
2006	565	40.0	14.1	9.6
2007	599	41.5	14.4	11.2
2008	641	50.5	12.7	12.9
2009	667	54.1	12.3	16
2010	723	57.5	12.5	19.6
2011	761	55.5	13.7	19.7
2012	756	55.5	13.6	23.5
2013	783	59.0	13.2	25.7
2014	617	54.5	11.3	21.6
2015	624	52.0	12.0	22.3
2016	628	52.0	12.0	22.6
2017	624	53.1	11.7	24.8
2018	635	51.9	12.2	23.6
2019	620	48.1	12.8	20.8
2020	602	47.3	12.7	20.3
2021	582	49.9	11.6	21.5
2022	606	49.8	12.1	23.3
2023	612	48.4	12.6	31.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Waterloo Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	432	23.5	18.3	n/a
1990	524	31.0	16.9	6.5
1991	305	23.5	12.9	5.9
1992	437	28.0	15.6	4.1
1993	495	31.0	16.0	3.6
1994	346	27.5	12.6	8.4
1995	501	35.5	14.1	7.4
1996	501	35.5	14.1	7.4
1997	466	36.7	12.7	6.2
1998	498	34.0	14.6	6.6
1999	547	34.0	16.1	9
2000	577	39.5	14.6	10.6
2001	618	44.0	14.0	10.4
2002	642	43.5	14.8	6.1
2003	642	43.5	14.8	6.1
2004	585	41.0	14.3	5.6
2005	560	41.0	13.7	7.3
2006	565	40.0	14.1	9.6
2007	599	41.5	14.4	11.2
2008	641	50.5	12.7	12.9
2009	667	54.1	12.3	16
2010	723	57.5	12.5	19.6
2011	761	55.5	13.7	19.7
2012	756	55.5	13.6	23.5
2013	783	59.0	13.2	25.7
2014	617	54.5	11.3	21.6
2015	624	52.0	12.0	22.3
2016	628	52.0	12.0	22.6
2017	624	53.1	11.7	24.8
2018	635	51.9	12.2	23.6
2019	620	48.1	12.8	20.8
2020	602	47.3	12.7	20.3
2021	582	49.9	11.6	21.5
2022	606	49.8	12.1	23.3
2023	612	48.4	12.6	31.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Waterloo Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$520 (3.2%)	$15,901 (96.8%)	$16,420
2020	$626 (3.7%)	$16,145 (96.3%)	$16,771
2021	$869 (4.6%)	$18,041 (95.4%)	$18,910

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waterloo Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 167^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 139^th of 855 Elementary schools	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	620	612	1.3%
African American	192	182	5.2%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	138	95	31.2%
Hispanic	38	88	131.6%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	207	200	3.4%
Two or More Races	41	45	9.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.8%	31.7%	10.9%

Schools Near Waterloo Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAP Mathematics (2023)				MCAP English Language Arts (2023)				MCAP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waterloo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5940 Waterloo Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 313-5014	612	48	12.6	31.7%	200 (32.7%)	182 (29.7%)	88 (14.4%)	95 (15.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.4%)	83	139^th of 855 public elementary schools	83.7%		82.5	150^th of 862 public elementary schools	82.6%	11	66.7	57.5	32.6	52.5	78.2	68.4	63.8	70.4	50.5	$18,910	$869	$18,041
Bellows Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8125 Old Stockbridge Dr	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 313-5057	799	64	12.5	25.7%	152 (19.0%)	227 (28.4%)	88 (11.0%)	280 (35.0%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.6%)	73	219^th of 855 public elementary schools	74.4%		82.2	151^st of 862 public elementary schools	82.5%	68	50.0	52.7	35.4	46.7	58.2	81.1	51.6	64.0	37.5	$19,637	$863	$18,773
Phelps Luck Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5370 Oldstone Ct	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 313-6886	746	60	12.4	49.6%	170 (22.8%)	198 (26.5%)	248 (33.2%)	80 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.7%)	40.3	457^th of 855 public elementary schools	46.5%		51	391^st of 862 public elementary schools	54.6%	66	35.8	30.4	31.0	32.2	35.8	36.5	35.4	36.0	30.1	$19,535	$1,401	$18,134
Jeffers Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6001 Tamar Dr	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 313-6872	408	32	12.5	45.8%	77 (18.9%)	164 (40.2%)	94 (23.0%)	45 (11.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.6%)	45.1	407^th of 855 public elementary schools	52.4%		54.7	364^th of 862 public elementary schools	57.8%	43	43.9	30.8	19.2	32.2	56.1	48.4	26.9	45.1	23.1	$17,520	$694	$16,826
Rockburn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6145 Montgomery Rd	Elkridge	21075	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 313-5030	651	46	14.0	10.3%	284 (43.6%)	74 (11.4%)	41 (6.3%)	200 (30.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.5%)	89.5	90^th of 855 public elementary schools	89.5%		87.1	113^th of 862 public elementary schools	86.9%	23	70.1	65.4	47.6	62.1	73.8	68.2	65.5	69.5	60.7	$17,402	$859	$16,543
Deep Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6925 Old Waterloo Rd	Elkridge	21075	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 313-5000	723	61	11.7	59.8%	131 (18.1%)	122 (16.9%)	360 (49.8%)	80 (11.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.5%)	40.6	454^th of 855 public elementary schools	46.9%		41.4	473^rd of 862 public elementary schools	45.1%	19	42.6	34.4	22.2	33.3	44.1	43.3	22.2	37.0	25.0	$20,055	$1,441	$18,614
Ilchester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4981 Ilchester Rd	Ellicott City	21043	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 313-2524	537	43	12.5	12.7%	247 (46.0%)	61 (11.4%)	36 (6.7%)	150 (27.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.4%)	93.2	55^th of 855 public elementary schools	93.6%		94.8	43^rd of 862 public elementary schools	95.0%	12	76.8	71.8	59.1	68.7	66.7	79.4	68.8	72.3	63.8	$17,940	$789	$17,152
Thunder Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	9357 Mellenbrook Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 313-6922	472	37	12.6	39.8%	106 (22.5%)	186 (39.4%)	74 (15.7%)	70 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (7.2%)	58.7	308^th of 855 public elementary schools	64.0%		52.1	384^th of 862 public elementary schools	55.5%	76	48.1	35.1	26.2	36.4	63.4	47.4	47.0	52.7	37.3	$17,465	$870	$16,594
Talbott Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9550 Basket Ring Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 313-6915	483	46	10.4	54.2%	91 (18.8%)	177 (36.6%)	145 (30.0%)	26 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.7%)	48.1	378^th of 855 public elementary schools	55.8%		44	445^th of 862 public elementary schools	48.4%	67	35.5	37.7	30.5	34.4	50.8	48.1	35.8	44.3	26.8	$19,793	$1,235	$18,558
Stevens Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6045 Stevens Forest Rd	Columbia	21045	Howard County	Howard County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 313-6900	308	35	8.8	52.3%	60 (19.5%)	119 (38.6%)	78 (25.3%)	21 (6.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.4%)	69	242^nd of 855 public elementary schools	71.7%		65	286^th of 862 public elementary schools	66.8%	44	54.5	46.6	34.7	45.0	53.5	72.4	43.8	57.7	38.8	$23,770	$1,778	$21,992

Frequently Asked Questions about Waterloo Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Waterloo Elementary?

Students at Waterloo Elementary are 33% White, 30% African American, 16% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Waterloo Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 612 students attended Waterloo Elementary.

What district is Waterloo Elementary in?

Howard County Public Schools

Is Waterloo Elementary a good school?

Waterloo Elementary ranks 139^th of 855 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Waterloo Elementary attend?

Students who attend Waterloo Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Long Reach High

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