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Waterloo Junior High School

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Waterloo Junior High School ranks 208 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

208^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 85% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Waterloo Junior High School is a high-performing public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Waterloo, Illinois. With 574 students, the school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, outperforming the Illinois average in academic proficiency across all grades and subjects.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Waterloo Junior High School had 74.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53.1%. In mathematics, the school had 46.5% proficiency, compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school's performance in science is also impressive, with 66.7% of 8th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 45.4%. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 11.5% in the 2023-2024 school year is lower than the state average, indicating a strong attendance record.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Emge Junior High School and Wirth/Parks Middle School, Waterloo Junior High School stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher academic proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism. This consistent high performance, along with the school's increased per-student spending, suggests a strong commitment to providing a quality education for all students.

613

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,433

Per pupil spending ?

18.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Bellefontaine Dr
Waterloo, IL 62298-1511

(618) 939-3457

District: Waterloo CUSD 5

Students who attend Waterloo Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Waterloo High School

Feeder schools for Waterloo Junior High School:

Elementary:	Gardner Elementary School
	Rogers Elementary School
	W J Zahnow Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (63% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Illinois middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg66%

Illinois avg46%

208^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

125^th of 811Waterloo CUSD 5 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	83.1	208 of 1368	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	88.3	130 of 1363	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	92.1	88 of 1367	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	85.7	150 of 1369	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	76.9	229 of 1241	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	90.4	98 of 1356	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	94.0	56 of 1293	95.7%	★★★★★
2017	90.3	95 of 1293	92.7%	★★★★★
2016	82.3	180 of 1294	86.1%	★★★★☆
2015	87.6	147 of 1302	88.7%	★★★★☆
2014	84.5	160 of 1322	87.9%	★★★★☆
2013	83.9	174 of 1367	87.3%	★★★★☆
2012	82.0	166 of 1365	87.8%	★★★★☆
2011	81.3	167 of 1344	87.6%	★★★★☆
2010	81.0	176 of 1327	86.7%	★★★★☆
2009	80.1	203 of 1318	84.6%	★★★★☆
2008	80.0	203 of 1293	84.3%	★★★★☆
2007	73.6	320 of 1287	75.1%	★★★★☆
2006	82.4	156 of 1272	87.7%	★★★★☆
2005	81.6	196 of 1209	83.8%	★★★★☆
2004	80.6	218 of 1204	81.9%	★★★★☆
2003	85.4	134 of 1185	88.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	68.5	124 of 694	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	66.5	126 of 639	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	83 of 674	87.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	79.9	203 of 1248	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	88.6	106 of 1251	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	91.4	81 of 1275	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	86.2	129 of 1286	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	75.8	201 of 1017	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	92.4	61 of 1276	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	93.6	51 of 1226	95.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	78.7	160 of 1229	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.6	121 of 1219	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	89.1	57 of 1234	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	70.2	231 of 1221	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	62.8	240 of 1019	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	85.3	88 of 1217	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	90.9	49 of 1161	95.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	83.2	178 of 1271	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	85.5	140 of 1264	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	90.6	94 of 1292	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	82.9	152 of 1286	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	70.4	235 of 1048	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	84.8	156 of 1296	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	92.3	63 of 1223	94.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	188 of 812	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	159 of 802	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.6	139 of 805	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	80.4	59 of 781	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	44.5	225 of 548	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.1	140 of 792	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	89.8	25 of 602	95.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	247 of 884	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	158 of 875	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	82.4	119 of 895	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	200 of 898	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	61.6	260 of 813	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.5	125 of 905	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	86.8	69 of 889	92.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)87th percentile~ school

Male (2025)86th percentile~ school

Female (2025)84th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)82nd percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)77th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts75%+22 vs state

Science67%+21 vs state

Mathematics46%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waterloo Junior High School	Public	6-8	200 Bellefontaine Dr	Waterloo	62298	Monroe County	Waterloo CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 939-3457	613	36	17.0	18.3%	576 (94.0%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	83.1	208^th of 1368 public middle schools	84.8%		88.3	130^th of 1363 public middle schools	90.5%	78		66.7				72.3	74.5	77.7	74.7				39.0	50.5	50.8	46.5	99.3	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.0	99.3	99.5	98.4	$11,433	$483	$10,950
Valmeyer Junior High	Public	6-8	300 S Cedar Bluff Dr	Valmeyer	62295	Monroe County	Valmeyer CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 935-2100	77	8	10.1	26.0%	77 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.2	802^nd of 1368 public middle schools	41.4%		18.5	1134^th of 1363 public middle schools	16.8%	332		32.4				58.3	47.6	20.6	39.2				25.0	33.3	11.8	21.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	93.9	$15,369	$715	$14,654
Columbia Middle School	Public	5-8	100 Eagle Dr	Columbia	62236	Monroe County	Columbia CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 281-4993	612	37	16.4	17.3%	560 (91.5%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.9%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	94.5	62^nd of 1368 public middle schools	95.5%		87	143^rd of 1363 public middle schools	89.5%	81	78.0	74.0			70.7	85.1	84.1	84.0	81.2			44.7	82.3	71.8	56.7	64.1	97.6	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.6	97.6	97.6	73.1	$11,816	$248	$11,569
Millstadt Consolidated School	Public	3-8	211 W Mill St	Millstadt	62260	St. Clair County	Millstadt CCSD 160	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 476-1681	453	33	13.6	21.6%	414 (91.4%)	14 (3.1%)	16 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	86.6	168^th of 1368 public middle schools	87.7%		84.7	179^th of 1363 public middle schools	86.9%	11	60.3	55.1	77.8	68.1	79.5	80.3	83.5	73.1	77.3	87.5	61.8	68.5	50.8	57.1	56.4	63.7	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	54.7	$14,431	$723	$13,709
Dupo Junior High School	Public	7-8	600 Louisa Ave	Dupo	62239	St. Clair County	Community Unit School District No 196	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 286-3214	124	13	9.4	72.6%	93 (75.0%)	14 (11.3%)	6 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.9%)	59.2	497^th of 1368 public middle schools	63.7%		47.9	616^th of 1363 public middle schools	54.8%	119		37.7					65.5	68.9	67.2					27.6	32.8	30.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.5	$18,898	$1,311	$17,587
Freeburg Elementary School	Public	3-8	408 S Belleville St	Freeburg	62243	St. Clair County	Freeburg CCSD 70	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 539-3188	508	36	14.1	28.3%	483 (95.1%)	5 (1.0%)	14 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	80.2	247^th of 1368 public middle schools	81.9%		80.8	221^st of 1363 public middle schools	83.8%	26	68.9	60.0	72.0	74.1	75.6	70.1	84.5	70.0	74.4	85.3	64.2	65.6	33.3	59.5	43.8	58.1	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	51.3	$12,971	$427	$12,544
Central Junior High School	Public	7-8	1801 Central School Rd	Belleville	62220	St. Clair County	Belleville School District 118	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 233-5377	308	24	12.6	64.0%	137 (44.5%)	124 (40.3%)	13 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.7%)	59.2	496^th of 1368 public middle schools	63.7%		63	417^th of 1363 public middle schools	69.4%	79		42.3					61.5	66.4	64.0					30.1	31.1	30.6	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.3	$22,952	$1,408	$21,544
Emge Junior High School	Public	7-8	7401 Westchester Dr	Belleville	62223	St. Clair County	Harmony Emge School District 175	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 397-6557	146	11	12.9	56.8%	51 (34.9%)	67 (45.9%)	9 (6.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (11.0%)	59.2	498^th of 1368 public middle schools	63.6%		42.3	712^th of 1363 public middle schools	47.8%	214		41.0					68.3	59.0	62.9					40.0	24.1	30.8	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	$16,607	$1,434	$15,173
Harmony Intermediate Center	Public	4-6	7401 Westchester Dr	Belleville	62223	St. Clair County	Harmony Emge School District 175	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 397-3747	207	12	17.0	66.7%	68 (32.9%)	99 (47.8%)	12 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (13.5%)								(n/a)	29.7			32.8	62.5	58.0			51.3		21.9	29.7	20.3			23.9	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	99.0	98.1	98.5	28.8	$15,557	$2,282	$13,275
New Athens Junior High	Public	6-8	501 Hanft St	New Athens	62264	St. Clair County	New Athens CUSD 60	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 475-2172	95	7	13.9	34.7%	90 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	84.1	191^st of 1368 public middle schools	86.0%		88.3	129^th of 1363 public middle schools	90.5%	62		45.8				78.0	89.7	70.8	79.8				58.5	62.1	45.8	56.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.9	$10,162	$102	$10,059

Frequently Asked Questions about Waterloo Junior High School

Is Waterloo Junior High School a good school?

Waterloo Junior High School ranks 208^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Waterloo Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 613 students attended Waterloo Junior High School.

What high school do graduates of Waterloo Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Waterloo Junior High School usually go on to attend Waterloo High School

What district is Waterloo Junior High School in?

Waterloo CUSD 5

What is the racial makeup of Waterloo Junior High School?

Students at Waterloo Junior High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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