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W J Zahnow Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-1

487

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,255

Per pupil spending ?

24.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 Hamacher St
Waterloo, IL 62298-1526

(618) 939-3458

District: Waterloo CUSD 5

Students who attend W J Zahnow Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Waterloo Junior High School
High:	Waterloo High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.8%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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125^th of 811Waterloo CUSD 5 among Illinois districts

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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)	% Pneumococcal (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	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
W J Zahnow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	301 Hamacher St	Waterloo	62298	Monroe County	Waterloo CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 939-3458	487	33	14.7	24.6%	452 (92.8%)	3 (0.6%)	15 (3.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)								(n/a)																	94.9	95.1	95.1	95.1	95.9	94.9	94.9	12.4		$14,255	$764	$13,490
Rogers Elementary School	Public	2-3	200 Rogers St	Waterloo	62298	Monroe County	Waterloo CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 939-3454	417	26	16.0	20.9%	390 (93.5%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)								(n/a)			75.0						75.0	80.4						80.4	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2		97.2	97.2			$11,167	$563	$10,604
Gardner Elementary School	Public	4-5	1 Ed Gardner Pl	Waterloo	62298	Monroe County	Waterloo CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 939-3060	374	23	16.2	20.6%	350 (93.6%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	83.6	312^th of 2056 public elementary schools	84.8%		81.2	337^th of 2067 public elementary schools	83.7%	25	62.5			71.4	65.6				68.9		58.1	65.0				61.2	95.8	96.9	96.9	96.9	97.4	97.1	97.4			$11,858	$630	$11,228
Eagleview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	113 S Rapp Ave	Columbia	62236	Monroe County	Columbia CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 281-4995	259	21	12.1	16.2%	234 (90.3%)	4 (1.5%)	7 (2.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)								(n/a)																	98.1	98.4	98.4	98.4	99.4	98.1	98.4	16.0		$13,052	$559	$12,493
Valmeyer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 S Cedar Bluff Dr	Valmeyer	62295	Monroe County	Valmeyer CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 935-2100	152	13	11.4	21.7%	148 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.1	1162^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	43.5%		43.7	1075^th of 2067 public elementary schools	48.0%	87	28.6		68.8	50.0	21.4				42.2	62.5	15.0	17.9				28.1	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	12.6		$14,569	$735	$13,834
Parkview Elementary School	Public	2-4	1 Veterans Pkwy	Columbia	62236	Monroe County	Columbia CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 281-4997	427	29	14.5	14.5%	395 (92.5%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (4.0%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	94.8	73^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	96.4%		91.4	160^th of 2067 public elementary schools	92.3%	87			74.5	89.6					82.1	81.6	86.8					84.2	98.6	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.6	98.4			$11,547	$344	$11,203
Millstadt Primary Center	Public	PK, KG-2	105 W Parkview Dr	Millstadt	62260	St. Clair County	Millstadt CCSD 160	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 476-7100	246	20	12.3	30.9%	219 (89.0%)	12 (4.9%)	7 (2.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)								(n/a)																	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	14.9		$8,811	$80	$8,731
Smithton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	316 S Hickory St	Smithton	62285	St. Clair County	Smithton CCSD 130	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 233-6863	541	40	13.5	12.9%	511 (94.5%)	13 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	83.8	308^th of 2056 public elementary schools	85.0%		81	340^th of 2067 public elementary schools	83.6%	32	59.6	86.2	64.4	77.8	64.9	75.4	89.6	86.2	76.9	62.7	73.6	49.1	59.0	35.8	47.7	54.9	98.6	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.9	98.6	98.6	3.3	35.2	$11,343	$365	$10,977
Bluffview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	905 Bluffview Elementary Ln	Dupo	62239	St. Clair County	Community Unit School District No 196	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 286-3311	501	39	12.9	67.5%	396 (79.0%)	49 (9.8%)	21 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.0%)	57.2	866^th of 2056 public elementary schools	57.9%		50.9	913^th of 2067 public elementary schools	55.8%	47	50.0		41.4	59.3	56.5	61.9			53.5	48.6	37.0	27.4	35.7			37.7	98.6	98.8	98.8	98.8	99.2	98.8	98.6	13.4	11.6	$15,669	$1,410	$14,259
Red Bud Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	200 W Field Dr	Red Bud	62278	Randolph County	Red Bud CUSD 132	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 282-3858	582	44	13.3	49.0%	531 (91.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.4%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	55.9	888^th of 2056 public elementary schools	56.8%		63.9	665^th of 2067 public elementary schools	67.8%	223	38.9	47.8	58.2	61.3	60.3	47.4	68.6	72.7	61.5	60.0	40.3	34.2	12.3	41.2	26.9	35.3	99.7	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.3	99.2	99.3	11.4	30.0	$13,329	$529	$12,800

Frequently Asked Questions about W J Zahnow Elementary School

How many students attend W J Zahnow Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 487 students attended W J Zahnow Elementary School.

What district is W J Zahnow Elementary School in?

Waterloo CUSD 5

What is the racial makeup of W J Zahnow Elementary School?

Students at W J Zahnow Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of W J Zahnow Elementary School attend?

Students who attend W J Zahnow Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Waterloo Junior High School
High : Waterloo High School

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