Gardner Elementary School

Public 4-5

 1 Ed Gardner Pl
       Waterloo, IL  62298-1677


(618) 939-3060

District: Waterloo CUSD 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
427th of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,718 Help


Students who attend Gardner Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Waterloo Junior High School
High:    Waterloo High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  399

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.2%
Hispanic:
3.0%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.3% Help


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Compare Details Gardner Elementary School ranks better than 79.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.93. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.2%), Hispanic (3%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Waterloo CUSD 5 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gardner Elementary School is 15.8, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Waterloo CUSD 5 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gardner Elementary School is $10,718. 1 elementary schools in the Waterloo CUSD 5 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gardner Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gardner Elementary School 427th of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Gardner Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Disabled students:
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White students:


Waterloo CUSD 5:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterloo CUSD 5 97th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gardner Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Gardner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 78.61 412th 2166 81.0%
2013 82.91 321st 2167 85.2%
2014 83.21 314th 2093 85.0%
2015 88.16 233rd 2052 88.6%
2016 85.93 257th 2046 87.4%
2017 88.98 179th 2044 91.2%
2018 89.70 166th 2037 91.9%
2019 85.33 259th 2086 87.6%
2021 86.82 205th 1948 89.5%
2022 81.60 351st 2082 83.1%
2023 76.93 427th 2077 79.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gardner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.11 130th 763 83.0%
2019 85.20 88th 1194 92.6%
2021 62.05 167th 640 73.9%
2022 55.96 340th 1113 69.5%
2023 68.46 254th 1156 78.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gardner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.27 131st 1765 92.6%
2019 71.86 316th 1816 82.6%
2021 85.41 85th 1514 94.4%
2022 75.70 228th 1763 87.1%
2023 68.86 366th 1808 79.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Gardner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.03 118th 1964 94.0%
2019 84.52 232nd 2019 88.5%
2021 88.65 125th 1680 92.6%
2022 81.98 310th 1970 84.3%
2023 73.49 446th 1957 77.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Gardner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.35 117th 907 87.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Gardner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.18 215th 1972 89.1%
2019 84.30 255th 2019 87.4%
2021 78.35 292nd 1707 82.9%
2022 79.15 352nd 1977 82.2%
2023 77.36 380th 1984 80.8%
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Rank History for White students at Gardner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.21 219th 1463 85.0%
2019 70.11 370th 1462 74.7%
2021 74.42 246th 1308 81.2%
2022 64.25 446th 1425 68.7%
2023 56.71 573rd 1419 59.6%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Gardner Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 392 2 4 2 0 0 2 0 402
2012 421 1 2 5 0 0 0 0 429
2013 396 2 4 6 5 0 5 0 418
2014 353 1 1 6 3 0 7 0 371
2015 372 2 2 9 0 0 4 0 389
2016 368 1 3 5 0 0 8 0 385
2017 371 0 2 7 2 0 13 0 395
2018 379 1 0 8 1 0 12 0 401
2019 408 2 0 6 2 0 13 0 431
2020 393 0 1 5 1 1 15 0 416
2021 337 0 1 4 0 1 12 0 355
2022 363 0 0 9 0 1 6 0 379
2023 380 0 1 12 0 0 6 0 399

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 Gardner Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 402 20.0 20.1 20.9
2012 429 22.0 19.5 21.7
2013 418 23.2 17.9 11
2014 371 20.0 18.5 30.2
2015 389 21.0 18.5 26.5
2016 385 22.0 17.5 24.2
2017 395 22.4 17.5 23.3
2018 401 22.4 17.8 22.2
2019 431 22.5 19.1 19.7
2020 416 19.0 21.8 19
2021 355 n/a n/a n/a
2022 379 20.5 18.4 11.3
2023 399 25.1 15.8 17.3

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 Gardner Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 402 20.0 20.1 20.9
2012 429 22.0 19.5 21.7
2013 418 23.2 17.9 11
2014 371 20.0 18.5 30.2
2015 389 21.0 18.5 26.5
2016 385 22.0 17.5 24.2
2017 395 22.4 17.5 23.3
2018 401 22.4 17.8 22.2
2019 431 22.5 19.1 19.7
2020 416 19.0 21.8 19
2021 355 n/a n/a n/a
2022 379 20.5 18.4 11.3
2023 399 25.1 15.8 17.3

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.

Immunization Rates

Gardner Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201596.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%98.2%100.0%
201699.2%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.2%99.2%
201798.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%98.3%99.0%
201899.3%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.3%99.3%
201997.5%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.2%
202299.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%
202397.3%96.8%96.8%96.8%97.0%97.0%96.8%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gardner Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $369 (4.6%) $7,707 (95.4%) $8,076
2020 $448 (5.7%) $7,382 (94.3%) $7,830
2021 $573 (6.0%) $8,944 (94.0%) $9,516
2022 $573 (6.0%) $8,944 (94.0%) $9,516
2023 $1,257 (11.7%) $9,461 (88.3%) $10,718

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gardner Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 259th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 427th of 2077 Elementary schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gardner Elementary School)6249.8
 12.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Waterloo CUSD 5)6249.8
 12.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gardner Elementary School)58.844.4
 14.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Waterloo CUSD 5)58.844.4
 14.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gardner Elementary School)47.237.3
 9.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Waterloo CUSD 5)47.237.3
 9.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gardner Elementary School)56.238.9
 17.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Waterloo CUSD 5)56.238.9
 17.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Gardner Elementary School)71.973.4
 1.5%
   5th Grade Science (Waterloo CUSD 5)71.973.4
 1.5%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students431399
 7.4%
African American20
 100%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic612
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White408380
 6.9%
Two or More Races136
 53.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.7%17.3%
 2.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 399 students attended Gardner Elementary School.

Students who attend Gardner Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Waterloo Junior High School
High : Waterloo High School

Students at Gardner Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Gardner Elementary School ranks 427th of 2077 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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