Waterloo Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

1933 S Custer Rd
Monroe, MI 48161-1828

(734) 265-5100

SchoolDigger Rank:
1363^rd of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,743

Students who attend Waterloo Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Monroe Middle School
High:	Monroe High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 281

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.1%

African American:

12.8%

Two or more races:

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waterloo Elementary School ranks worse than 92.7% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Monroe Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.01. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Waterloo Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Monroe Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (75.1%), African American (12.8%), two or more races (10.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Monroe Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waterloo Elementary School is 12.7, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Monroe Public Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waterloo Elementary School is $16,743, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Monroe Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Waterloo Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterloo Elementary School 1363^rd of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Waterloo Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Monroe Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe Public Schools 516^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Waterloo Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Waterloo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	73.58	326^th	1545	78.9%
2007	58.14	790^th	1565	49.5%
2008	62.02	706^th	1577	55.2%
2009	44.18	1159^th	1589	27.1%
2010	37.90	1243^rd	1552	19.9%
2011	42.76	1136^th	1552	26.8%
2012	41.89	1028^th	1566	34.4%
2013	35.51	1099^th	1563	29.7%
2014	39.51	1024^th	1533	33.2%
2015	45.59	908^th	1580	42.5%
2016	32.47	1071^st	1548	30.8%
2017	16.36	1222^nd	1466	16.6%
2018	26.19	1126^th	1448	22.2%
2019	25.42	1046^th	1408	25.7%
2023	8.01	1363^rd	1470	7.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waterloo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	39.18	905^th	1397	35.2%
2019	44.42	635^th	1134	44.0%
2023	13.14	1214^th	1350	10.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Waterloo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.63	1057^th	1443	26.7%
2019	14.85	1038^th	1171	11.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Waterloo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.89	1158^th	1446	19.9%
2019	19.32	1007^th	1196	15.8%

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Rank History for White students at Waterloo Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	14.57	1143^rd	1253	8.8%
2019	21.31	946^th	1128	16.1%
2023	2.66	1193^rd	1198	0.4%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Waterloo Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	378	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
1989	362	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1990	355	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1991	345	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1992	366	8	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
1993	375	4	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
1994	372	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1995	353	3	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1996	353	3	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1997	352	4	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1998	351	3	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1999	321	7	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
2000	318	7	5	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	344
2001	305	10	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
2002	257	9	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2003	257	9	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2004	257	4	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2005	239	2	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
2006	231	3	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
2007	243	11	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
2008	272	18	1	9	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	300
2009	257	24	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
2010	249	30	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	1	292
2011	237	23	1	16	0	0	0	0	277
2012	240	28	0	16	0	1	1	0	286
2013	255	25	3	18	0	1	1	0	303
2014	228	17	3	22	0	1	2	0	273
2015	249	19	3	24	0	1	2	0	298
2016	247	14	2	23	0	0	1	0	287
2017	222	15	2	18	0	0	2	0	259
2018	212	22	0	22	0	0	2	0	258
2019	206	24	0	23	0	0	6	0	259
2020	205	16	0	19	0	0	6	0	246
2021	175	16	0	17	0	0	5	0	213
2022	183	19	0	7	0	0	11	0	220
2023	211	36	0	4	1	0	29	0	281

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	385	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	368	n/a	n/a	19
1990	361	25.0	14.4	17.7
1991	352	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	378	n/a	n/a	28.6
1993	385	n/a	0.0	31.2
1994	379	16.8	22.6	23.5
1995	361	14.9	24.2	26.9
1996	361	14.9	24.2	26.9
1997	364	15.0	24.3	29.1
1998	364	15.0	24.3	26.4
1999	339	16.0	21.2	31.3
2000	344	16.1	21.4	36
2001	327	15.6	21.0	35.2
2002	268	15.9	16.9	37.3
2003	268	15.9	16.9	37.3
2004	267	14.9	17.9	43.4
2005	250	14.1	17.7	50
2006	245	14.4	17.0	49
2007	266	14.6	18.2	48.1
2008	300	15.3	19.6	46.3
2009	295	15.8	18.7	66.8
2010	292	15.8	18.3	76.6
2011	277	15.5	17.8	67.1
2012	286	13.8	20.6	75.2
2013	303	15.0	20.1	79.2
2014	273	15.2	17.9	76.6
2015	298	16.0	18.6	77.9
2016	287	16.0	17.9	78.7
2017	259	13.5	19.1	75.7
2018	258	14.5	17.7	80.6
2019	259	15.0	17.2	76.4
2020	246	12.0	20.5	74.8
2021	213	14.5	14.6	83.1
2022	220	12.5	17.6	79.1
2023	281	22.0	12.7	83.6

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	385	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	368	n/a	n/a	19
1990	361	25.0	14.4	17.7
1991	352	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	378	n/a	n/a	28.6
1993	385	n/a	0.0	31.2
1994	379	16.8	22.6	23.5
1995	361	14.9	24.2	26.9
1996	361	14.9	24.2	26.9
1997	364	15.0	24.3	29.1
1998	364	15.0	24.3	26.4
1999	339	16.0	21.2	31.3
2000	344	16.1	21.4	36
2001	327	15.6	21.0	35.2
2002	268	15.9	16.9	37.3
2003	268	15.9	16.9	37.3
2004	267	14.9	17.9	43.4
2005	250	14.1	17.7	50
2006	245	14.4	17.0	49
2007	266	14.6	18.2	48.1
2008	300	15.3	19.6	46.3
2009	295	15.8	18.7	66.8
2010	292	15.8	18.3	76.6
2011	277	15.5	17.8	67.1
2012	286	13.8	20.6	75.2
2013	303	15.0	20.1	79.2
2014	273	15.2	17.9	76.6
2015	298	16.0	18.6	77.9
2016	287	16.0	17.9	78.7
2017	259	13.5	19.1	75.7
2018	258	14.5	17.7	80.6
2019	259	15.0	17.2	76.4
2020	246	12.0	20.5	74.8
2021	213	14.5	14.6	83.1
2022	220	12.5	17.6	79.1
2023	281	22.0	12.7	83.6

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,013 (9.9%)	$9,258 (90.1%)	$10,271
2020	$1,550 (13.2%)	$10,172 (86.8%)	$11,722
2021	$2,769 (20.1%)	$11,002 (79.9%)	$13,771
2022	$2,573 (16.6%)	$12,906 (83.4%)	$15,480
2023	$3,117 (18.6%)	$13,626 (81.4%)	$16,743

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waterloo 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 1046^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1363^rd of 1470 Elementary schools	18.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waterloo Elementary School)	42.9	15.8	27.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Public Schools)	27.4	17.7	9.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Waterloo Elementary School)	42.9	15.8	27.1%
3rd Grade Math (Monroe Public Schools)	24	17.4	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade Math (Waterloo Elementary School)	26.7	8.8	17.9%
4th Grade Math (Monroe Public Schools)	20.9	14.2	6.7%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Waterloo Elementary School)	23.1	9.1	14%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Monroe Public Schools)	28	23.8	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	259	281	8.5%
African American	24	36	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	23	4	82.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	206	211	2.4%
Two or More Races	6	29	383.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.4%	83.6%	7.2%

Schools Near Waterloo Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)					M-Step Math (2023)					M-Step Science (2023)		M-Step Social Studies (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waterloo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1933 S Custer Rd	Monroe	48161	Monroe County	Monroe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 265-5100	281	22	12.7	83.6%	211 (75.1%)	36 (12.8%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.3%)	8	1363^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	7.3%					(n/a)			15.8			9.1		15.8	8.8								$16,743	$3,117	$13,626
Manor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1731 W Lorain St	Monroe	48162	Monroe County	Monroe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 265-4700	424	27	15.5	57.5%	296 (69.8%)	47 (11.1%)	33 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (11.1%)	28	1022^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	30.5%		22	1044^th of 1344 public elementary schools	22.3%	22			29.5	36.5	29.3	32.8		44.3	19.2	13.8	16.4		27.6		8.8		$15,182	$2,279	$12,902
Arborwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1135 Riverview Ave	Monroe	48162	Monroe County	Monroe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 265-4500	435	27	16.4	83.0%	216 (49.7%)	114 (26.2%)	47 (10.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (12.6%)	11.5	1290^th of 1470 public elementary schools	12.2%		8.3	1242^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	7.6%	48			6.5	15.1	8.3	20.8			13.5		15.5						$17,185	$2,818	$14,367
Custer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5003 W Albain Rd	Monroe	48161	Monroe County	Monroe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 265-4300	741	37	20.0	69.4%	547 (73.8%)	82 (11.1%)	25 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	82 (11.1%)	15	1235^th of 1470 public elementary schools	16.0%		8.7	1236^th of 1344 public elementary schools	8.0%	1			15.9	26.7	31.4	22.2		8.8	14.9	10.5	13.6		22.9		4.8		$15,408	$1,979	$13,429
Raisinville School	Public	PK, KG-6	2300 N Raisinville Rd	Monroe	48162	Monroe County	Monroe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 265-4800	435	22	19.9	55.6%	360 (82.8%)	34 (7.8%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.6%)	28.8	1007^th of 1470 public elementary schools	31.5%		17.9	1103^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	17.9%	96			21.5	18.4	39.3	28.6		23.1	12.2	25.0	16.1		37.5		25.0		$15,293	$1,777	$13,516
Triumph Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3000 Vivian Rd	Monroe	48162	Monroe County	Triumph Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 240-2610	777	34	22.8	63.3%	564 (72.6%)	25 (3.2%)	77 (9.9%)	6 (0.8%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (12.9%)	66.2	455^th of 1470 public elementary schools	69.0%		58	518^th of 1344 public elementary schools	61.5%	63	61.8	30.9	40.9	56.5	44.8	45.9	42.9	48.9	55.3	28.7	42.4	35.7	55.2	31.9	31.0	17.4	$11,787	$1,339	$10,448
Sodt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	2888 Nadeau Rd	Monroe	48162	Monroe County	Jefferson Schools (Monroe)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 322-2501	217	14	15.7	53.9%	194 (89.4%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)								(n/a)																	$15,875	$1,432	$14,443
Ida Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	7900 Ida St	Ida	48140	Monroe County	Ida Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 269-3605	562	33	16.9	28.1%	518 (92.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.6%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	82	229^th of 1470 public elementary schools	84.4%		83	185^th of 1344 public elementary schools	86.2%	44			65.8	53.1				79.3	53.1								$12,763	$1,915	$10,848
Henry Niedermeier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8400 Newport South Rd	Newport	48166	Monroe County	Airport Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 654-4141	265	16	17.0	58.1%	240 (90.6%)	5 (1.9%)	13 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	62.7	512^th of 1470 public elementary schools	65.2%		40.5	753^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	44.0%	241			41.8	50.0				45.5	59.6								$12,435	$922	$11,513
Mason Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	2410 Lakeside Dr	Erie	48133	Monroe County	Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 848-9402	424	26	16.3	57.5%	372 (87.7%)	5 (1.2%)	36 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	74.1	335^th of 1470 public elementary schools	77.2%		65.3	399^th of 1344 public elementary schools	70.3%	64			54.4	49.3	50.8			64.7	59.4	38.5			50.8		36.9		$00	$00	$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Waterloo Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Waterloo Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Monroe Middle School
High : Monroe High School

What district is Waterloo Elementary School in?

Monroe Public Schools

How many students attend Waterloo Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 281 students attended Waterloo Elementary School.

Is Waterloo Elementary School a good school?

Waterloo Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.3% of Michigan elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Waterloo Elementary School?

Students at Waterloo Elementary School are 75% White, 13% African American, 10% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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