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Waterloo Elementary School

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Waterloo Elementary School ranks 1056 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

1056^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Waterloo Elementary School in Monroe, MI, is a PK-4 school within the Monroe Public Schools district, serving a student body where nearly 90% qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Waterloo has faced significant academic challenges, with test scores consistently below district and state averages. For example, in the most recent school year, only 22.7% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 29.1% for the district and 38.2% statewide. However, there is a clear story of improvement. The school's statewide ranking jumped from the 11th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 29th percentile in 2025-2026, with substantial gains in both ELA and math. This suggests recent efforts may be gaining traction. One particularly encouraging sign is that the school's ranking for its low-income students (46th percentile) is notably higher than its overall ranking, indicating it may be relatively effective at supporting its highest-need students. A major ongoing challenge is chronic absenteeism, which, while down from a peak of 61.6% in 2021-2022, remains high at 33.2%—far exceeding the rates at nearby schools like Raisinville School (18.0%) and Ida Elementary School (13.6%).

Compared to its peers, Waterloo is the lowest-performing school in its district, ranking below Manor Elementary School and Raisinville, though it outperforms Custer Elementary School and Hollywood Elementary. The contrast with schools in neighboring districts is stark—schools in the Airport Community Schools, Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe), and Ida Public School District consistently rank in the 56th to 84th percentiles with proficiency rates often double or triple Waterloo's. Notably, Waterloo spends a substantial $18,233 per student—higher than many higher-performing schools like Joseph C Sterling Elementary School ($13,194) and Triumph Academy ($12,635)—highlighting that the school's challenges are not due to a lack of resources, but rather the complex interplay of poverty and attendance that families and staff continue to address.

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

89.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1933 S Custer Rd
Monroe, MI 48161-1828

(734) 265-5100

District: Monroe Public Schools

Students who attend Waterloo Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Monroe Middle School
High:	Monroe High School

Racial breakdown:

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 30th percentile in 2013 → 29th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (28% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Math scores 17 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school28%

District avg26%

Michigan avg40%

1,056^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Monroe Public Schools

491^st of 625Monroe Public Schools among Michigan 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	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	26.8	1056 of 1492	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.9	1326 of 1486	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.0	1363 of 1470	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.4	1046 of 1408	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.2	1126 of 1448	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.4	1222 of 1466	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	32.5	1071 of 1548	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.6	908 of 1580	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.5	1024 of 1533	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.5	1099 of 1563	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	41.9	1028 of 1566	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.8	1136 of 1552	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	37.9	1243 of 1552	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	44.2	1159 of 1589	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	62.0	706 of 1577	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.1	790 of 1565	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	73.6	326 of 1545	78.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	11.5	1221 of 1342	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.8	1038 of 1171	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.6	1057 of 1443	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	42.9	732 of 1352	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.6	1184 of 1381	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.1	1214 of 1350	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.4	635 of 1134	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.2	905 of 1397	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	14.2	1208 of 1372	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.8	1205 of 1347	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.3	1007 of 1196	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.9	1158 of 1446	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	24.9	923 of 1199	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	5.6	1178 of 1204	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.7	1193 of 1198	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.3	946 of 1128	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.6	1143 of 1253	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)46th percentile+17 vs school

White (2026)23rd percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)12th percentile-17 vs school

Female (2024)9th percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts31%-9 vs state

Math24%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)					M-Step Math (2026)					M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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-4	1933 S Custer Rd	Monroe	48161	Monroe County	Monroe Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 265-5100	0	0	17.2		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	26.8	1056^th of 1492 public elementary schools	29.2%					(n/a)			22.7	37.0				22.7	25.9
Manor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1731 W Lorain St	Monroe	48162	Monroe County	Monroe Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 265-4700	444	24	18.5	61.3%	300 (67.6%)	55 (12.4%)	18 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (16.0%)	41.4	833^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	44.2%		32	981^st of 1488 public elementary schools	34.1%	148			54.3	31.7				41.3	19.4								$15,401	$1,739	$13,662
Hollywood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1135 Riverview Ave	Monroe	48162	Monroe County	Monroe Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 265-4500	462	32	14.4	79.4%	242 (52.4%)	109 (23.6%)	32 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (16.9%)	8.2	1405^th of 1492 public elementary schools	5.8%		8.3	1386^th of 1488 public elementary schools	6.9%	19			11.1	10.0				19.4	1363.5								$20,655	$2,304	$18,351
Custer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5003 W Albain Rd	Monroe	48161	Monroe County	Monroe Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 265-4300	769	47	16.4	74.3%	581 (75.6%)	67 (8.7%)	14 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	106 (13.8%)	15.4	1266^th of 1492 public elementary schools	15.1%		15.9	1246^th of 1488 public elementary schools	16.3%	20			24.8	21.5				20.5	9.7								$17,748	$1,568	$16,180
Raisinville School	Public	PK, KG-4	2300 N Raisinville Rd	Monroe	48162	Monroe County	Monroe Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 265-4800	443	24	18.3	54.4%	365 (82.4%)	29 (6.5%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.0%)	44	795^th of 1492 public elementary schools	46.7%		40	863^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	42.0%	68			32.7	40.6				34.6	39.1								$16,760	$1,535	$15,225
Triumph Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3000 Vivian Rd	Monroe	48162	Monroe County	Triumph Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 240-2610	777	36	21.5	61.3%	525 (67.6%)	31 (4.0%)	101 (13.0%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	114 (14.7%)	58.9	575^th of 1492 public elementary schools	61.5%		61.5	544^th of 1488 public elementary schools	63.4%	31	63.0	43.8	37.3	52.3	45.1	42.9	52.1	47.0	47.7	28.0	39.0	50.7	39.0	50.7	34.1	57.5	$12,635	$944	$11,691
Sodt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	2888 Nadeau Rd	Monroe	48162	Monroe County	Jefferson Schools (Monroe)	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 322-2501	236	14	16.8	53.8%	196 (83.1%)	7 (3.0%)	18 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.4%)								(n/a)																	$16,844	$1,364	$15,480
Ida Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	7900 Ida St	Ida	48140	Monroe County	Ida Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 269-3605	514	30	17.1	23.0%	478 (93.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	68.8	424^th of 1492 public elementary schools	71.6%		64.7	498^th of 1488 public elementary schools	66.5%	74			47.1	50.4				60.9	43.7								$13,294	$550	$12,745
Henry Niedermeier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8400 Newport South Rd	Newport	48166	Monroe County	Airport Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 654-4141	242	15	16.2	58.3%	211 (87.2%)	7 (2.9%)	13 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	55.7	616^th of 1492 public elementary schools	58.7%		55.7	637^th of 1488 public elementary schools	57.2%	21			33.3	44.2				51.0	44.2								$14,262	$831	$13,431
Mason Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	2410 Lakeside Dr	Erie	48133	Monroe County	Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe)	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 848-9402	421	28	15.3	43.5%	369 (87.6%)	11 (2.6%)	32 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	68.5	429^th of 1492 public elementary schools	71.2%		75.2	335^th of 1488 public elementary schools	77.5%	94			32.8	61.2	56.2			46.3	50.7	40.4			47.2		41.6		$15,176	$1,282	$13,893

Frequently Asked Questions about Waterloo Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Waterloo Elementary School?

Students at Waterloo Elementary School are .

What district is Waterloo Elementary School in?

Monroe Public Schools

How many students attend Waterloo Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 0 students attended 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

Is Waterloo Elementary School a good school?

Waterloo Elementary School ranks 1056^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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