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W J Zahnow Elementary School

Public PK, KG-1

 301 Hamacher St
       Waterloo, IL  62298-1526

(618) 939-3458

District: Waterloo CUSD 5

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,747 Help


Students who attend W J Zahnow Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Waterloo Junior High School
High:    Waterloo High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  473

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.7%
Hispanic:
2.5%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.3% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details W J Zahnow Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Waterloo CUSD 5 School District. Racial makeup is: White (93.7%), Hispanic (2.5%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Waterloo CUSD 5 School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W J Zahnow Elementary School is 14.2, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Waterloo CUSD 5 School District! (See more...)
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Compare W J Zahnow Elementary School employs 33.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at W J Zahnow Elementary School is $12,747, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Waterloo CUSD 5 School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

W J Zahnow Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Waterloo CUSD 5:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterloo CUSD 5 90th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Enrollment information for W J Zahnow Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 657 n/a 6 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 663
1990 681 n/a 6 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 687
1991 728 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 733
1992 763 0 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 769
1993 516 0 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1994 522 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1995 610 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1996 610 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1997 646 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1998 619 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1999 616 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2000 524 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 525
2001 501 2 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2002 530 1 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2003 530 1 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2004 552 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2005 569 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 4 578
2006 586 4 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 604
2007 628 4 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 641
2008 632 4 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 647
2009 646 2 2 4 0 n/a n/a 1 655
2010 610 1 3 4 1 n/a n/a 3 622
2011 434 1 3 0 1 0 4 0 443
2012 421 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 427
2013 423 1 1 8 0 0 7 0 440
2014 425 1 2 5 0 0 10 0 443
2015 412 2 1 3 0 0 9 0 427
2016 410 2 1 7 1 0 9 0 430
2017 403 1 1 8 0 0 8 0 421
2018 393 1 0 7 0 0 5 0 406
2019 422 1 1 5 0 0 7 0 436
2020 438 0 1 7 0 0 10 0 456
2021 415 2 1 10 0 0 8 0 436
2022 463 3 0 11 0 0 9 0 486
2023 458 2 3 13 0 0 12 0 488
2024 443 3 4 12 0 0 11 0 473

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 W J Zahnow Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 663 33.7 19.6 n/a
1990 687 33.8 20.3 n/a
1991 733 33.9 21.6 n/a
1992 769 42.6 18.0 n/a
1993 522 27.7 18.8 n/a
1994 526 30.7 17.1 n/a
1995 614 34.0 18.1 n/a
1996 614 34.0 18.1 n/a
1997 648 35.9 18.1 n/a
1998 623 37.4 16.7 n/a
1999 616 38.8 15.9 n/a
2000 525 35.0 15.0 n/a
2001 511 34.0 15.0 n/a
2002 537 34.5 15.6 10.4
2003 537 34.5 15.6 10.4
2004 554 33.5 16.5 13.9
2005 578 35.0 16.5 14.3
2006 604 39.0 15.5 16.4
2007 641 36.0 17.8 15.1
2008 647 34.0 19.0 15.3
2009 655 38.4 17.1 19.1
2010 622 37.0 16.8 20.2
2011 443 23.0 19.2 20.5
2012 427 24.0 17.7 25.8
2013 440 26.4 16.6 n/a
2014 443 25.0 17.7 32.3
2015 427 23.0 18.5 31.1
2016 430 23.0 18.6 23.3
2017 421 24.0 17.5 22.3
2018 406 22.3 18.2 17.2
2019 436 26.1 16.6 20
2020 456 27.0 16.8 21.5
2021 436 n/a n/a n/a
2022 486 30.5 15.9 15.8
2023 488 32.6 14.9 21.7
2024 473 33.1 14.2 24.3

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 W J Zahnow Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 663 33.7 19.6 n/a
1990 687 33.8 20.3 n/a
1991 733 33.9 21.6 n/a
1992 769 42.6 18.0 n/a
1993 522 27.7 18.8 n/a
1994 526 30.7 17.1 n/a
1995 614 34.0 18.1 n/a
1996 614 34.0 18.1 n/a
1997 648 35.9 18.1 n/a
1998 623 37.4 16.7 n/a
1999 616 38.8 15.9 n/a
2000 525 35.0 15.0 n/a
2001 511 34.0 15.0 n/a
2002 537 34.5 15.6 10.4
2003 537 34.5 15.6 10.4
2004 554 33.5 16.5 13.9
2005 578 35.0 16.5 14.3
2006 604 39.0 15.5 16.4
2007 641 36.0 17.8 15.1
2008 647 34.0 19.0 15.3
2009 655 38.4 17.1 19.1
2010 622 37.0 16.8 20.2
2011 443 23.0 19.2 20.5
2012 427 24.0 17.7 25.8
2013 440 26.4 16.6 n/a
2014 443 25.0 17.7 32.3
2015 427 23.0 18.5 31.1
2016 430 23.0 18.6 23.3
2017 421 24.0 17.5 22.3
2018 406 22.3 18.2 17.2
2019 436 26.1 16.6 20
2020 456 27.0 16.8 21.5
2021 436 n/a n/a n/a
2022 486 30.5 15.9 15.8
2023 488 32.6 14.9 21.7
2024 473 33.1 14.2 24.3

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

W J Zahnow Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal
201599.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%8.5%99.3%99.0%8.5%
201698.6%98.8%98.8%98.8%9.0%98.1%98.4%9.2%
201796.6%96.4%96.4%96.4%10.6%96.6%95.9%11.1%
201899.3%99.0%99.0%99.0%11.8%99.0%99.3%11.8%
201997.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%11.8%97.5%97.5%11.8%
202197.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%99.0%97.8%97.8%13.0%
202294.5%94.5%94.5%94.5%94.5%94.3%94.5%11.5%
202396.6%96.8%96.8%96.8%97.3%96.6%96.6%12.2%
202494.9%95.1%95.1%95.1%95.9%94.9%94.9%12.4%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for W J Zahnow Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $610 (7.2%) $7,818 (92.8%) $8,427
2020 $535 (5.6%) $8,996 (94.4%) $9,531
2021 $540 (5.0%) $10,213 (95.0%) $10,753
2022 $540 (5.0%) $10,213 (95.0%) $10,753
2023 $1,253 (10.4%) $10,775 (89.6%) $12,028
2024 $655 (5.1%) $12,092 (94.9%) $12,747

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

Impact of COVID-19 on W J Zahnow Elementary School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students436488
 11.9%
African American12
 100%
American Indian00
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic513
 160%
Pacific Islander00
White422458
 8.5%
Two or More Races712
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20%21.7%
 1.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about W J Zahnow Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 473 students attended W J Zahnow Elementary School.

Students at W J Zahnow Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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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