Waterloo Elementary School

Summary:

Waterloo Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 410 students in grades PK-6 in Atwater, Ohio, which is part of the Waterloo Local School District. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and generally performs on par or slightly below state and district averages in terms of test scores, with some notable exceptions.

One key area of concern for Waterloo Elementary is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.7% in 2020-2021 to 28.7% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average and the nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 64.88% in 2022-2023, indicating a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families. These factors may present challenges for the school in terms of student engagement, academic achievement, and overall school climate.

When compared to the nearby schools, such as Alliance Early Learning School, Lake Elementary School, and Rootstown Elementary School, Waterloo Elementary School generally performs on par or slightly below in terms of test scores and other metrics. However, the school's high chronic absenteeism rate and relatively homogeneous racial makeup stand out as areas of concern that the school and district may need to address to ensure the success of all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1464 Industry Rd
       Atwater, OH  44201-9349


(330) 947-2153

District: Waterloo Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
727th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,682 Help


Students who attend Waterloo Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Waterloo Middle School
High:    Waterloo High School

Student/teacher ratio:  24.6 Help
Number of students:  469

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.4%
Two or more races:
4.3%
Hispanic:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Waterloo Elementary School ranks better than 53.9% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.44. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (90.4%), two or more races (4.3%), Hispanic (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waterloo Elementary School is 24.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waterloo Elementary School is $9,682.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waterloo Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterloo Elementary School 727th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Waterloo Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Waterloo Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterloo Local 325th of 839 Ohio 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 OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 36.99 1077th 1471 26.8%
2005 45.84 965th 1501 35.7%
2006 48.83 955th 1504 36.5%
2007 65.76 644th 1609 60.0%
2008 60.91 776th 1582 50.9%
2009 65.46 682nd 1610 57.6%
2010 67.56 652nd 1662 60.8%
2011 70.23 592nd 1686 64.9%
2012 61.69 880th 1709 48.5%
2013 60.86 898th 1701 47.2%
2014 68.39 677th 1687 59.9%
2015 58.99 867th 1684 48.5%
2016 71.75 549th 1678 67.3%
2017 67.25 665th 1651 59.7%
2018 62.80 758th 1636 53.7%
2019 66.67 680th 1676 59.4%
2021 62.78 706th 1610 56.1%
2022 58.64 802nd 1588 49.5%
2023 65.61 658th 1596 58.8%
2024 61.44 727th 1577 53.9%
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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 OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.11 532nd 1465 63.7%
2019 78.65 219th 1465 85.1%
2021 58.51 601st 1404 57.2%
2022 56.61 646th 1419 54.5%
2023 59.01 622nd 1447 57.0%
2024 52.69 782nd 1484 47.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Waterloo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.04 563rd 1518 62.9%
2019 66.54 602nd 1502 59.9%
2021 61.84 621st 1467 57.7%
2022 64.34 604th 1488 59.4%
2023 54.83 779th 1483 47.5%
2024 52.47 817th 1466 44.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Waterloo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.59 445th 1021 56.4%
2019 58.93 315th 956 67.1%
2022 46.76 385th 824 53.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Waterloo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.16 824th 1536 46.4%
2019 67.12 595th 1535 61.2%
2021 57.41 710th 1499 52.6%
2022 49.93 871st 1518 42.6%
2023 73.56 438th 1498 70.8%
2024 66.29 578th 1485 61.1%
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Rank History for White students at Waterloo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.71 778th 1309 40.6%
2019 52.92 713th 1271 43.9%
2021 44.51 775th 1249 38.0%
2022 39.63 867th 1242 30.2%
2023 53.18 655th 1215 46.1%
2024 46.04 741st 1190 37.7%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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.

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Data source: Ohio 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 529 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 530
1989 533 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 535
1990 545 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1991 519 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1992 496 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1993 512 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1994 483 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1995 501 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1996 501 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1997 530 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1998 516 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1999 527 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2000 513 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2001 526 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2002 519 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2003 519 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2004 502 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 507
2005 579 6 0 1 0 n/a n/a 2 588
2006 569 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 2 576
2007 558 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 1 563
2008 528 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 3 534
2009 522 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 5 530
2010 522 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 6 530
2011 496 0 0 2 0 0 10 0 508
2012 490 0 1 5 0 0 8 0 504
2013 496 0 2 6 0 0 10 0 514
2014 496 2 1 8 0 0 8 0 515
2015 478 3 0 10 0 2 13 0 506
2016 457 2 0 7 0 2 10 0 478
2017 451 0 1 4 0 3 12 0 471
2018 446 1 2 7 0 3 14 0 473
2019 447 0 3 4 0 3 14 0 471
2020 412 1 4 7 0 3 14 0 441
2021 360 2 5 9 0 1 8 0 385
2022 367 5 6 10 0 1 14 0 403
2023 378 6 4 9 0 0 13 0 410
2024 424 6 5 14 0 0 20 0 469

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 530 24.0 22.0 0
1989 535 24.0 22.2 n/a
1990 545 24.6 22.1 n/a
1991 521 24.1 21.6 n/a
1992 496 26.4 18.7 17.1
1993 513 24.5 20.9 20.3
1994 483 26.7 18.1 17.4
1995 501 25.2 19.9 12
1996 501 25.2 19.9 12
1997 530 25.7 20.6 13.6
1998 516 25.7 20.1 14.7
1999 527 28.9 18.2 19
2000 513 29.4 17.4 20.1
2001 526 29.3 18.0 18.6
2002 523 27.8 18.8 23.1
2003 523 27.8 18.8 23.1
2004 507 28.0 18.1 19.8
2005 588 29.5 19.9 36.2
2006 576 30.5 18.9 34.3
2007 563 27.5 20.5 38.3
2008 534 23.5 22.7 n/a
2009 530 24.5 21.6 46.9
2010 530 24.5 21.6 53.1
2011 508 23.5 21.6 60.2
2012 504 23.0 21.9 59.5
2013 514 24.5 20.9 61.1
2014 515 25.5 20.1 56.9
2015 506 n/a n/a 63
2016 478 24.0 19.9 60.5
2017 471 25.5 18.4 65.4
2018 473 21.5 22.0 66.8
2019 471 19.5 24.1 62
2020 441 17.5 25.2 57.8
2021 385 15.0 25.6 n/a
2022 403 n/a n/a n/a
2023 410 29.0 14.1 64.9
2024 469 19.0 24.6 64.8

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 530 24.0 22.0 0
1989 535 24.0 22.2 n/a
1990 545 24.6 22.1 n/a
1991 521 24.1 21.6 n/a
1992 496 26.4 18.7 17.1
1993 513 24.5 20.9 20.3
1994 483 26.7 18.1 17.4
1995 501 25.2 19.9 12
1996 501 25.2 19.9 12
1997 530 25.7 20.6 13.6
1998 516 25.7 20.1 14.7
1999 527 28.9 18.2 19
2000 513 29.4 17.4 20.1
2001 526 29.3 18.0 18.6
2002 523 27.8 18.8 23.1
2003 523 27.8 18.8 23.1
2004 507 28.0 18.1 19.8
2005 588 29.5 19.9 36.2
2006 576 30.5 18.9 34.3
2007 563 27.5 20.5 38.3
2008 534 23.5 22.7 n/a
2009 530 24.5 21.6 46.9
2010 530 24.5 21.6 53.1
2011 508 23.5 21.6 60.2
2012 504 23.0 21.9 59.5
2013 514 24.5 20.9 61.1
2014 515 25.5 20.1 56.9
2015 506 n/a n/a 63
2016 478 24.0 19.9 60.5
2017 471 25.5 18.4 65.4
2018 473 21.5 22.0 66.8
2019 471 19.5 24.1 62
2020 441 17.5 25.2 57.8
2021 385 15.0 25.6 n/a
2022 403 n/a n/a n/a
2023 410 29.0 14.1 64.9
2024 469 19.0 24.6 64.8

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,501
2022 $7,748
2023 $10,165
2024 $9,682

Data source: Ohio 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 680th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 658th of 1596 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waterloo Elementary School)64.164.6
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Waterloo Local)64.166.7
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waterloo Elementary School)70.355.1
 15.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waterloo Local)70.357.7
 12.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waterloo Elementary School)82.484.2
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Waterloo Local)82.484.2
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waterloo Elementary School)70.369.6
 0.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Waterloo Local)70.369.6
 0.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Waterloo Elementary School)73.470.2
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (Waterloo Local)73.469
 4.4%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waterloo Elementary School)72.259.6
 12.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Waterloo Local)72.258.6
 13.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waterloo Elementary School)8177.2
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Waterloo Local)8175.9
 5.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students471410
 13%
African American06
American Indian00
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic49
 125%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White447378
 15.4%
Two or More Races1413
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62%64.9%
 2.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Waterloo Elementary School

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

Middle : Waterloo Middle School
High : Waterloo High School

Students at Waterloo Elementary School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 469 students attended Waterloo Elementary School.

Waterloo Elementary School ranks 727th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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