Waterloo High School
Waterloo, IL · Waterloo CUSD 5 · Grades 9 - 12
102nd of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 83%▼ Declining
Waterloo High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Waterloo High School 102nd of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 83% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 88th in 2019 to 83th in 2025 — declining.
Waterloo High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Waterloo High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 879 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 93.7% | ▼ 2.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 2.7% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 2.6% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 0.1% | ▼ 1.0 pts |
Homes near Waterloo High School
Typical home value $332K in zip 62298 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2005
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Waterloo High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Valmeyer High SchoolValmeyer CUSD 3 · 7.6 mi away123rd of 601
ELA 63% · Math 53% - 9Columbia High SchoolColumbia CUSD 4 · 9.8 mi away69th of 601
ELA 67% · Math 65% - 6Red Bud High SchoolRed Bud CUSD 132 · 11 mi away280th of 601
ELA 45% · Math 43% - 3Dupo High SchoolCommunity Unit School District No 196 · 13.9 mi away474th of 601
ELA 36% · Math 21% - 10Freeburg Community High SchFreeburg CHSD 77 · 14.2 mi away47th of 601
ELA 79% · Math 59% - 9New Athens High SchoolNew Athens CUSD 60 · 14.7 mi away89th of 601
ELA 83% · Math 43% - 3Belleville High School-WestBelleville Twp HSD 201 · 14.8 mi away433rd of 601
ELA 40% · Math 25% - 1Cahokia High SchoolCahokia CUSD 187 · 17.1 mi away581st of 601
ELA 13%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Waterloo High School in?
Waterloo High School is part of the Waterloo CUSD 5 district in Waterloo, Illinois.
Is Waterloo High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Waterloo High School 102nd of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 83% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Waterloo High School?
White 94%, Two or more races 3%, Hispanic 3% (879 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Waterloo High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62298 is $332K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.