Waterloo Junior High School
Waterloo, IL · Waterloo CUSD 5 · Grades 6 - 8
156th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 77%▼ Declining
Waterloo Junior High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Waterloo Junior High School 156th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 77% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 89th in 2019 to 77th in 2025 — declining.
Waterloo Junior High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Waterloo Junior High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 574 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 95.1% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 2.4% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.6% | 2.3% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
Homes near Waterloo Junior High School
Typical home value $332K in zip 62298 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2005
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Waterloo Junior High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Valmeyer Jr HighValmeyer CUSD 3 · 7.4 mi away532nd of 685
ELA 39% · Math 22% - 10Columbia Middle SchoolColumbia CUSD 4 · 8.2 mi away55th of 685
ELA 80% · Math 63% - 9Millstadt Consolidated SchoolMillstadt CCSD 160 · 9 mi away74th of 685
ELA 77% · Math 63% - 6Dupo Jr High SchoolCommunity Unit School District No 196 · 12.5 mi away291st of 685
ELA 68% · Math 30% - 9Freeburg Elem SchoolFreeburg CCSD 70 · 13.9 mi away107th of 685
ELA 74% · Math 58% - 6Central Jr High SchoolBelleville SD 118 · 14 mi away331st of 685
ELA 63% · Math 30% - 9New Athens Jr HighNew Athens CUSD 60 · 15.2 mi away100th of 685
ELA 79% · Math 56% - 6Emge Junior High SchoolHarmony Emge SD 175 · 15.3 mi away328th of 685
ELA 62% · Math 30%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Waterloo Junior High School in?
Waterloo Junior High School is part of the Waterloo CUSD 5 district in Waterloo, Illinois.
Is Waterloo Junior High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Waterloo Junior High School 156th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 77% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Waterloo Junior High School?
White 95%, Hispanic 2%, Two or more races 2% (574 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Waterloo Junior 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.