Top Rankings
Waterloo School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 232 students in Waterloo School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in Waterloo School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Waterloo School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Waterloo High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
640 Schools
# Students
745 Students
280,823 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
19,000 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waterloo School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#370 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
28%
14%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
66%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,875 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,918 is higher than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,875
$17,189
Spending / Student
$19,918
$17,161
Best Waterloo School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waterloo High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
865 N Monroe St
Waterloo, WI 53594
(920) 478-2171
Waterloo, WI 53594
(920) 478-2171
Gr: 9-12 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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