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Gardner Elementary School

PublicRegularGrades 4–5
Waterloo, Illinois · Waterloo CUSD 5
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students374
Student:Teacher16.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch21%
Title INo
Gardner
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
374
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
21%-32.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
16.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
4–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Gardner Elementary School is a public primary serving grades 4–5 in Waterloo, Illinois. The school enrolls 374 students. It is part of the Waterloo CUSD 5 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
21% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span4–5
DistrictWaterloo CUSD 5
County17133
CityWaterloo
ZIP62298
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID174107006144

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment374
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino1.4%
Black / African American0.3%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native94.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races3.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
1.4%
Black
0.3%
Asian
0.0%
Two+
3.4%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %21%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)