Waterloo High School

www.wcusd5.net

895 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Waterloo High School, located at 505 E Bulldog in Waterloo, Illinois, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the community within the Waterloo Community Unit School District 5. As the district’s sole high school, it functions as a central hub for academic and extracurricular life for students in grades 9 through 12. The school is well-regarded for its commitment to providing a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for post-secondary success, whether they intend to pursue higher education, enter the workforce, or join the military.

Beyond its academic offerings, Waterloo High School is deeply integrated into the local culture through its vibrant athletic and extracurricular programs. Competing as the "Bulldogs," the school maintains a strong sense of community pride and spirit, often serving as a focal point for local events. The campus at East Bulldog Drive is designed to support a diverse range of student interests, including fine arts, career and technical education, and various clubs, aiming to foster both intellectual growth and social development in a supportive small-town environment.

895

Total Students

51.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Waterloo High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	834
Hispanic	26
Black	4
Asian	2
Two or More	24
American Indian	5

White
834 (93.2 %)
Hispanic
26 (2.9 %)
Two or More
24 (2.7 %)
American Indian
5 (0.6 %)
Black
4 (0.4 %)
Asian
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Waterloo CUSD 5
Phone:	(618)939-3455
Website:	http://www.wcusd5.net
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	895
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 226

Grade 10 227

Grade 11 207

Grade 12 235