Gardner Elementary School
Regular School · Waterloo, IL
Gardner Elementary School is a regular school school in Waterloo, Illinois, serving grades 04–05 with 374 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 16.2:1.
Level
Elementary
Grades
04 – 05
Enrollment
374
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Student–Teacher Ratio
16.2:1
Status
Open
Lunch Program Participation
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 350 | 94% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 12 | 3% |
| Two or more races | 9 | 2% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 1% |
| Total enrollment | 374 | 193M / 181F |
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 39.0% +11.3pp | 27.7% | 345 |
| Reading Proficiency | 50.0% +17.3pp | 32.7% | 345 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Programs & Discipline
Gifted & Talented
None offered
Out-of-School Suspensions
0
Chronically Absent
15
4% of enrollment · SY 2019–20
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 374 | 100% |
Other Schools in District
- Rogers Elem School Elementary
- W J Zahnow Elem School Elementary
- Waterloo High School High
- Waterloo Junior High School Middle
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 62298) → CensusDepth.com
- Illinois population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Illinois teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
174107006144
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD