Gardner Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades 4–5
Part of Waterloo CUSD 5
1 Ed Gardner Pl, Waterloo, IL 62298 · (618) 939-3060
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Academic performance
Math proficiency39%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
374Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
21%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 4208
Grade 5166
Students
White · 94%350
Hispanic · 3%12
Two or more races · 2%9
Black · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
355’20
379’21
399’22
384’23
374’24
Location
1 Ed Gardner Pl Waterloo
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.