C+
Waterloo School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Waterloo, Lowell, Waterloo and Portland, and parts of York and Elba.
Students
745
Schools
4
Spent per student
$17,167
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Debt
$12.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Waterloo School District
- School Grade C+: better than 35% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $12.4M, about $16,698 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sheldon Township.
PK–62 schoolsCaledonia Public School District
7–122 schoolsHouston Public School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency23%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,167 per student · 4% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 34%Other 13%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 54%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
760’20
769’21
761’22
746’23
745’24
About steady.
Students
White 66%Hispanic 28%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.