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Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
206:1
Student Diversity
Male
51.1%
Female
48.9%
White
92.8%
Two or more races
3.6%
Hispanic
2.7%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville104 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign74 Students
University of Missouri72 Students
Southwestern Illinois College69 Students
Purdue University57 Students
Maryville University of St. Louis42 Students
Michigan State University41 Students
Southern Illinois University Carbondale41 Students
Illinois State University40 Students
Missouri State University38 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing56 Students
Psychology46 Students
Business43 Students
Biology32 Students
Computer Science19 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies17 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration17 Students
Accounting17 Students
Chemistry17 Students
Elementary Education16 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3.7121 Reviews
5.0Junior
1/26/2025
I love my school, the academics and opportunities that are offered to the students are extraordinary. Waterloo High School goes the extra mile for their students by allowing them to survey on new classes they would like to see be offered as well as new sports. The teacher engage positively with each student and heavily encourage good grades, attendance and behavior.
4.0Senior
10/3/2024
I truly believe Waterloo High School is a great school. There has been a lot of change within the administration recently. I can't say that I have always been a fan of the school administration, but there have definitely been some improvements and positive changes in the last year. The new admin has changed some school policies to better fit the needs of the students. They are really trying their best to make WHS a fun place that students want to be. Their mission is to make the school feel less like a prison. While these positive changes have occurred, there are still some negatives. I feel like most of the negative issues are things that all high schools deal with. Some negatives are teachers favoring popular kids or sports players. Like I said this is an issue at many schools, but that does not make it right. Most of the negative issues have been issues for so long, that I don't see them changing.
3.0Senior
10/23/2023
Waterloo High School is an average school, there is nothing too special about it. One thing that is very upsetting is the lack of AP classes, we only have 3 and it feels like a downgrade.
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I went to WHS and loved every minute of it. The teachers were wonderful and made it seem worth going. Being in college now makes me appreciate all of the work the teachers at WHS did because of how much more I know compared to other people my age. I am an education major and hope to teach at WHS to...
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Waterloo High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Waterloo, IL and is served by the Waterloo Community Unit School District No. 5 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 876 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 37% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 39% are proficient in reading. Waterloo High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.49, the graduation rate is 93%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1180 and an ACT score of 27. Discover additional schools in the area, like Waterloo Junior High School, Saints Peter & Paul Catholic School, Rogers Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Waterloo has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Waterloo High School.
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