W J Zahnow Elementary School

W J Zahnow Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-1
301 Hamacher St,  Waterloo, IL
Waterloo Community Unit School District No. 5
4.2
436 Students
B
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School Details

Head of School
Mary Gardner
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

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B+
Teachers
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Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
33
Full Time Teachers
33
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%

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Student Diversity

Male
57.6%
Female
42.4%
White
93.9%
Hispanic
2.7%
Two or more races
2.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Black
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 5 Reviews
5.0 parent
4/3/2024
I was nervous moving to a small town, as everyone knows everyone and wondered if this would reflect as a hindrance for my oldest in Kinder. When they started school, they were immediately welcomed, and the last 2 years have been phenomenal. Teachers have been transparent in what they teach, what chi...
5.0 parent
6/23/2023
Zahnow exceeded my expectations and turned my daughter in to a book worm. She hated reading but once she got a little extra help at school and more practice at home she left 1st grade almost at a 3rd grade reading level. Teachers and the rest of the staff is just simply amazing and they really do ca...
5.0 parent
7/21/2015
Zahnow has been wonderful overall. We have not met or heard from other parents about a single Kindergarten teacher who wasn't adored both by students and parents alike. We expect the same going into first grade. Administration is professional and helpful and the nurse is a rockstar. Coming from out...
1.0 parent
12/22/2010
I have two children at this school. It is very small and cramped. The teachers are horrible to the children. I have had many sleepless nights over sending my kids here. My child just informed me that she was vomited on today and I was never notified. Not even a courtesy note. If you are on the fence...

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