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Monroe County

Illinois · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 5,113 students, in a county of 35,036 residents.

Schools
14
4 districts
Enrollment
5,113
NCES CCD
Median income
$102,880
Above Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
18.5%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Waterloo CUSD 5
2,768 students · 4 districts in Monroe County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Monroe County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
96%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
38.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.9%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.8% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Waterloo High SchoolWaterlooHigh09-12895·
Columbia High SchoolColumbiaHigh09-12635·
Waterloo Junior High SchoolWaterlooMiddle06-08619·
Columbia Middle SchoolColumbiaMiddle05-08608·
W J Zahnow Elem SchoolWaterlooElementaryPK-01488·
Parkview Elementary SchoolColumbiaElementary02-04432·
Gardner Elementary SchoolWaterlooElementary04-05399·
Rogers Elem SchoolWaterlooElementary02-03367·
Eagleview Elementary SchoolColumbiaElementaryPK-01315·
Valmeyer Elementary SchoolValmeyerElementaryPK-05151·
Valmeyer High SchoolValmeyerHigh09-12118·
Valmeyer Jr HighValmeyerMiddle06-0886·
Career Center of Southern ILRed BudHigh10-120·
CCSI Alternative SchoolRed BudHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Monroe County?
There are 14 public K-12 schools in Monroe County, Illinois, with a combined enrollment of about 5,113.
How many high schools are in Monroe County?
Monroe County, Illinois has 5 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Monroe County?
Waterloo CUSD 5 is the largest school district in Monroe County, serving approximately 2,768 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Monroe County?
Monroe County has roughly 35,036 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Monroe County?
Median household income in Monroe County is $102,880, above the Illinois average of $70,291. About 4.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Monroe County?
Approximately 38.7% of adults 25 and older in Monroe County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Monroe County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 18.5% of students in Monroe County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Illinois county average of 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Monroe County schools?
Across Monroe County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Monroe County?
Monroe County residents are approximately 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Monroe County is owner-occupied?
Monroe County has about 14,759 housing units, of which roughly 84.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data