Total enrollment
796
-71 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Waterloo Local
Ohio · 796 students · 1 city
Waterloo Local runs 3 public K-12 schools inside Ohio, with combined enrollment around 796 (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Waterloo Local
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Waterloo Local ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Ohio | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 796 | #495 of 584 | #7,785 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #489 of 584 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.5:1 | #453 of 579 | #7,952 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 59.8% | #100 of 387 | #2,881 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Waterloo Local
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,065 to 796 students (down 25%) and from 56 to 43 full-time teachers (down 23%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Elementary School | Atwater | Elementary | PK-06 | 462 |
| Waterloo High School | Atwater | High | 09-12 | 203 |
| Waterloo Middle School | Atwater | Middle | 07-08 | 131 |
About Waterloo Local
Waterloo Local is a compact public-school district in Ohio. The district maintains 3 schools and serves approximately 796 students.
On the school-mix side, Waterloo Local covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 265 in this district, below the Ohio typical of 469.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Waterloo Local has fell 8% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 867 students to 796.
On this page, the community for Waterloo Local discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.