W J Zahnow Elem School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–1
301 Hamacher St, Waterloo, IL 62298 · (618) 939-3458 · Part of Waterloo Community Unit School District 5
Waterloo’s School Grade A− better than 83% of Illinois school districts
Students
487
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
25%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–1
What stands out about W J Zahnow Elem School
- Enrollment up 11.7% since 2020–21
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
- Next stop for Waterloo kids: Rogers Elem School
On the path
Where Waterloo kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–1W J Zahnow Elem SchoolYou are here
2–3Rogers Elem School417 students
Location
Directions ↗301 Hamacher St, Waterloo
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K101
Kindergarten170
Grade 1216
Enrollment over time
436’20
486’21
488’22
473’23
487’24
Up 11.7% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 93%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about W J Zahnow Elem School from Waterloo families.
Other schools in Waterloo Community Unit School District 5
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.