For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 574 students in Waterloo, IL.
The top-ranked public middle school in Waterloo, IL is Waterloo Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Waterloo, IL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Waterloo have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Waterloo, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waterloo Junior High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Bellefontaine Dr
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3457
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3457
Gr: 6-8 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Waterloo, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Waterloo, IL include Waterloo Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Waterloo?
1 public middle schools are located in Waterloo.
What is the racial composition of students in Waterloo?
Waterloo public middle schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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