Rogers Elem School

www.wcusd5.net

417 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 3rd

School Overview

Rogers Elementary School is a public school located in Waterloo, Illinois, serving students in grades K–2 as part of the Waterloo Community Unit School District 5. Known for its focus on early childhood development, the school serves as a foundational step in the local educational system, preparing young learners for their transition to higher grade levels within the district.

The school is recognized for fostering a supportive and community-oriented environment, typical of the close-knit Waterloo area. It emphasizes core academic skills, social-emotional growth, and student engagement through its curriculum. By concentrating specifically on primary education, Rogers Elementary is able to provide a tailored learning experience that prioritizes foundational literacy, numeracy, and interpersonal skill-building during these critical early developmental years.

417

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rogers Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	390
Hispanic	12
Black	1
Asian	3
Two or More	11

White
390 (93.5%)
Hispanic
12 (2.9%)
Two or More
11 (2.6%)
Asian
3 (0.7%)
Black
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Waterloo CUSD 5
Phone:	(618)939-3454
Website:	http://www.wcusd5.net
Grade Range:	2nd - 3rd
Total Students:	417
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 2 186

Grade 3 231