Gardner Elementary School

www.wcusd5.net

374 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Gardner Elementary School, located at 1 Ed Gardner Place in Waterloo, Illinois, serves as a primary educational institution within the Waterloo Community Unit School District 5. As a public elementary school, it is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, focusing on fundamental academic development and social-emotional growth. The school plays a central role in the Waterloo community, working closely with families to prepare children for their transition to higher grade levels within the district.

The school is characterized by a commitment to the "Bulldog" spirit, which is synonymous with the Waterloo school district's emphasis on academic excellence, integrity, and community involvement. Gardner Elementary utilizes a structured curriculum designed to meet state standards while offering various extracurricular opportunities to engage students beyond the classroom. By maintaining a focus on collaborative teaching and an inclusive school culture, Gardner Elementary strives to provide a stable, high-quality foundation for its student body.

374

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gardner Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	350
Hispanic	12
Black	3
Two or More	9

White
350 (93.6%)
Hispanic
12 (3.2%)
Two or More
9 (2.4%)
Black
3 (0.8%)

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)939-3060
Website:	http://www.wcusd5.net
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	374
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
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 4 208

Grade 5 166