Waterloo Community Unit School Dst 5

What Waterloo Community Unit School Dst 5 does

Waterloo Community Unit School District #5 (WCUSD#5) is a public K-12 school district operating under Illinois state law and governed by an elected school board. The district serves approximately 2,701 enrolled students across five schools: three elementary schools (W.J. Zahnow, Rogers, Gardner) covering grades K-5, Waterloo Junior High School covering grades 6-8, and Waterloo High School covering grades 9-12, all located in Waterloo, Illinois. Operating with 501-1,000 staff, the district draws 60% of its teachers from a master's-degree-or-higher pool and consistently posts a 95% average graduation rate. Educational offerings include core K-12 academics, Career and Technical Education pathways in auto mechanics, construction, agriculture, and family and consumer sciences, a centralized library/media program, and 66 student clubs and athletic programs under the Bulldogs mascot.

The district's technology stack is operational rather than productized: Skyward (v05.26.02.00.11) functions as the student information system and registration platform, ParentSquare serves as the district-wide parent communications layer with Google and Microsoft 365 SSO authentication, RevTrak powers the WCUSD#5 Webstore for online payments, and Google Workspace underpins day-to-day productivity. Yearbooks are sold through Jostens, supplies through School Tool Box (School ID 107110), and photography through Lifetouch. The district maintains WCAG 2.0-2.1 A, AA compliance under Section 504 and Title II of the Rehabilitation Act and operates dedicated athletics websites plus an Instagram channel (@waterloohsbulldogs).

As a non-profit government entity, WCUSD#5 is funded through local property taxes, Illinois Evidence-Based Funding, federal grants, and minor ancillary revenue streams such as yearbook sales ($30–$70 per copy) and activity fees. Enrollment is bound by geographic district boundaries, with families registering through Skyward annually beginning July 1st. Community partnerships with Petri Insurance (Zero Heroes PBIS), Monroe County Electric (construction and athletics grants), and multiple civic and FFA-supporting organizations supplement direct public funding and support student extracurricular participation.

Name

Waterloo Community Unit School Dst 5

Legal name

Waterloo Community Unit School District #5

Website

https://wcusd5.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Waterloo Community Unit School District #5 is a public K-12 school district operating three elementary schools, one junior high, and one high school to serve approximately 2,701 students in Waterloo, Illinois. It is funded primarily through local property taxes and state/federal education aid and is governed by an elected school board.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Elementary school services
• Secondary education programs
• Career technical education
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Waterloo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public school district in Illinois, WCUSD#5 is primarily funded through local property taxes, state education funding, and federal grants. Revenue also includes student fees for various programs and activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Waterloo Community Unit School District #5 is a public K-12 school district that operates three elementary schools (W.J. Zahnow, Rogers, Gardner), Waterloo Junior High School, and Waterloo High School, delivering foundational, middle, and secondary academic instruction to approximately 2,701 students. The district supplements academics with Career and Technical Education programs in auto mechanics, construction, agriculture, and family/consumer sciences, library/media services, special education, health services, food services, transportation, and 66 student clubs and athletic programs.

Product overview

Waterloo Community Unit School District #5 is a K-12 public school district operating five schools: Waterloo High School (9-12), Waterloo Junior High School (6-8), Gardner Elementary, Rogers Elementary, and W.J. Zahnow Elementary (K-5). The district serves 2,701 enrolled students with 66 student clubs and athletics programs. Educational offerings include core academics, Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs in auto mechanics, construction, and agriculture, library/media services, and extensive extracurricular activities. Technology platforms include ParentSquare for parent communication, Skyward for student information management, and RevTrak for web store purchases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bulldogs: Mascot name for all athletic and extracurricular programs across the district.

Products and services

• Waterloo High School (grades 9-12) Public high school offering core academics, college and career preparation, CTE pathways, competitive IHSA athletics, and performing arts for grades 9-12 in Waterloo, Illinois. Located at 505 E. Bulldog Boulevard, Waterloo, IL 62298.
• Waterloo Junior High School (grades 6-8) Public middle school offering academic instruction, athletics, band, chorus, drama, student council, and PBIS incentive programming for grades 6-8 in Waterloo, Illinois. Located at 200 Bellefontaine Drive, Waterloo, IL 62298.
• W.J. Zahnow Elementary School (K-5) Public elementary school delivering foundational K-5 academic instruction, social-emotional learning, and school readiness programming.
• Rogers Elementary School (K-5) Public elementary school delivering foundational K-5 academic instruction, social-emotional learning, and school readiness programming.
• Gardner Elementary School (K-5) Public elementary school delivering foundational K-5 academic instruction, social-emotional learning, and school readiness programming.
• WCUSD #5 District Library and Media Services District-wide library and media program providing book recommendations, podcasts for kids, virtual escape rooms, writing resources, and participation in Illinois Readers' Choice Awards (Monarch K-3, Bluestem 3-5, Rebecca Caudill 4-8, Lincoln Teen Readers' Choice), overseen by District Librarian Mr. Mayer.
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs CTE pathways for high school students covering auto mechanics, construction, agriculture, and family and consumer sciences, providing hands-on career preparation with industry and community partnerships.
• Athletics and Extracurricular Programs District-wide athletic and extracurricular offerings totaling 66 clubs and sports across all schools, including cross country, track, basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, bowling, wrestling, band, chorus, drama, FFA, and student council.
• WCUSD#5 Web Store (RevTrak) Online payment and purchasing portal for registration fees, yearbook orders, and other district purchases.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% average graduation rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bountiful BlossomsminorOthersCommunity partner that donated flowers for 6th grade Science class lab activities. Students used the flowers to investigate specialized structures for reproductive success in Alstroemeria flowers.
• Petri InsurancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner sponsoring the 'Zero Heroes' PBIS incentive program at Waterloo Junior High. Andrea Glessner from Petri Insurance personally awards monthly gift cards to students with zero absences, tardies, late assignments, and office referrals.
• Monroe County ElectricminorOthersProvided generous grant donations supporting WCUSD#5 Construction Class and Athletic Department. Investment in students provides hands-on learning opportunities and supports student athletes.
• House of Neighborly ServiceminorOthersLocal organization offering summer lunch program for community members in need. District refers families to this program during summer months.
• Ms. Teresa Fehrenz (Former Science Teacher)minorOthersFormer science teacher who generously donated two digital-screen stand microscopes for use in 6th grade science classes.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7: Illinois K-12 public unit district serving the Edwardsville area with a comparable combined elementary, junior high, and high school structure. Operates under the same state funding model and serves a similar suburban Metro East catchment, making it a closely comparable peer in scale and governance.
• Collinsville Community Unit School District 10: Illinois K-12 public unit district in the Metro East region operating multiple schools under a combined district governance model. Comparable to WCUSD#5 in funding structure, governance, and grade configuration, though serving a somewhat larger and more urban catchment.
• Triad Community Unit School District 2: Illinois K-12 public unit district in nearby Madison County serving Troy/St. Jacob-area communities. Operates a similar grade configuration under the same Illinois funding framework, serving comparable small-city demographics just north of the Waterloo area.
• Highland Community Unit School District 5: Illinois K-12 public unit district serving the Highland area adjacent to the Waterloo region. Operates under the identical state funding and governance framework as WCUSD#5, serving similar small-city demographics on the Illinois side of the St. Louis metro.
• Mascoutah Community Unit School District 19: Illinois K-12 public unit district serving the Mascoutah and Scott Air Force Base community. Operates a comparable K-12 combined structure under the same Illinois funding model, with a similar mix of suburban and military-connected student demographics in the St. Louis metro fringe.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/waterloohsbulldogs

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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