For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 257 students in Waterloo, SC.
The top ranked public school in Waterloo, SC is Waterloo Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Waterloo, SC public school have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the South Carolina public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Waterloo have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public school average of 53% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Waterloo, SC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waterloo Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10457 Highway 221 South
Waterloo, SC 29384
(864) 677-5610
Waterloo, SC 29384
(864) 677-5610
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Waterloo, SC?
The top ranked public schools in Waterloo, SC include Waterloo Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Waterloo?
1 public schools are located in Waterloo.
What is the racial composition of students in Waterloo?
Waterloo public schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public schools average of 53% (majority Black).
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