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Waterloo Community Unit School District 5, Illinois

Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 is a unified school district in Monroe County and St. Clair County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 19,409 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 181 sq mi (469 km²) of land.

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Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 in Illinois
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
19,409 ± 588
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Monroe County97% of the district’s landSt. Clair County3% of the district’s land
Land area
181 sq mi (469 km²)
Median household income
$101,102 ± $7,880
Median home value
$284,900 ± $22,730
Water area
1.68 sq mi (4.34 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1741070
Coordinates (central point)
38.280667, -90.132632
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Waterloo Community Unit School District 5, largest first

  1. Waterloo (city)11,129 people
  2. Hecker (village)521 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Valmeyer Community Unit School District 38.3 mi west
  2. Columbia Community Unit School District 412 mi north
  3. Red Bud Community Unit School District 13213 mi southeast
  4. New Athens Community Unit School District 6014 mi east

These share a boundary with Waterloo Community Unit School District 5. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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