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Erie Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 5–8
500 5th Ave, Erie, IL 61250 · (309) 659-2239 · Part of Erie Community Unit School District 1
Students
171
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Setting
Rural
Grades
5–8
What stands out about Erie Middle School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
- Small classes: 9:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.1% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 30.7%
Location
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500 5th Ave, Erie
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 544
Grade 643
Grade 739
Grade 845
Enrollment over time
186’20
186’21
176’22
175’23
171’24
Down 8.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 95%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%Black <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.