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Erie Middle School

Erie, IL · Erie CUSD 1 · Grades 5 - 8

221st of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 68% Declining

175
Students
2023–24 enrollment
9.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
33%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
19.1%
Chronically absent
IL average 25%

Erie Middle School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Erie Middle School 221st of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 68% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 78th in 2019 to 68th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%68%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Erie Middle School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25

English Language Arts
This school
62%
IL average
52%
Math
This school
46%
IL average
38%
Science
This school
49%
IL average
45%
English Language Arts over time this school IL average
25%50%75%62%52%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school IL average
25%50%75%46%38%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Erie Middle School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 175 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

White91%
Hover the pie for details
White 91%96%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White95.7%91.4% 4.3 pts
Hispanic3.3%4.0% 0.7 pts
Two or more races0.5%3.4% 2.9 pts
Black0.0%1.1% 1.1 pts
Asian0.5%0.0% 0.5 pts

Homes near Erie Middle School

Typical home value $178K in zip 61250 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009

$44K$88K$132K$176K$168K2009201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Erie Middle School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Erie Middle School in?

Erie Middle School is part of the Erie CUSD 1 district in Erie, Illinois.

Is Erie Middle School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Erie Middle School 221st of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 68% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Erie Middle School?

White 91%, Hispanic 4%, Two or more races 3%, Black 1% (175 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Erie Middle School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 61250 is $178K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.