LIMESTONE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Limestone Middle Sch is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Herscher CUSD 2 school district, located in Kankakee, IL with about 501 students offering grade levels from 5th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 36 teachers, Limestone Middle Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Limestone Middle School, located in Kankakee, Illinois, serves as a primary educational hub for students in the surrounding community. As part of the Limestone School District, the institution focuses on fostering academic growth and social development during the transitional middle school years. The school is known for its commitment to providing a supportive environment that encourages students to build foundational skills in core subjects while exploring extracurricular interests and personal responsibility.
The school’s location on N 5000W Rd places it in a quiet, rural setting that allows for a focused learning atmosphere. Like many middle schools in the region, Limestone emphasizes community involvement and the partnership between parents, educators, and students. By offering a curriculum designed to prepare students for the rigors of high school, the school aims to cultivate well-rounded individuals who are equipped to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.
For more information, contact Limestone Middle Sch at (815) 933-2243 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Kankakee, IL 60901-8272
(815) 933-2243
LIMESTONE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Kankakee, IL with about 501 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Herscher CUSD 2
- Total Students:
- 501
- Teachers:
- 36.75
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 501 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending LIMESTONE MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 96% of the student body.
- White
- 95.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.0%
- Two or more races
- 1.2%
- Black or African American
- 0.6%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 44.7%
- Male
- 55.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.