Erie Middle School

Erie CUSD 1
500 5th Ave
Erie, IL 61250
176 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Erie Middle School, located at 500 5th Ave in Erie, Illinois, serves as a central hub for student development within the Erie Community Unit School District #1. The school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary and high school, focusing on fostering both academic growth and social-emotional maturity during the formative middle school years. By providing a structured yet supportive environment, the school aims to prepare its students for the rigor of high school while encouraging personal responsibility and community engagement.

Academically, Erie Middle School emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum that seeks to challenge students while addressing their diverse learning needs. The school prioritizes core subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies, often supplemented by extracurricular opportunities, athletics, and exploratory electives. With a focus on the tight-knit community characteristic of the Erie area, the school works to maintain strong partnerships between educators, students, and families to ensure a well-rounded and nurturing educational experience for all learners.
176
Total Students
21.2
Full-Time Teachers
8.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    163 (92.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    8 (4.5 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (2.3 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Erie CUSD 1
Phone: (309)659-2239
Website: http://www.ecusd.info
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 176
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 21.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 5 36
Grade 6 49
Grade 7 43
Grade 8 48
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
PLT Middle School
Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD3
168 Students
38 Ferry St
Prophetstown, IL 61277 (7.4 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th