Eureka Middle School

2005 S Main St
Eureka, IL 61530

www.district140.org

482 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Eureka Middle School, located at 2005 S Main St in Eureka, Illinois, serves as a primary educational hub for students in the Eureka community. As part of the Eureka Community Unit School District 140, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of students during their critical middle school years. The school emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to high school, while also encouraging participation in a variety of extracurricular activities and sports to promote well-rounded growth.

The school is well-regarded for its connection to the local Eureka community, benefiting from the small-town values and supportive atmosphere of the surrounding area. By focusing on individualized instruction and collaborative learning, Eureka Middle School strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body. The facility provides a structured setting where students are encouraged to develop critical thinking skills, personal responsibility, and a lifelong commitment to learning, all while supported by a dedicated faculty and staff.

482

Total Students

29.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Eureka Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	449
Hispanic	12
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	16

White
449 (93.2 %)
Two or More
16 (3.3 %)
Hispanic
12 (2.5 %)
Black
4 (0.8 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Eureka CUD 140
Phone:	(309)467-3771
Website:	http://www.district140.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	482
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
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 5 115

Grade 6 108

Grade 7 126

Grade 8 133