Limestone Middle Sch

www.hcusd2.org

501 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

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.

501

Total Students

34.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Limestone Middle Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	468
Hispanic	18
Black	1
Two or More	12
American Indian	2

White
468 (93.4 %)
Hispanic
18 (3.6 %)
Two or More
12 (2.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Black
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:	Herscher CUSD 2
Phone:	(815)933-2243
Website:	http://www.hcusd2.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	501
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
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 5 122

Grade 6 102

Grade 7 124

Grade 8 153