Erie CUSD 1

The Erie CUSD 1 district in Illinois serves students from three schools: Erie Elementary School, Erie High School, and Erie Middle School. The district is ranked 178 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating.

Erie Elementary School stands out as a top performer, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools over the past 3 years and earning a 4-star rating. The school outperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with particularly strong results in 3rd and 4th grade Math. In contrast, Erie High School is ranked in the top 30% of Illinois high schools, with a 4-star rating, and performs well above the state average in 11th grade English Language Arts proficiency.

While the schools in the Erie CUSD 1 district have some strengths, they also face challenges. All three schools have concerning chronic absenteeism rates, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch varies across the schools, from 22.92% at Erie High School to 34.86% at Erie Middle School, indicating differences in the socioeconomic backgrounds of students that may contribute to achievement gaps.