Elementary Schools in Erie CUSD 1

Summary:

Erie CUSD 1 is a small school district in Illinois that contains a single elementary school, Erie Elementary School. This school has consistently performed at a high level, ranking in the top 11% of Illinois elementary schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years.

Erie Elementary School outperforms both the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with 67.2% of students proficient or better in ELA and 75% proficient or better in Math. The school's strong academic performance is paired with a relatively high spending per student of $18,004 and a low student-teacher ratio of 13.1 to 1, suggesting the district is effectively allocating resources to support student learning.

While Erie Elementary School is a standout institution, it does face some potential equity challenges, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% and 27.95% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. These metrics indicate the school and Erie CUSD 1 district may need to implement targeted interventions to ensure all students have access to the same educational opportunities and support.

District Detail

520 5th Ave
Erie, IL 61250-9439

(309) 659-2239

SchoolDigger Rank:
178^th of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 603

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				IAR English Language Arts (2025)			IAR Mathematics (2025)			% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Erie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	518 7Th Ave	Erie	61250	Whiteside County	Erie CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 659-2239	242	21	11.4	28.9%	229 (94.6%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	88	223^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	89.2%		78.2	407^th of 2067 public elementary schools	80.3%	184	66.7	70.0	67.2	78.8	73.3	75.0	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	23.5	$22,734	$620	$22,114

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD3	7.17 mi	4	356^th
Riverdale CUSD 100	10.17 mi	3	179^th
Morrison CUSD 6	11.54 mi	4	421^st
Bi-County Special Educ Coop	11.55 mi	10
Lee/Ogle/Whiteside ROE	11.78 mi	6

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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