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Indian Creek Middle School

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Indian Creek Middle School ranks 661 st of 1126 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

661^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,126 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 41% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Indian Creek Middle School in Waterman, Illinois, serves grades 5–8 and enrolls 213 students in Indian Creek CUSD 425. Its latest results show a sharp split: mathematics is above the state result, but English Language Arts (ELA) is below the state and district. The clearest takeaway is that fifth grade stands out, while ELA in grades 6 and 7 is the main academic concern.

Fifth grade is the school’s strongest point compared with nearby schools: students reached 67% proficiency in ELA, 55% in math and 62% in science, leading nearby reported results in all three subjects. For all grades, math was 43%, above the state’s 40% but below the district’s 47%; only Somonauk Middle School scored higher among nearby schools with a reported result. ELA was 54%, below the state’s 56% and the district’s 58%. The grade-level picture pinpoints the concern: sixth- and seventh-grade ELA were both about 46%, compared with state results of 59% and 58%, respectively. Nearby schools serve different grade spans, so comparisons by grade offer a clearer picture than all-grades comparisons.

Scores have improved over time: all-grades ELA rose from 36% in 2023–2024 to 54% in 2025–2026, while math increased from 26% to 43% and moved from below to above the state result. However, SchoolDigger’s overall standing fell from the 55th percentile and 3 stars in 2024–2025 to the 41st percentile and 2 stars in 2025–2026. SchoolDigger’s school-effectiveness ranking for White students was at the 23rd percentile in 2025–2026, below the school’s overall 41st percentile; for male students, it was at the 29th percentile, down 24 percentile points from 2023–2024. Other context is favorable: chronic absenteeism was 9%, versus 13% districtwide and 24% statewide, and the student–teacher ratio was 11.5. The school reported 41% free/reduced lunch eligible in 2024–2025.

213

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,052

Per pupil spending ?

40.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

98%

Measles protection (all grades) (2025-26)

335 E Garfield St
Waterman, IL 60556-9825

(815) 264-3351

District: Indian Creek CUSD 425

Students who attend Indian Creek Middle School usually attend:

High:

Indian Creek High School

Feeder schools for Indian Creek Middle School:

Elementary:

Indian Creek Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.3%

Hispanic:

13.6%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg55%

Illinois avg49%

661^st of 1,126

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

371^st of 738Indian Creek CUSD 425 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	39.3	661 of 1126	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.7	613 of 1368	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	624 of 1363	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.5	638 of 1367	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.0	701 of 1369	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.5	578 of 1241	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.2	483 of 1356	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.2	340 of 1293	73.7%	★★★★☆
2017	62.8	410 of 1293	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.6	514 of 1294	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.8	522 of 1302	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.4	328 of 1322	75.2%	★★★★☆
2013	84.9	167 of 1367	87.8%	★★★★☆
2012	78.9	230 of 1365	83.2%	★★★★☆
2011	78.1	240 of 1344	82.1%	★★★★☆
2010	74.9	319 of 1327	76.0%	★★★★☆
2009	76.8	276 of 1318	79.1%	★★★★☆
2008	78.8	224 of 1293	82.7%	★★★★☆
2007	79.5	204 of 1287	84.1%	★★★★☆
2006	80.8	178 of 1272	86.0%	★★★★☆
2005	84.9	133 of 1209	89.0%	★★★★☆
2004	89.0	74 of 1204	93.9%	★★★★★
2003	84.7	145 of 1185	87.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	41.8	522 of 867	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.3	473 of 1248	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.0	599 of 1251	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.6	532 of 1275	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.7	514 of 1286	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.5	425 of 1017	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.2	320 of 1276	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	67.7	342 of 1226	72.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	499 of 1229	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.1	711 of 1219	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.1	573 of 1234	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.0	645 of 1221	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.6	434 of 1019	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.9	154 of 1217	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	81.9	115 of 1161	90.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	29.0	586 of 829	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.0	700 of 1271	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.7	594 of 1264	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.8	685 of 1292	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.4	880 of 1286	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.8	686 of 1048	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.4	719 of 1296	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.2	349 of 1223	71.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	26.9	580 of 754	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.0	556 of 884	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.8	598 of 875	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.7	638 of 895	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.4	695 of 898	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.0	558 of 813	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.3	527 of 905	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.9	377 of 889	57.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)40th percentile~ school

Male (2026)29th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)23rd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2025-2026) ?

Science58%+8 vs state

English Language Arts54%-3 vs state

Mathematics43%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISA Science (2026)		IAR English Language Arts (2026)					IAR Mathematics (2026)					Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Measles protection (all grades)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Indian Creek Middle School	Public	5-8	335 E Garfield St	Waterman	60556	DeKalb County	Indian Creek CUSD 425	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 264-3351	213	19	11.5	40.8%	169 (79.3%)	7 (3.3%)	29 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	39.3	661^st of 1126 public middle schools	41.3%		50.7	613^th of 1368 public middle schools	55.2%	48	61.9	53.7	67.4	46.0	46.3	57.4	53.7	54.8	38.0	43.4	37.0	42.7	98%		$18,052	$844	$17,207
Huntley Middle School	Public	6-8	1515 S 4th St	Dekalb	60115	DeKalb County	DeKalb CUSD 428	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 754-2241	865	73	11.8	63.8%	302 (34.9%)	231 (26.7%)	255 (29.5%)	11 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (7.4%)	11	1025^th of 1126 public middle schools	9.0%		20.3	1107^th of 1368 public middle schools	19.1%	82		31.5		31.0	32.8	32.5	32.1		20.8	27.6	14.6	20.9	98.4%		$22,697	$938	$21,759
Somonauk Middle School	Public	5-8	510 W Lasalle St	Somonauk	60552	DeKalb County	Somonauk CUSD 432	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 498-1866	249	16	15.5	38.6%	209 (83.9%)	2 (0.8%)	30 (12.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	80.9	168^th of 1126 public middle schools	85.1%		86	176^th of 1368 public middle schools	87.1%	8	50.0	46.2	63.8	80.0	69.0	90.6	76.2	47.4	75.0	74.1	67.2	66.0	95.8%		$16,111	$280	$15,831
Clinton Rosette Middle School	Public	6-8	650 N 1st St	DeKalb	60115	DeKalb County	DeKalb CUSD 428	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 754-2226	575	47	12.1	74.1%	151 (26.3%)	149 (25.9%)	225 (39.1%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.8%)	9.8	1040^th of 1126 public middle schools	7.6%		15.4	1209^th of 1368 public middle schools	11.6%	169		34.1		30.3	31.0	35.5	32.3		21.4	17.9	14.2	17.9	97.8%		$23,348	$985	$22,363
Hinckley-Big Rock Middle School	Public	5-8	47W984 Route 30	Big Rock	60511	Kane County	Hinckley Big Rock CUSD 429	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 556-4190	216	21	10.0	25.9%	184 (85.2%)	4 (1.9%)	21 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	53.3	481^st of 1126 public middle schools	57.3%		59.8	490^th of 1368 public middle schools	64.2%	9	50.0	55.0	50.0	84.2	63.3	66.7	66.5	24.0	38.6	23.7		27.1	95.4%		$19,827	$592	$19,235
Sandwich Middle School	Public	5-8	600 S Wells St	Sandwich	60548	DeKalb County	Sandwich CUSD 430	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 786-2138	420	32	13.0	51.2%	307 (73.1%)	2 (0.5%)	94 (22.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	54.3	471^st of 1126 public middle schools	58.2%		54.6	564^th of 1368 public middle schools	58.8%	93	57.3	56.0	57.3	70.7	64.8	64.0	64.1	50.3	48.5	46.9	21.6	42.3	97.5%		$17,932	$594	$17,339
Paw Paw Junior High School	Public	6-8	511 Chapman St	Paw Paw	61353	Lee County	Paw Paw CUSD 271	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 627-2841	42	6	7.3	52.4%	35 (83.3%)	1 (2.4%)	6 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							46.9						97%		$25,751	$999	$24,752
Kaneland IgKnight Academy	Public	3-8	1N137 Meredith Rd	Maple Park	60151	Kane County	Kaneland CUSD 302	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(630) 365-5110	100	9	10.8	—	74 (74.0%)	1 (1.0%)	20 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.0%)								(n/a)													100%
Plano Middle School	Public	7-8	804 S Hale St	Plano	60545	Kendall County	Plano CUSD 88	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 552-3608	358	29	12.2	57.3%	113 (31.6%)	24 (6.7%)	207 (57.8%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	30.1	786^th of 1126 public middle schools	30.2%		38.9	792^nd of 1368 public middle schools	42.1%	6		51.5			45.7	58.8	52.4			25.0	24.7	24.9	98.8%		$19,557	$265	$19,292
Kaneland Harter Middle School	Public	6-8	1601 N Esker Dr	Sugar Grove	60554	Kane County	Kaneland CUSD 302	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 466-8400	822	69	11.9	18.5%	645 (78.5%)	18 (2.2%)	108 (13.1%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.9%)	58.5	413^th of 1126 public middle schools	63.3%		68.7	381^st of 1368 public middle schools	72.1%	32		68.2		68.7	68.3	63.2	66.8		38.7	46.7	36.3	40.5	98.7%		$18,670	$122	$18,549

Frequently Asked Questions about Indian Creek Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Indian Creek Middle School?

Students at Indian Creek Middle School are 79% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Indian Creek Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 213 students attended Indian Creek Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Indian Creek Middle School attend?

Students who attend Indian Creek Middle School usually go on to attend Indian Creek High School

What district is Indian Creek Middle School in?

Indian Creek CUSD 425

Is Indian Creek Middle School a good school?

Indian Creek Middle School ranks 661^st of 1126 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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