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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 61250

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School

242

Students

Top rankedErie Elementary School223^rd of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools

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Erie Elementary School up 184 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 61250 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Erie Elementary School, which serves students in grades K-5. This school has consistently ranked in the top 11% of Illinois elementary schools over the past three years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Erie Elementary School outperforms both the district, Erie CUSD 1, and the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 67.2% of students were proficient or better in ELA, and 75% were proficient or better in Math, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's student-teacher ratio of 13.1 and spending of $18,004 per student suggest a strong investment in resources and a commitment to providing a high-quality education.

While Erie Elementary School's performance is exceptional, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% is an area that could be addressed to further improve student outcomes. Overall, Erie Elementary School stands out as a top-performing institution in the 61250 zip code, offering families a high-quality educational option for their children.

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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

Cities Near Zip Code 61250

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Erie	1.62 mi	3	130^th
Prophetstown	8.09 mi	3	371^st
Port Byron	9.52 mi	3	131^st
Morrison	11.04 mi	9	412^th
Fulton	13.72 mi	4	376^th

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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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