Is Eureka Middle School a good school?

Yes. Eureka Middle School ranks in the top 8.7% of Illinois middle schools.

How many students attend Eureka Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 460 students attended Eureka Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Eureka Middle School?

Students at Eureka Middle School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Eureka Middle School attend?

Students who attend Eureka Middle School usually go on to attend Eureka High School

Eureka Middle School

Summary:

Eureka Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Eureka, Illinois, with 482 students. It is part of the Eureka CUD 140 school district, which is ranked 77 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Eureka Middle School has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Illinois, with a current ranking of 118 out of 1,363 middle schools in the state.

Eureka Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 73.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 47% proficient or better in mathematics, and 79.5% proficient or better in science. The school also performs exceptionally well across different student subgroups, ranking in the top 125 middle schools in Illinois for both female and male students, and in the top 135 for white students. However, the school's performance for special education and low socioeconomic status students, while still strong, is not as high as its overall performance. Eureka Middle School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, with 8.8% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state average of 17.6% for middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Eureka Middle School's performance is significantly stronger than many of them. For example, Reservoir Gifted School, which is 15.74 miles away, is ranked 7th out of 1,363 middle schools in Illinois and has much higher test scores than Eureka Middle School. However, Eureka Middle School outperforms other nearby schools, such as Central Junior High School and Von Steuben Middle School, which are both in the bottom half of Illinois middle schools. Overall, Eureka Middle School is an exceptional educational institution that consistently delivers high-quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public 5-8

2005 S Main St
Eureka, IL 61530-1661

(309) 467-3771

District: Eureka CUD 140

SchoolDigger Rank:
118^th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,659

Students who attend Eureka Middle School usually attend:

High:

Eureka High School

Feeder schools for Eureka Middle School:

Elementary:	Congerville Elementary School
	Davenport Elementary School
	Goodfield Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 460

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eureka Middle School ranks better than 91.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.63. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.8%), Hispanic (4.8%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eureka Middle School is 16.1. (See more...)

Compare Eureka Middle School employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eureka Middle School is $10,659.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eureka Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Eureka Middle School 118^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Eureka Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Eureka CUD 140:

SchoolDigger ranks Eureka CUD 140 77^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Eureka Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Eureka Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	84.51	148^th	1185	87.5%
2004	82.17	182^nd	1204	84.9%
2005	79.18	243^rd	1209	79.9%
2006	80.06	192^nd	1272	84.9%
2007	79.09	215^th	1287	83.3%
2008	78.51	234^th	1293	81.9%
2009	87.16	57^th	1318	95.7%
2010	82.83	134^th	1327	89.9%
2011	83.02	128^th	1344	90.5%
2012	81.91	171^st	1365	87.5%
2013	83.79	175^th	1367	87.2%
2014	85.02	152^nd	1322	88.5%
2015	70.98	296^th	1302	77.3%
2016	78.54	234^th	1294	81.9%
2017	65.92	374^th	1293	71.1%
2018	80.24	214^th	1293	83.4%
2019	84.14	180^th	1356	86.7%
2021	88.02	107^th	1241	91.4%
2022	92.56	87^th	1369	93.6%
2023	92.38	80^th	1367	94.1%
2024	89.63	118^th	1363	91.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Eureka Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	51.31	258^th	792	67.4%
2021	62.56	96^th	548	82.5%
2022	48.67	257^th	781	67.1%
2023	44.82	335^th	805	58.4%
2024	51.36	280^th	802	65.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eureka Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	55.21	436^th	1161	62.4%
2019	56.91	435^th	1217	64.3%
2021	75.64	120^th	1019	88.2%
2022	76.48	153^rd	1221	87.5%
2023	70.18	234^th	1234	81.0%
2024	79.07	147^th	1219	87.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Eureka Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	77.16	229^th	1226	81.3%
2019	79.78	218^th	1276	82.9%
2021	84.90	110^th	1017	89.2%
2022	92.12	82^nd	1286	93.6%
2023	93.22	63^rd	1275	95.1%
2024	88.25	111^th	1251	91.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Eureka Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.91	130^th	674	80.7%
2024	46.15	260^th	639	59.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Eureka Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	81.40	172^nd	1223	85.9%
2019	86.14	140^th	1296	89.2%
2021	84.96	110^th	1048	89.5%
2022	89.62	94^th	1286	92.7%
2023	86.32	129^th	1292	90.0%
2024	87.71	124^th	1264	90.2%

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Rank History for White students at Eureka Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	66.71	262^nd	889	70.5%
2019	72.20	207^th	905	77.1%
2021	78.89	118^th	813	85.5%
2022	84.47	94^th	898	89.5%
2023	85.01	95^th	895	89.4%
2024	80.55	133^rd	875	84.8%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Eureka Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	493	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	493
1990	504	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	504
1991	513	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
1992	529	2	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	536
1993	537	0	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	545
1994	547	0	2	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	559
1995	524	0	3	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	537
1996	524	0	3	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	537
1997	512	0	3	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	522
1998	504	0	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
1999	500	0	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	507
2000	516	1	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	523
2001	501	2	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	509
2002	481	5	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
2003	481	5	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
2004	499	9	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
2005	463	3	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
2006	455	8	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	473
2007	458	8	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	6	479
2008	453	5	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	6	472
2009	475	5	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	9	495
2010	460	6	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	8	479
2011	475	7	2	7	0	1	9	0	501
2012	479	3	1	9	1	1	7	0	501
2013	489	2	1	7	2	0	9	0	510
2014	510	7	2	7	3	0	13	0	542
2015	456	2	3	12	1	0	10	0	484
2016	434	3	2	12	0	0	11	0	462
2017	421	4	3	11	0	0	10	0	449
2018	427	2	1	11	0	0	6	0	447
2019	453	1	2	12	0	0	12	0	480
2020	462	1	3	9	0	0	14	0	489
2021	457	4	2	11	0	0	13	0	487
2022	458	6	2	13	0	0	17	0	496
2023	449	4	1	12	0	0	16	0	482
2024	413	4	1	22	0	0	20	0	460

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Eureka Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	493	26.0	18.9	n/a
1990	504	25.0	20.1	n/a
1991	520	27.0	19.2	n/a
1992	536	27.4	19.5	n/a
1993	545	28.0	19.5	n/a
1994	559	28.1	19.9	n/a
1995	537	27.6	19.5	n/a
1996	537	27.6	19.5	n/a
1997	522	28.6	18.3	n/a
1998	511	28.6	17.9	n/a
1999	507	29.1	17.4	n/a
2000	523	28.6	18.3	n/a
2001	509	29.7	17.1	n/a
2002	495	30.5	16.2	13.1
2003	495	30.5	16.2	13.1
2004	517	29.5	17.5	16.1
2005	479	28.0	17.1	14.6
2006	473	27.9	17.0	18.9
2007	479	25.0	19.2	20.5
2008	472	26.0	18.2	21.9
2009	495	29.4	16.8	26.7
2010	479	28.8	16.6	27
2011	501	29.2	17.1	26.5
2012	501	27.5	18.1	24
2013	510	30.7	16.5	28
2014	542	28.1	19.2	29.5
2015	484	27.0	17.9	27.5
2016	462	27.0	17.1	21.4
2017	449	27.9	16.0	23.4
2018	447	27.8	16.0	24.2
2019	480	27.8	17.2	24
2020	489	27.7	17.6	23.7
2021	487	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	496	30.1	16.4	22
2023	482	29.1	16.5	22.2
2024	460	28.5	16.1	25.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Eureka Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	493	26.0	18.9	n/a
1990	504	25.0	20.1	n/a
1991	520	27.0	19.2	n/a
1992	536	27.4	19.5	n/a
1993	545	28.0	19.5	n/a
1994	559	28.1	19.9	n/a
1995	537	27.6	19.5	n/a
1996	537	27.6	19.5	n/a
1997	522	28.6	18.3	n/a
1998	511	28.6	17.9	n/a
1999	507	29.1	17.4	n/a
2000	523	28.6	18.3	n/a
2001	509	29.7	17.1	n/a
2002	495	30.5	16.2	13.1
2003	495	30.5	16.2	13.1
2004	517	29.5	17.5	16.1
2005	479	28.0	17.1	14.6
2006	473	27.9	17.0	18.9
2007	479	25.0	19.2	20.5
2008	472	26.0	18.2	21.9
2009	495	29.4	16.8	26.7
2010	479	28.8	16.6	27
2011	501	29.2	17.1	26.5
2012	501	27.5	18.1	24
2013	510	30.7	16.5	28
2014	542	28.1	19.2	29.5
2015	484	27.0	17.9	27.5
2016	462	27.0	17.1	21.4
2017	449	27.9	16.0	23.4
2018	447	27.8	16.0	24.2
2019	480	27.8	17.2	24
2020	489	27.7	17.6	23.7
2021	487	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	496	30.1	16.4	22
2023	482	29.1	16.5	22.2
2024	460	28.5	16.1	25.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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