1. Home
  2. Illinois
  3. Kankakee
  4. Herscher CUSD 2
  5. Limestone Middle School

Limestone Middle School

Summary:

Limestone Middle School is a public middle school located in Kankakee, Illinois, serving 501 students in grades 5-8. It is part of the Herscher CUSD 2 district, which is ranked 290 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Limestone Middle School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating it is performing above average compared to other middle schools in the state.

Limestone Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 58.4% of Limestone Middle School students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 49.1% for the Herscher CUSD 2 district and 41.2% for the state of Illinois. In Mathematics, 33.2% of Limestone Middle School students were proficient or better, compared to 31.1% for the district and 28.4% for the state. Limestone Middle School's performance in Science is also strong, with 65.1% of students proficient or better, outpacing the district (63%) and state (53.2%) averages.

Limestone Middle School performs particularly well in serving certain student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and students with disabilities. For the 2023-2024 school year, Limestone Middle School ranked in the top 25% of Illinois middle schools for female students and students with disabilities in ELA and Mathematics. The school's performance for white students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is also above average, ranking in the top 30% of Illinois middle schools in these categories. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased from 4.9% in 2019-2020 to 16.0% in 2023-2024, which is an area of concern that the school and district may need to address.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 963 N 5000W Rd
       Kankakee, IL  60901-8272

(815) 933-2243

District: Herscher CUSD 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
332nd of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,468 Help


Students who attend Limestone Middle School usually attend:

High:    Herscher High School

Feeder schools for Limestone Middle School:

Elementary:    Bonfield Grade School
    Herscher Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  501

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.4%
Hispanic:
3.6%
Two or more races:
2.4%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.9% Help


 See top rated Illinois middle schools

 Compare Limestone Middle School to nearby middle schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Limestone Middle School ranks better than 75.6% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.04. (See more...)
Help
Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
Teachers
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Limestone Middle School is $16,468.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Limestone Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Limestone Middle School 332nd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Limestone Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Disabled students:
Male students:
White students:


Herscher CUSD 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Herscher CUSD 2 290th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Limestone Middle School?

Rank History for Limestone Middle School

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Limestone Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 84.22 155th 1185 86.9%
2004 87.72 95th 1204 92.1%
2005 74.29 334th 1209 72.4%
2006 79.45 215th 1272 83.1%
2007 83.24 127th 1287 90.1%
2008 76.61 272nd 1293 79.0%
2009 75.74 295th 1318 77.6%
2010 78.21 244th 1327 81.6%
2011 76.47 269th 1344 80.0%
2012 82.67 153rd 1365 88.8%
2013 82.01 204th 1367 85.1%
2014 73.48 315th 1322 76.2%
2015 66.84 338th 1302 74.0%
2016 66.36 353rd 1294 72.7%
2017 76.38 254th 1293 80.4%
2018 75.73 257th 1293 80.1%
2019 77.73 250th 1356 81.6%
2021 63.23 352nd 1241 71.6%
2022 65.41 384th 1369 72.0%
2023 68.18 352nd 1367 74.3%
2024 71.04 332nd 1363 75.6%
See the entire list of Illinois Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Limestone Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.29 190th 602 68.4%
2019 57.81 188th 792 76.3%
2021 35.52 332nd 548 39.4%
2022 35.12 477th 781 38.9%
2023 42.41 365th 805 54.7%
2024 60.12 219th 802 72.7%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.15 148th 1161 87.3%
2019 80.35 139th 1217 88.6%
2021 68.45 182nd 1019 82.1%
2022 66.65 269th 1221 78.0%
2023 73.78 193rd 1234 84.4%
2024 61.77 351st 1219 71.2%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Limestone Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.87 206th 1226 83.2%
2019 80.57 204th 1276 84.0%
2021 61.88 324th 1017 68.1%
2022 64.13 370th 1286 71.2%
2023 66.38 353rd 1275 72.3%
2024 71.23 294th 1251 76.5%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Limestone Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.16 233rd 674 65.4%
2024 74.44 78th 639 87.8%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Limestone Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.75 301st 1223 75.4%
2019 74.16 280th 1296 78.4%
2021 54.88 375th 1048 64.2%
2022 62.47 386th 1286 70.0%
2023 68.28 321st 1292 75.2%
2024 69.53 308th 1264 75.6%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for White students at Limestone Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.19 329th 889 63.0%
2019 62.69 307th 905 66.1%
2021 48.72 381st 813 53.1%
2022 48.76 427th 898 52.4%
2023 48.92 424th 895 52.6%
2024 54.07 379th 875 56.7%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for White Students!

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.

Limestone Middle School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 
Help







Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Limestone Middle School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Limestone Middle School, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Limestone Middle School

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 722 3 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 733
1989 711 5 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 724
1990 730 4 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 741
1991 738 5 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 749
1992 755 7 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 768
1993 745 5 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 756
1994 742 9 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 754
1995 702 3 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 712
1996 702 3 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 712
1997 710 6 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 728
1998 716 3 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 731
1999 744 1 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 761
2000 687 0 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 702
2001 728 6 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 744
2002 692 10 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 714
2003 692 10 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 714
2004 680 10 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 698
2005 668 10 4 12 1 n/a n/a 5 700
2006 644 11 7 11 2 n/a n/a 4 679
2007 634 11 9 15 4 n/a n/a 4 677
2008 646 10 6 15 3 n/a n/a 10 690
2009 721 6 3 20 4 n/a n/a 16 770
2010 625 4 1 17 3 n/a n/a 11 661
2011 622 4 5 14 4 0 13 0 662
2012 572 5 5 14 1 0 18 0 615
2013 585 10 3 14 1 0 19 0 632
2014 556 3 3 16 0 0 16 0 594
2015 538 4 1 8 0 1 9 0 561
2016 491 6 2 9 1 0 7 0 516
2017 463 3 1 13 1 0 11 0 492
2018 479 3 2 10 1 0 6 0 501
2019 481 3 2 11 1 0 13 0 511
2020 483 3 1 12 0 0 20 0 519
2021 499 3 1 12 2 0 18 0 535
2022 481 3 0 14 2 0 15 0 515
2023 468 1 0 18 2 0 12 0 501

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 Limestone Middle School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 733 40.5 18.0 n/a
1989 724 40.0 18.1 n/a
1990 741 40.5 18.2 n/a
1991 749 42.0 17.8 n/a
1992 768 41.8 18.3 n/a
1993 756 40.1 18.9 n/a
1994 754 40.3 18.7 n/a
1995 712 42.5 16.8 n/a
1996 712 42.5 16.8 n/a
1997 728 43.5 16.7 n/a
1998 731 47.5 15.4 n/a
1999 761 48.5 15.7 n/a
2000 702 49.5 14.2 n/a
2001 744 46.5 16.0 n/a
2002 714 44.5 16.0 12.2
2003 714 44.5 16.0 12.2
2004 698 42.0 16.6 12.6
2005 700 42.0 16.7 13.5
2006 679 38.0 17.9 16.7
2007 677 36.0 18.8 15.8
2008 690 35.0 19.7 18.2
2009 770 35.0 22.0 19.6
2010 661 35.0 18.8 27.5
2011 662 40.1 16.5 24.8
2012 615 44.0 13.9 26.7
2013 632 45.2 13.9 23.7
2014 594 28.0 21.2 26.8
2015 561 36.0 15.5 30.5
2016 516 38.0 13.5 21.7
2017 492 37.5 13.1 17.7
2018 501 36.7 13.6 28.7
2019 511 36.7 13.9 33.3
2020 519 36.0 14.4 29.3
2021 535 n/a n/a n/a
2022 515 37.0 13.9 24.1
2023 501 34.7 14.4 26.9

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 Limestone Middle School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 733 40.5 18.0 n/a
1989 724 40.0 18.1 n/a
1990 741 40.5 18.2 n/a
1991 749 42.0 17.8 n/a
1992 768 41.8 18.3 n/a
1993 756 40.1 18.9 n/a
1994 754 40.3 18.7 n/a
1995 712 42.5 16.8 n/a
1996 712 42.5 16.8 n/a
1997 728 43.5 16.7 n/a
1998 731 47.5 15.4 n/a
1999 761 48.5 15.7 n/a
2000 702 49.5 14.2 n/a
2001 744 46.5 16.0 n/a
2002 714 44.5 16.0 12.2
2003 714 44.5 16.0 12.2
2004 698 42.0 16.6 12.6
2005 700 42.0 16.7 13.5
2006 679 38.0 17.9 16.7
2007 677 36.0 18.8 15.8
2008 690 35.0 19.7 18.2
2009 770 35.0 22.0 19.6
2010 661 35.0 18.8 27.5
2011 662 40.1 16.5 24.8
2012 615 44.0 13.9 26.7
2013 632 45.2 13.9 23.7
2014 594 28.0 21.2 26.8
2015 561 36.0 15.5 30.5
2016 516 38.0 13.5 21.7
2017 492 37.5 13.1 17.7
2018 501 36.7 13.6 28.7
2019 511 36.7 13.9 33.3
2020 519 36.0 14.4 29.3
2021 535 n/a n/a n/a
2022 515 37.0 13.9 24.1
2023 501 34.7 14.4 26.9

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.

Immunization Rates

Limestone Middle School

Help
Compare
YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.8%99.6%99.6%99.6%78.0%99.4%99.8%
2016100.0%99.8%99.8%99.8%74.7%99.4%25.1%20.3%
201799.8%99.6%99.6%99.6%75.6%99.8%99.8%48.0%
201899.8%99.4%99.4%99.4%73.1%99.4%99.8%71.2%
201998.6%98.8%98.8%98.8%73.4%98.2%99.0%70.9%
202194.6%94.8%94.8%94.8%95.0%94.0%94.8%71.4%
202297.1%96.9%96.9%96.9%96.3%96.5%96.7%76.3%
202398.8%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.8%98.2%98.6%70.6%
202497.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.2%97.6%69.4%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Limestone Middle School

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $396 (3.4%) $11,322 (96.6%) $11,718
2020 $291 (2.6%) $11,059 (97.4%) $11,351
2021 $614 (5.2%) $11,130 (94.8%) $11,744
2022 $614 (5.2%) $11,130 (94.8%) $11,744
2023 $506 (3.5%) $14,157 (96.5%) $14,663
2024 $519 (3.2%) $15,949 (96.8%) $16,468

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Limestone Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 250th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 352nd of 1367 Middle schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Limestone Middle School)46.941.8
 5.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Herscher CUSD 2)46.941.8
 5.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Limestone Middle School)19.330.3
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Herscher CUSD 2)19.330.3
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Limestone Middle School)62.673
 10.4%
   5th Grade Science (Herscher CUSD 2)62.673
 10.4%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Limestone Middle School)47.446
 1.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Herscher CUSD 2)47.446
 1.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Limestone Middle School)20.727
 6.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Herscher CUSD 2)20.727
 6.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Limestone Middle School)59.342
 17.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Herscher CUSD 2)59.342
 17.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Limestone Middle School)36.233.7
 2.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Herscher CUSD 2)36.233.7
 2.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Limestone Middle School)53.734
 19.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Herscher CUSD 2)53.734
 19.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Limestone Middle School)55.241.5
 13.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Herscher CUSD 2)55.241.5
 13.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Limestone Middle School)78.961.5
 17.4%
   8th Grade Science (Herscher CUSD 2)78.961.5
 17.4%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students511501
 2%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic1118
 63.6%
Pacific Islander00
White481468
 2.7%
Two or More Races1312
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.3%26.9%
 6.3%

Schools Near Limestone Middle School








Frequently Asked Questions about Limestone Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 501 students attended Limestone Middle School.

Limestone Middle School ranks 332nd of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Limestone Middle School usually go on to attend Herscher High School

Students at Limestone Middle School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


Rate Limestone Middle School!



Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...


Compare to nearby schools

ILIllinois Middle School Rankings

ILIllinois District Rankings

Schools in Kankakee, IL

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Limestone Middle School!




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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.




Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 78 milliseconds.