Best Public Schools in Zip Code 61250

Summary:

The 61250 zip code area is home to three schools that are part of the Erie CUSD 1 school district, including one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school. Overall, the schools in this area demonstrate strong academic performance, with several standout institutions that rank among the top in the state.

Erie High School is a particularly impressive institution, ranking in the top 15% of Illinois high schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an exceptional 93.8% four-year graduation rate and outperforms the district and state averages in both SAT English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. Similarly, Erie Middle School is a standout, ranking in the top 20% of Illinois middle schools and excelling in IAR English Language Arts and ISA Science proficiency.

While Erie Elementary School performs below the district and state averages in some areas, the school still maintains a 4-star rating, indicating overall high performance. The district as a whole appears to be focused on academic excellence, with all three schools earning 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger and demonstrating strong student outcomes across various metrics.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th 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 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% 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	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Erie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	605 6th Ave	Erie	61250	Whiteside County	Erie CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 659-2239	246	20	12.2	19.5%	231 (93.9%)	3 (1.2%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	78.2	407^th of 2067 public elementary schools	80.3%		81.8	343^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	83.5%	64		40.0	39.6					39.5	58.6	58.1					57.3			97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	23.5		$18,004	$478	$17,526
Erie High School	Public	9-12	435 6th Ave	Erie	61250	Whiteside County	Erie CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(309) 659-2239	184	24	7.6	26.6%	171 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	82.7	103^rd of 697 public high schools	85.2%		69.9	166^th of 699 public high schools	76.3%	63	52.1															29.2	47.9	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	98.9	99.5		96.8	$26,916	$00	$26,916
Erie Middle School	Public	5-8	500 5th Ave	Erie	61250	Whiteside County	Erie CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(309) 659-2239	176	21	8.3	25.0%	163 (92.6%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	77.9	252^nd of 1363 public middle schools	81.5%		82.9	189^th of 1367 public middle schools	86.2%	63	60.5			52.6	69.4	71.7	53.5	62.0			47.3	33.3	32.6	44.2	39.3			97.7	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.7	97.1	97.7		72.0	$21,849	$00	$21,849

Cities Near Zip Code 61250

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Erie	1.57 mi	3	109^th
Prophetstown	8.09 mi	3	195^th
Port Byron	9.52 mi	3	146^th
Morrison	11.04 mi	9	199^th
Fulton	13.72 mi	4	308^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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