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Public School Review - Established 2003

Erie CUSD 1 School District

520 5th Ave
Erie, IL 61250-9439
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (309) 659-2239
www.ecusd.info

Top Rankings

Erie CUSD 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 603 students in Erie CUSD 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Erie CUSD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
603 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeErie CUSD 1 School DistrictIllinois
Pre-K6584
Kind25124
136131
251134
334140
430138
545138
643138
739140
845143
945152
1047154
1147151
1251155
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District Rank

Erie CUSD 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#249 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearErie CUSD 1 School District
2023#249
2022#256
2021#222
2019#177
2018#174
2017#244
2016#211
2015#170
2014#217
2013#272
2012#342
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38%
27%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearErie CUSD 1 School DistrictIllinois
202338%27%
202135%28%
201943%33%
201845%32%
201734%32%
201634%31%
201534%29%
201471%59%
201368%58%
201287%80%
201190%80%
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32%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearErie CUSD 1 School DistrictIllinois
202232%30%
202138%32%
201955%38%
201845%37%
201751%38%
201649%36%
201554%38%
201466%57%
201365%58%
201281%75%
201179%75%
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50-54%
50%
85%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearErie CUSD 1 School DistrictIllinois
202385%87%
202290%87%
201890%87%
201784%87%
201695%85%
201590%85%
201492%86%
201392%83%
201290%82%
201184%83%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearErie CUSD 1 School DistrictIllinois
20240.140.70
20230.130.70
20220.150.68
20210.150.68
20200.130.68
20190.130.68
20180.120.67
20170.120.67
20160.090.67
20150.100.67
20140.070.66
20130.100.66
20120.070.65
20110.080.66
20100.070.64
20090.070.64
20080.050.64
20070.060.63
20060.030.61
20050.030.61
20040.050.60
20030.050.59
20020.040.59
20010.020.58
20000.020.57
19990.030.56
19980.040.56
19970.050.54
19960.040.53
19950.050.53
19940.040.52
19930.050.52
19920.020.52
19910.030.52
19900.020.51
19890.020.51
19880.020.50
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2010)

YearErie CUSD 1 School DistrictIllinois
20103%5%
20093%5%
20082%5%
20072%5%
20052%5%
20041%4%
20031%4%
20021%4%
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% Hispanic
3%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearErie CUSD 1 School DistrictIllinois
20243%28%
20233%27%
20225%27%
20216%27%
20205%26%
20195%26%
20184%26%
20174%26%
20163%26%
20153%25%
20142%25%
20132%24%
20122%24%
20113%23%
20101%22%
20091%22%
20081%21%
20071%20%
20062%19%
20041%18%
20031%17%
20021%16%
20011%15%
20001%15%
19991%14%
19982%13%
19973%13%
19962%12%
19952%12%
19942%11%
19933%11%
19921%10%
19912%10%
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% Black
1%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

YearErie CUSD 1 School DistrictIllinois
20241%16%
20231%17%
20221%17%
20031%21%
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% White
93%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearErie CUSD 1 School DistrictIllinois
202493%45%
202393%45%
202292%47%
202192%47%
202093%48%
201993%48%
201894%49%
201794%49%
201695%49%
201595%49%
201496%50%
201395%50%
201296%51%
201196%51%
201096%53%
200996%53%
200897%54%
200797%55%
200698%56%
200598%57%
200498%57%
200397%58%
200298%59%
200199%60%
200099%61%
199999%62%
199898%63%
199797%64%
199698%64%
199598%65%
199498%65%
199397%65%
199299%66%
199198%66%
199099%66%
198999%66%
198899%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearErie CUSD 1 School DistrictIllinois
20243%4%
20233%4%
20222%4%
20212%4%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20162%3%
20152%3%
20142%3%
20133%3%
20122%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,333 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,294 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearErie CUSD 1 School DistrictIllinois
2023$22 MM$15 MM
2022$21 MM$14 MM
2021$22 MM$15 MM
2020$21 MM$14 MM
2019$20 MM$14 MM
2018$22 MM$15 MM
2017$17 MM$13 MM
2016$15 MM$12 MM
2015$8 MM$10 MM
2014$14 MM$12 MM
2012$12 MM$11 MM
2011$11 MM$11 MM
2010$8 MM$10 MM
2009$11 MM$10 MM
2008$11 MM$9 MM
2007$11 MM$9 MM
2006$11 MM$8 MM
2005$10 MM$8 MM
2004$9 MM$8 MM
2003$7 MM$7 MM
2002$9 MM$8 MM
2001$9 MM$7 MM
2000$9 MM$7 MM
1999$8 MM$7 MM
1998$7 MM$6 MM
1997$7 MM$5 MM
1996$7 MM$5 MM
1995$6 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$18 MM
$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearErie CUSD 1 School DistrictIllinois
2023$18 MM$14 MM
2022$20 MM$14 MM
2021$18 MM$14 MM
2020$20 MM$14 MM
2019$24 MM$13 MM
2018$19 MM$14 MM
2017$16 MM$12 MM
2016$13 MM$12 MM
2015$12 MM$11 MM
2014$13 MM$12 MM
2012$12 MM$11 MM
2011$12 MM$11 MM
2010$12 MM$11 MM
2009$10 MM$10 MM
2008$9 MM$9 MM
2007$10 MM$9 MM
2006$11 MM$8 MM
2005$8 MM$8 MM
2004$7 MM$8 MM
2003$7 MM$8 MM
2002$7 MM$8 MM
2001$7 MM$7 MM
2000$7 MM$7 MM
1999$6 MM$6 MM
1998$7 MM$6 MM
1997$6 MM$5 MM
1996$7 MM$5 MM
1995$11 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$36,333
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearErie CUSD 1 School DistrictIllinois
2023$36,153$17,333
2022$32,404$19,707
2021$33,758$17,764
2020$32,404$19,707
2019$31,307$17,662
2018$33,977$19,255
2017$26,650$17,801
2016$22,877$14,596
2015$11,813$11,118
2014$21,551$13,203
2012$16,911$11,701
2011$15,502$11,859
2010$11,019$11,118
2009$15,779$10,546
2008$15,849$11,298
2007$15,778$10,143
2006$14,840$9,054
2005$13,825$9,158
2004$13,034$8,999
2003$9,038$8,614
2002$11,209$8,976
2001$11,933$8,649
2000$11,553$8,451
1999$11,104$7,697
1998$7,902$5,971
1997$7,649$5,662
1995$7,793$5,677
1992$4,941$4,514
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Spending / Student
$29,294
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearErie CUSD 1 School DistrictIllinois
2023$29,149$16,251
2022$31,145$19,097
2021$27,217$16,655
2020$31,145$19,097
2019$36,669$17,005
2018$29,238$18,215
2017$25,246$17,235
2016$20,507$14,516
2015$18,515$11,218
2014$19,251$12,904
2012$16,908$11,755
2011$17,691$11,220
2010$17,270$11,218
2009$14,139$10,416
2008$12,628$10,971
2007$14,055$9,827
2006$15,451$8,997
2005$11,329$9,234
2004$9,952$9,089
2003$9,709$9,395
2002$9,438$9,305
2001$9,696$8,562
2000$8,935$8,142
1999$8,607$7,325
1998$7,784$5,848
1997$6,648$5,503
1995$13,410$5,507
1992$5,386$4,672
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Best Erie CUSD 1 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Erie Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
518 7th Ave
Erie, IL 61250
(309) 659-2239
Gr: PK-4 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Erie Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 5th Ave
Erie, IL 61250
(309) 659-2239
Gr: 5-8 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Erie High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
435 6th Ave
Erie, IL 61250
(309) 659-2239
Gr: 9-12 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Erie CUSD 1 School District?
Erie CUSD 1 School District manages 3 public schools serving 603 students.
What is the rank of Erie CUSD 1 School District?
Erie CUSD 1 School District is ranked #249 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Erie CUSD 1 School District?
93% of Erie CUSD 1 School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Erie CUSD 1 School District?
Erie CUSD 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Erie CUSD 1 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,294 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 603 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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