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3 schools in Erie CUSD 1

Illinois · 603 students · 1 city

For families inside Erie CUSD 1, public-school options total 3 K-12 schools, with enrollment near 603 (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).

4-year change in Erie CUSD 1

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
603
-46 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Erie CUSD 1 ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn IllinoisIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
55.5%#56 of 327N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
603#466 of 508#8,702 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
3#315 of 508N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
9.7:1#7 of 506#294 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
30.0%#374 of 456#6,625 of 8,164
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Erie CUSD 1

Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 644 to 603 students (down 6%) and from 67 to 62 full-time teachers (down 7%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Erie Elem SchoolErieElementaryPK-04242
Erie High SchoolErieHigh09-12190
Erie Middle SchoolErieMiddle05-08171

About Erie CUSD 1

Erie CUSD 1 runs 3 public schools across Illinois, collectively serveing roughly 603 students.

On the school-mix side, Erie CUSD 1 consists of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Average enrollment per school in Erie CUSD 1 is about 201, lower than the Illinois average of roughly 480.

Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment fell 7%: 649 students in SY 2020-21 versus 603 in SY 2024-25.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Erie CUSD 1 discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Erie CUSD 1 run?
Erie CUSD 1 has 3 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 603 students in Illinois.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Erie CUSD 1?
Erie CUSD 1 includes 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Erie CUSD 1?
Erie Elem School is the largest public school in Erie CUSD 1 by enrollment, with approximately 242 students.
What grade levels does Erie CUSD 1 serve?
Erie CUSD 1 serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 3 schools.