Hoopeston Area Middle School

Hoopeston Area Middle School, a compact 6-8 campus in Hoopeston, Illinois, overseen by Hoopeston Area CUSD 11, teaches 248 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 462 students per school, that is 46% leaner than typical.

Hoopeston Area Middle School is one of 4 schools operated by Hoopeston Area CUSD 11, a district that hosts 1,064 students overall.

Demographically, Hoopeston Area Middle School records that the largest single group is White, at 73% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school logs 19% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Hoopeston Area Middle School has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.0:1 average. An estimated 55% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Vermilion County runs at roughly 71%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Hoopeston Area Middle School falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 39.6%; this one comes in at 23.2%, -16.4 points off the demographic line.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Vermilion County put the typical household earns roughly $56,877 per year, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Vermilion County's 41 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,267 students), Hoopeston Area Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Hoopeston Area High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Hoopeston Area Middle School at 6th of 7; the average score across the group is 33.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 13%: 286 students in 2018 compared to 248 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 13.0:1 in 2018 to 11.7:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.