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Enrollment
468
Middle
DISTRICT 422 · STATE 462
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HERSCHER CUSD 2·NCES 171884002171
Limestone Middle School
963 N 5000W Rd, Kankakee, IL 60901 · (815) 933-2243 · Kankakee County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL468 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
157 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 123 | 26% |
| Grade 6 | 114 | 24% |
| Grade 7 | 123 | 26% |
| Grade 8 | 108 | 23% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Limestone Middle School→Herscher High School
Based on grade levels within Herscher CUSD 2. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
62.9%
IL avg 51.0% . +4.5pp since 2023
Math
48.5%
IL avg 37.9% . +15.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 15 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 62.9% | 48.5% |
| 2023-24 | 58.4% | 33.2% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
55.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.1%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Limestone Middle School
Limestone Middle School's state test result (55.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone Middle School this school | 468 | 33.5% | 55.0% |
| Wesclin Middle School Trenton | 492 | 35.4% | 56.3% |
| Mt Zion Intermediate School Mount Zion | 557 | 30.5% | 49.3% |
| EPG Middle School Gridley | 345 | 34.8% | 53.4% |
| Freeburg Elementary School Freeburg | 508 | 28.3% | 64.9% |
| Highland Middle School Highland | 616 | 30.2% | 54.6% |
Matched among Illinois middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Limestone Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Kankakee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #137 of 578 | #1 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.5% | #158 of 640 ▲ 46 | #1 of 7 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.9% | #254 of 640 ▼ 43 | #3 of 7 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 468 | #314 of 691 | #5 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #261 of 558 | #4 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.2% | #532 of 560 | #7 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.5% | #434 of 581 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.6% | #317 of 440 | #6 of 6 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
468
-67 (-13%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 749
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 468 | 36.5 | 12.8:1 | 34% (157) |
| 2023-24 | 465 | 33.3 | 14.0:1 | 32% (149) |
| 2022-23 | 501 | 34.8 | 14.4:1 | 27% (135) |
| 2020-21 | 535 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 501 | 36.8 | 13.6:1 | 29% (144) |
| 2015-16 | 516 | 38 | 13.6:1 | 22% (112) |
| 2010-11 | 662 | 40 | 16.6:1 | 25% (164) |
| 2000-01 | 744 | 46 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 749 | 42 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Limestone Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (501 to 468); teachers down 1% (36.8 to 36.5).
About Limestone Middle School
As a medium-sized middle-grades school, Limestone Middle School serves students in Kankakee, Illinois. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 468 students in grades 5 through 8.
The district, Herscher CUSD 2, has 1,686 students enrolled across 4 schools.
Limestone Middle School's enrollment is 94% White. Next come 3% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 73% White. The school's diversity index is 12%, meaning two students picked at random have a 12% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 36.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 12.8:1. That is close to the 13.0:1 average for middle schools in Illinois. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 34%. Across public schools in Kankakee County, the average is 61%.
Limestone Middle School sits between the top and bottom 10% of Illinois schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 55.0% and a predicted 52.1%.
County data help place the school in context: in Kankakee County, the median household income is $71,281, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. In all, Kankakee County has 44 public schools and roughly 16,499 students.
The next-closest public school is Bonfield Grade School, about 4.2 miles away. Limestone Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with 5 others within five miles. Local comparison: Limestone Middle School ranks 1st of 8 nearby schools, at 55.0% versus a 29.8% average.
Limestone Middle School is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment declined 13% from its 2020-21 level of 535.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Kankakee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
106,635
Census ACS
Median income
$71,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
44
16,499 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Herscher CUSD 2
- Herscher High SchoolHigh · 542 students
- Herscher Intermediate SchoolElementary · 391 students
- Bonfield Grade SchoolElementary · 285 students
Other schools in Kankakee
- Kankakee High SchoolHigh · 1,360 students
- John Kennedy Middle Grade SchoolElementary · 519 students
- Kankakee Junior High SchoolMiddle · 501 students
- Proegler SchoolElementary · 466 students
- Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary SchoolElementary · 437 students
- King Middle Grade SchoolElementary · 385 students
Nearby schools
- Bonfield Grade School4.2 mi · 285
- John Kennedy Middle Grade School4.6 mi · 519
- Taft Primary School4.8 mi · 316
- Kankakee High School4.8 mi · 1,360
- Bradley West Elementary School4.8 mi · 395
- Noel Levasseur Elementary School5.2 mi · 305
Frequently asked questions
About Limestone Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Limestone Middle School?
Limestone Middle School enrolls approximately 468 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Limestone Middle School serve?
Limestone Middle School serves grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Limestone Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Limestone Middle School is approximately 12.8:1 (37 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Limestone Middle School?
At Limestone Middle School, the student body is approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Limestone Middle School public or private?
Limestone Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Herscher CUSD 2.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.