Winner of the Governor's Home Town Award for 1999

Erie Community Unit District No.1

     Unit District No. 1 is the first School District in the U.S. to attempt to have it's entire electrical power supplied by a wind turbine. Although this goal has not yet been reached, the turbine is producing power and actual savings have been realized through a reduction in power expenses from previous periods.

Erie Elementary 520 5th Ave Erie, IL 61250 (309)659-2239  Pre-K Through 4th Grade

  • Expenditures per student this District $5531 ( State Average- $5216)
  • Student to Teacher ratio
  • Average class size of 19-24
  • ISAT Results (2006) Students meeting or exceeding State Reading Standards 3rd Grade -88%; 4th Grade -81%
  • Isat Results (2006) Students meetiing or exceeding State Math Standards 3rd Grade -100%; 4th Grade -93%
  • Attendance Rate - 96%
  • Students whose Parents have had one or more personal contacts with Teachers- 100%

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Erie Middle School 500 5th Ave Erie, IL 61250 (309)659-2239 5th through 8th Grade

  • ISAT Results (2006) Students meeting or exceeding State Reading Standards Grade 5 -88%; Grade 6 -81%; Grade 7 -81%; Grade 8 -92%
  • Isat Results (2006) Students meeting or exceeding State Math Standards Grade 5 -90%; Grade 6 -94%; Grade 7 -92%; Grade 8 -90%
  • Students whose Parents have had one or more personal contacts with Teachers- 100%

Visit this school's website at Erie1.Info