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Public middle school · Herscher Cusd 2 · Kankakee, Illinois

Limestone Middle Sch

Limestone Middle Sch rates 8.0, right at the middle of Herscher Cusd 2's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Herscher Cusd 2 median is 8.0.

#625 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Herscher Cusd 2: 1 middle schools rated, median 8.0

The brief

A Herscher Cusd 2 middle school serving grades 5th – 8th.

It ranks 625 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 1 of 4 in Herscher Cusd 2.

Limestone Middle Sch is listed in Herscher Cusd 2, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math49%13 points above the Illinois average of 36%2025 IAR
Reading63%8 points above the Illinois average of 55%2025 IAR
In 2025, 49% of students were proficient in math and 63% in reading, against Illinois averages of 36% and 55%.2025 IAR; 63 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
40% of the rating
Academics
7.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60901; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Limestone Middle Sch and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$54,557
Median home value
$143,200
Median rent
$1,020/mo
College educated
15.7%
Homeownership
60.6%
Poverty rate
21.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60901; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
32%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Limestone Middle Sch serve?

Limestone Middle Sch serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Limestone Middle Sch?

Limestone Middle Sch has an enrollment of approximately 465 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Limestone Middle Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Limestone Middle Sch is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Limestone Middle Sch rank in IL?

Limestone Middle Sch ranks #625 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Limestone Middle Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Limestone Middle Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Limestone Middle Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Limestone Middle Sch has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Limestone Middle Sch a charter school?

No, Limestone Middle Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Limestone Middle Sch a Title I school?

No, Limestone Middle Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Limestone Middle Sch?

32.0% of students at Limestone Middle Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
465
Student-teacher ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Kankakee County
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$16,729
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60901)
33,224
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
37.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.