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Ellis Middle School

225 S Liberty St, Elgin, IL 60120

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Grades
7–8
Middle
Students
496
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
SD U-46
Kane County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 688 Illinois middle schools · How we grade
Test scores6% proficient in math & reading
3rdpercentile
Equity6% of low-income students proficient
6thpercentile
Attendance40% chronically absent
9thpercentile
Class size12 students per teacher
62ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Ellis Middle School

Ellis Middle School is a public middle school in Elgin, Illinois, serving grades 7–8. It is part of SD U-46. The school is located in a midsize city in Kane County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 496 students were enrolled, with about 12 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Illinois middle school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 688 Illinois middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–8

Location & nearby schools

225 S Liberty St
Elgin, IL 60120
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
7–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
496 students
Students per teacher
12 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
SD U-46
County
Kane County
NCES school ID
171371001673

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.