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Indian Creek Middle School

PublicRegularGrades 5–8
Waterman, Illinois · Indian Creek CUSD 425
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students213
Student:Teacher11.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch41%
Title INo
Indian Creek
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
213
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
41%-12.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
5–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Indian Creek Middle School is a public middle serving grades 5–8 in Waterman, Illinois. The school enrolls 213 students. It is part of the Indian Creek CUSD 425 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span5–8
DistrictIndian Creek CUSD 425
County17037
CityWaterman
ZIP60556
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID173597000455

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment213
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino11.0%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native82.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
11.0%
Black
0.0%
Asian
1.9%
Two+
4.3%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %41%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)