Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School
Tel:
(618)942-2744
- Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School serves 719 students in grades 2-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 32% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 31% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School's student population of 719 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-5 |
| Total Students | 719 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1717 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 88% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Herrin CUSD 4 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School is Herrin High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Herrin Middle School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Side Primary Center (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Herrin North Side Primary Center Magnet School
Grades: PK-1 | 527 students
1.8 miles
601 N 17th St
Herrin, IL 62948
(618)942-5418 1.8 PK-1 527 - Herrin Herrin High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 756 students
2.2 miles
700 N 10th St
Herrin, IL 62948
(618)942-6606 2.2 9-12 756 - Herrin Herrin Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 512 students
2.2 miles
700 S 14th St
Herrin, IL 62948
(618)942-7461 2.2 6-8 512 - Carterville Carterville Intermediate School Magnet School
Grades: 4-6 | 484 students
3.4 miles
300 School St
Carterville, IL 62918
(618)985-6411 3.4 4-6 484 - Carterville Carterville Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 347 students
3.4 miles
816 S Division St
Carterville, IL 62918
(618)985-4500 3.4 7-8 347
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