Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School
Tel:
(618) 942-2744
Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School serves 722 students in grades 2-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School's student population of 722 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-5 |
| Total Students | 722 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1551 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 87% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Herrin CUSD 4 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Herrin North Side Primary Center Grades: PK-1 | 524 students
1.8 miles
601 N 17th St
Herrin, IL 62948
(618) 942-5418 1.8 PK-1 524 - Herrin Herrin High School Grades: 9-12 | 733 students
2.2 miles
700 N 10th St
Herrin, IL 62948
(618) 942-6606 2.2 9-12 733 - Herrin Herrin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 489 students
2.2 miles
700 S 14th St
Herrin, IL 62948
(618) 942-7461 2.2 6-8 489 - Carterville Carterville Intermediate School Grades: 4-6 | 492 students
3.4 miles
300 School St
Carterville, IL 62918
(618) 985-6411 3.4 4-6 492 - Carterville Carterville Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 346 students
3.4 miles
816 S Division St
Carterville, IL 62918
(618) 985-4500 3.4 7-8 346
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