Top Rankings
Cowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3a ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 331 students in Cowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3a. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Cowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3a have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,391 Schools
# Students
331 Students
1,844,936 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
136,596 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3a, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#178 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
n/a
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
99%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,767 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,634 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,767
$22,430
Spending / Student
$18,634
$21,668
Best Cowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3a Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cowden-herrick Grade School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 N Broadway St
Herrick, IL 62431
(618) 428-5223
Herrick, IL 62431
(618) 428-5223
Gr: K-5 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Cowden-herrick Jr/sr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
633 County Highway 22
Cowden, IL 62422
(217) 783-2125
Cowden, IL 62422
(217) 783-2125
Gr: 6-12 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3a?
Cowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3a manages 2 public schools serving 331 students.
What is the rank of Cowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3a?
Cowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3a is ranked #190 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3a?
99% of Cowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3a students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3a?
Cowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3a has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Cowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3a's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,634 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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