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Herrin CUSD 4 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,658 students in Herrin CUSD 4 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Herrin CUSD 4 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
2,320 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Herrin CUSD 4 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 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 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#303 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.2%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
28%
% Black
5%
17%
% White
79%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,087 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,360 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,087
$22,455
Spending / Student
$15,360
$21,692
Best Herrin CUSD 4 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5200 Herrin Rd
Herrin, IL 62948
(618) 942-2744
Herrin, IL 62948
(618) 942-2744
Gr: 2-5 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Herrin Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 S 14th St
Herrin, IL 62948
(618) 942-7461
Herrin, IL 62948
(618) 942-7461
Gr: 6-8 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
601 N 17th St
Herrin, IL 62948
(618) 942-5418
Herrin, IL 62948
(618) 942-5418
Gr: PK-1 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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