Herrin CUSD 4 School District

500 N 10th St
Herrin, IL 62948-3335
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 433 students in Herrin CUSD 4 School District.
Public Preschools in Herrin CUSD 4 School District have a diversity score of 0.39, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
2,320 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
38,382 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#303 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
31%
27%
33%
30%
50%
50%
92%
87%
(2022-23)
27.2%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
33%
% Black
5%
18%
% White
79%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (IL)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
601 N 17th St
Herrin, IL 62948
(618) 942-5418
Gr: PK-1 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,320 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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