Herrin CUSD 4 School District

500 N 10th St
Herrin, IL 62948-3335
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,691 students in Herrin CUSD 4 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, 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 22% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
3,104 Schools
# Students
2,358 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Herrin CUSD 4 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#354 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Herrin CUSD 4  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
22%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Herrin CUSD 4  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Herrin CUSD 4  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
50%
90-94%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Herrin CUSD 4  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
84 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
27%
# Black Students
116 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
1,913 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
81%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
226 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
100
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
177
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
183
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
188
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
181
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
179
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
173
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
174
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
161
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
175
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
179
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
186
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
160
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
142
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,827 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,113 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Herrin CUSD 4  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$36 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Herrin CUSD 4  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,827
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Herrin CUSD 4  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,113
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Herrin CUSD 4  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Herrin CUSD 4 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Herrin Middle School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 S 14th St
Herrin, IL 62948
(618) 942-7461
Grades: 6-8
| 510 students
Rank: #22.
Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5200 Herrin Rd
Herrin, IL 62948
(618) 942-2744
Grades: 2-5
| 721 students
Rank: n/an/a
601 N 17th St
Herrin, IL 62948
(618) 942-5418
Grades: PK-1
| 460 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,358 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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