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Herscher CUSD 2 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,145 students in Herscher CUSD 2 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 Herscher CUSD 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
1,678 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Herscher CUSD 2 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#254 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)32%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
75 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
27%
# Black Students
4 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
1,533 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
91%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
77
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
97
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
105
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
124
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
145
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
131
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
141
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
116
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,298 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 $18,219 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,298
$21,990
Spending / Student
$18,219
$21,244
Best Herscher CUSD 2 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Herscher Intermediate School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
391 N Main St
Herscher, IL 60941
(815) 426-2242
Herscher, IL 60941
(815) 426-2242
Grades: 2-5
| 374 students
Rank: #22.
Limestone Middle School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
963 N 5000w Rd
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-2243
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-2243
Grades: 5-8
| 465 students
Rank: #33.
Bonfield Grade School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
522 E Smith St
Bonfield, IL 60913
(815) 933-6995
Bonfield, IL 60913
(815) 933-6995
Grades: PK-1
| 306 students
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