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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,193 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 8% 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
3,107 Schools
# Students
1,695 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Herscher CUSD 2 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 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
0.14
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
66 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
27%
# Black Students
3 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
1,568 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
93%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
124
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
111
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
102
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
153
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
131
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
139
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
116
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
116
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,104 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,037 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,104
$21,914
Spending / Student
$18,037
$21,170
Best Herscher CUSD 2 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Herscher Intermediate School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Po Box 504
Herscher, IL 60941
(815) 426-2242
Herscher, IL 60941
(815) 426-2242
Grades: 2-5
| 369 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
| 501 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
| 323 students
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