Herscher CUSD 2 School District

Po Box 504
Herscher, IL 60941-0504
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 323 students in Herscher CUSD 2 School District.
Public Preschools in Herscher CUSD 2 School District have a diversity score of 0.20, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,369 Schools
# Students
1,695 Students
498,575 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
37,133 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#254 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Herscher CUSD 2  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
32%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Herscher CUSD 2  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.
34%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Herscher CUSD 2  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.
62%
50%
≥95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Herscher CUSD 2  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.70
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
20,186 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
66 Students
150,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
30%
# Black Students
3 Students
94,998 Students
% Black Students
n/a
19%
# White Students
1,568 Students
211,298 Students
% White Students
93%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
460 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
19,464 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
80
71,851
# Students in K Grade:
124
69,808
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
69,389
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
63,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
54,489
# Students in 4th Grade:
111
51,166
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
45,751
# Students in 6th Grade:
102
28,125
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
21,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
153
22,666
# Students in 9th Grade:
131
176
# Students in 10th Grade:
139
23
# Students in 11th Grade:
116
23
# Students in 12th Grade:
116
21
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Herscher CUSD 2  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
$31 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Herscher CUSD 2  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
$19,104
$21,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Herscher CUSD 2  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
$18,037
$21,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Herscher CUSD 2  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 Herscher CUSD 2 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bonfield Grade School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
522 E Smith St
Bonfield, IL 60913
(815) 933-6995
Grades: PK-1
| 323 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,695 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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