Is Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School a good school?

Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School ranks 589 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 721 students attended Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School?

Students at Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School are 80% White, 11% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Herrin Middle School High : Herrin High School

Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School

Summary:

Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 679 students in grades 2-5 in Herrin, Illinois. The school is part of the Herrin CUSD 4 district, which is ranked 241 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School has shown mixed academic performance, with 39.8% of students proficient or better in ELA and 41.7% proficient or better in Math, slightly above the state averages but below the district averages. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing relatively well, but African American students, white students, and students with disabilities performing below average compared to their peers statewide. The school has also seen a fluctuating chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 7.5% in 2019-2020 to 19.2% in 2021-2022, with the 2023-2024 rate of 8.7% still higher than the 2019-2020 level.

Compared to nearby schools, Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School generally outperforms DeSoto Elementary School and Zeigler-Royalton Elementary School in academic metrics, but lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Marion CUSD 2 district, such as Lincoln Elementary and Longfellow Elementary. However, the school stands out in its support for homeless students, ranking in the top 10% of Illinois elementary schools in this category for the past three school years. Additionally, the school's science proficiency rates are notably higher than the state average, with 72.2% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 53.2%. Despite these strengths, the school's enrollment has declined from 679 students in 2023-2024 to 483 students in the nearby North Side Primary Center, which serves grades PK-1 and is part of the same district, suggesting potential challenges in maintaining enrollment and resources in the coming years.

Detail:

Public 2-5

5200 Herrin Rd
Herrin, IL 62948-6346

(618) 942-2744

District: Herrin CUSD 4

SchoolDigger Rank:
589^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,344

Students who attend Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Herrin Middle School
High:	Herrin High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 721

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.6%

Two or more races:

11.2%

African American:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School ranks better than 71.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.88. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.6%), two or more races (11.2%), African American (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School is 14.1. (See more...)

Compare Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School employs 51 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School is $11,344.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School 589^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

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White students:

Herrin CUSD 4:

SchoolDigger ranks Herrin CUSD 4 241^st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	50.20	1209^th	2020	40.1%
2004	58.62	1038^th	2030	48.9%
2005	54.22	1137^th	2022	43.8%
2006	41.13	1485^th	2086	28.8%
2007	49.22	1334^th	2095	36.3%
2008	51.15	1245^th	2092	40.5%
2009	53.26	1197^th	2120	43.5%
2010	48.75	1314^th	2139	38.6%
2011	48.36	1335^th	2147	37.8%
2012	51.03	1274^th	2166	41.2%
2013	46.59	1233^rd	2167	43.1%
2014	44.42	1224^th	2093	41.5%
2015	27.24	1501^st	2052	26.9%
2016	44.90	1063^rd	2046	48.0%
2017	46.64	1028^th	2044	49.7%
2018	54.83	855^th	2037	58.0%
2019	71.74	530^th	2086	74.6%
2021	49.05	876^th	1948	55.0%
2022	65.59	647^th	2082	68.9%
2023	67.76	602^nd	2077	71.0%
2024	67.88	589^th	2067	71.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.41	43^rd	78	44.9%
2019	43.72	48^th	89	46.1%
2021	32.92	21^st	40	47.5%
2022	43.26	44^th	95	53.7%
2023	39.36	52^nd	93	44.1%
2024	59.66	32^nd	93	65.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.06	477^th	763	37.5%
2019	54.26	410^th	1194	65.7%
2021	35.16	390^th	640	39.1%
2022	43.51	514^th	1113	53.8%
2023	36.45	669^th	1156	42.1%
2024	40.98	631^st	1195	47.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	65.82	424^th	1765	76.0%
2019	81.32	156^th	1816	91.4%
2021	66.20	311^th	1514	79.5%
2022	75.34	232^nd	1763	86.8%
2023	80.93	169^th	1808	90.7%
2024	75.99	239^th	1793	86.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	82.27	4^th	36	88.9%
2023	90.81	3^rd	30	90.0%
2024	91.36	4^th	52	92.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	57.45	760^th	1964	61.3%
2019	68.85	556^th	2019	72.5%
2021	43.79	858^th	1680	48.9%
2022	67.00	578^th	1970	70.7%
2023	73.16	450^th	1957	77.0%
2024	68.32	541^st	1942	72.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.82	412^th	907	54.6%
2024	49.96	340^th	886	61.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	52.66	848^th	1972	57.0%
2019	72.94	468^th	2019	76.8%
2021	48.86	763^rd	1707	55.3%
2022	62.34	645^th	1977	67.4%
2023	59.23	697^th	1984	64.9%
2024	65.44	584^th	1959	70.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	58.23	217^th	711	69.5%
2023	25.64	584^th	692	15.6%

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Rank History for White students at Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.93	901^st	1463	38.4%
2019	59.13	566^th	1462	61.3%
2021	34.85	891^st	1308	31.9%
2022	49.81	700^th	1425	50.9%
2023	53.77	633^rd	1419	55.4%
2024	51.72	662^nd	1392	52.4%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	612	33	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
1998	638	32	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	681
1999	624	31	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
2000	610	26	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	651
2001	613	44	2	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	670
2002	614	43	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	670
2003	614	43	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	670
2004	611	42	4	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	667
2005	593	22	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	22	644
2006	599	16	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	30	660
2007	596	20	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	34	664
2008	571	17	7	10	1	n/a	n/a	41	647
2009	637	16	4	11	1	n/a	n/a	41	710
2010	674	21	2	8	3	n/a	n/a	33	741
2011	653	27	3	5	3	0	30	0	721
2012	672	29	3	6	4	0	26	0	740
2013	659	29	1	8	1	0	28	0	726
2014	641	32	5	8	0	0	37	0	723
2015	607	37	5	11	0	0	37	0	697
2016	636	35	4	10	1	0	35	0	721
2017	631	31	1	10	0	0	46	0	719
2018	630	39	3	7	0	0	43	0	722
2019	592	34	2	14	0	0	51	0	693
2020	573	33	2	21	3	0	63	0	695
2021	558	34	5	23	1	0	73	0	694
2022	545	37	5	25	1	0	75	0	688
2023	532	33	2	30	1	1	80	0	679
2024	574	35	1	28	1	1	81	0	721

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	655	36.8	17.8	n/a
1998	681	36.0	18.9	n/a
1999	665	35.0	19.0	n/a
2000	651	36.0	18.1	n/a
2001	670	36.0	18.6	n/a
2002	670	34.0	19.7	51.6
2003	670	34.0	19.7	51.6
2004	667	32.0	20.8	55.2
2005	644	32.0	20.1	55.9
2006	660	34.0	19.4	57.8
2007	664	35.0	19.0	59.5
2008	647	33.0	19.6	60.1
2009	710	32.0	22.2	62.5
2010	741	31.0	23.9	66.2
2011	721	30.0	24.0	63
2012	740	33.0	22.4	63.1
2013	726	40.4	17.9	65.2
2014	723	36.0	20.0	69.3
2015	697	44.0	15.8	69
2016	721	45.0	16.0	64.2
2017	719	44.5	16.1	66.8
2018	722	43.5	16.5	67.2
2019	693	44.4	15.5	66.1
2020	695	47.7	14.5	64.7
2021	694	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	688	48.5	14.1	59.7
2023	679	50.5	13.4	59.1
2024	721	51.0	14.1	70.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	655	36.8	17.8	n/a
1998	681	36.0	18.9	n/a
1999	665	35.0	19.0	n/a
2000	651	36.0	18.1	n/a
2001	670	36.0	18.6	n/a
2002	670	34.0	19.7	51.6
2003	670	34.0	19.7	51.6
2004	667	32.0	20.8	55.2
2005	644	32.0	20.1	55.9
2006	660	34.0	19.4	57.8
2007	664	35.0	19.0	59.5
2008	647	33.0	19.6	60.1
2009	710	32.0	22.2	62.5
2010	741	31.0	23.9	66.2
2011	721	30.0	24.0	63
2012	740	33.0	22.4	63.1
2013	726	40.4	17.9	65.2
2014	723	36.0	20.0	69.3
2015	697	44.0	15.8	69
2016	721	45.0	16.0	64.2
2017	719	44.5	16.1	66.8
2018	722	43.5	16.5	67.2
2019	693	44.4	15.5	66.1
2020	695	47.7	14.5	64.7
2021	694	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	688	48.5	14.1	59.7
2023	679	50.5	13.4	59.1
2024	721	51.0	14.1	70.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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