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Herscher High School

Summary:

Herscher High School is a public high school located in Herscher, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 502 students. The school is part of the Herscher CUSD 2 district, which is ranked 290 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Herscher High School consistently performs well academically, ranking in the top 25-30% of Illinois high schools over the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 168 out of 697 Illinois high schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has maintained high graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 97.3% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average. Herscher High School students also perform well on standardized tests, with higher proficiency rates in mathematics and science compared to the state average.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Dwight High School and Reed-Custer High School, Herscher High School generally outperforms its peers in academic metrics, graduation rates, and test scores. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.4% in the 2020-2021 school year to 30.7% in the 2021-2022 school year, which is an area of concern that the school may need to address.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 501 N Main St
       Herscher, IL  60941-9595

(815) 426-2103

District: Herscher CUSD 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
168th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,190 Help


Feeder schools for Herscher High School:

Elementary:    Bonfield Grade School
    Herscher Intermediate School
Middle:    Limestone Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  502

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.6%
Hispanic:
3.6%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.7% Help


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Compare Details Herscher High School ranks better than 75.9% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.06. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Herscher High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Herscher High School is $17,190.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Herscher High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Herscher High School 168th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Herscher High School in the ranking list.)

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Herscher CUSD 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Herscher CUSD 2 290th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Herscher High School

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Rank History for all students at Herscher High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 70.18 162nd 586 72.4%
2004 55.94 288th 592 51.4%
2005 70.83 170th 590 71.2%
2006 76.24 124th 596 79.2%
2007 78.76 114th 612 81.4%
2008 68.50 192nd 624 69.2%
2009 53.46 332nd 632 47.5%
2010 79.58 110th 643 82.9%
2011 77.14 138th 655 78.9%
2012 72.90 174th 665 73.8%
2013 74.54 163rd 670 75.7%
2014 71.56 181st 670 73.0%
2015 58.59 213th 614 65.3%
2016 53.30 252nd 643 60.8%
2017 62.68 211th 642 67.1%
2018 69.39 176th 647 72.8%
2019 65.78 193rd 701 72.5%
2021 66.58 188th 688 72.7%
2022 72.85 155th 699 77.8%
2023 64.69 208th 699 70.2%
2024 69.06 168th 697 75.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Herscher High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.23 248th 374 33.7%
2019 38.87 223rd 473 52.9%
2021 29.28 270th 453 40.4%
2022 42.08 205th 493 58.4%
2023 45.10 190th 476 60.1%
2024 35.01 257th 482 46.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Herscher High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.95 363rd 585 37.9%
2019 56.07 232nd 639 63.7%
2021 73.23 103rd 611 83.1%
2022 53.29 256th 626 59.1%
2023 59.12 214th 644 66.8%
2024 45.07 316th 639 50.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Herscher High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.10 169th 620 72.7%
2019 70.73 168th 665 74.7%
2021 62.33 206th 639 67.8%
2022 79.73 114th 658 82.7%
2023 66.00 189th 656 71.2%
2024 86.18 82nd 664 87.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Herscher High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.00 261st 429 39.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Herscher High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.57 187th 619 69.8%
2019 55.50 260th 675 61.5%
2021 66.45 179th 653 72.6%
2022 64.50 197th 664 70.3%
2023 60.64 221st 668 66.9%
2024 44.30 335th 668 49.9%
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Rank History for White students at Herscher High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.01 216th 548 60.6%
2019 47.90 241st 552 56.3%
2021 48.89 235th 553 57.5%
2022 53.96 229th 560 59.1%
2023 47.86 264th 557 52.6%
2024 49.72 229th 554 58.7%
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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.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Herscher High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 638 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 638
1990 632 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 632
1991 620 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1992 634 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 634
1993 644 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 644
1994 678 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 679
1995 721 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 721
1996 721 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 721
1997 721 0 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 727
1998 693 0 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 700
1999 693 0 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 701
2000 719 0 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 727
2001 700 2 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 713
2002 731 1 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 739
2003 731 1 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 739
2004 696 1 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 706
2005 687 3 3 9 0 n/a n/a 1 703
2006 695 1 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 703
2007 663 5 1 11 1 n/a n/a 1 682
2008 670 4 2 12 1 n/a n/a 1 690
2009 667 3 2 16 2 n/a n/a 3 693
2010 636 5 3 15 1 n/a n/a 4 664
2011 606 3 3 16 2 0 4 0 634
2012 615 3 1 15 2 0 15 0 651
2013 566 2 4 15 1 0 16 0 604
2014 565 5 4 14 1 0 17 0 606
2015 550 6 6 15 0 2 21 0 600
2016 528 4 6 12 0 2 17 0 569
2017 530 5 5 10 0 2 18 0 570
2018 489 3 4 16 0 1 14 0 527
2019 492 3 2 12 0 0 7 0 516
2020 465 3 3 16 1 0 6 0 494
2021 450 1 3 16 1 0 9 0 480
2022 485 3 3 14 1 0 9 0 515
2023 470 1 2 18 0 0 11 0 502

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 Herscher High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 638 41.5 15.3 n/a
1990 632 40.7 15.5 n/a
1991 623 42.3 14.7 n/a
1992 634 42.7 14.8 n/a
1993 644 39.1 16.5 n/a
1994 679 40.4 16.8 n/a
1995 721 45.0 16.0 n/a
1996 721 45.0 16.0 n/a
1997 727 45.0 16.2 n/a
1998 700 46.0 15.2 n/a
1999 701 46.0 15.2 n/a
2000 727 47.0 15.5 n/a
2001 713 46.0 15.5 n/a
2002 739 46.0 16.1 9.9
2003 739 46.0 16.1 9.9
2004 706 44.0 16.0 11.5
2005 703 44.0 16.0 10.5
2006 703 43.0 16.3 12.5
2007 682 45.0 15.2 14.1
2008 690 42.0 16.4 12.6
2009 693 39.0 17.8 14.3
2010 664 35.0 18.9 17.4
2011 634 40.0 15.8 17.4
2012 651 46.0 14.1 21.2
2013 604 49.5 12.1 22.8
2014 606 n/a n/a 20.6
2015 600 43.0 13.9 28
2016 569 42.0 13.5 19.5
2017 570 38.6 14.7 17.4
2018 527 36.6 14.3 22.8
2019 516 36.0 14.3 23.3
2020 494 36.7 13.4 23.1
2021 480 n/a n/a n/a
2022 515 35.3 14.5 17.7
2023 502 30.5 16.4 22.7

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 Herscher High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 638 41.5 15.3 n/a
1990 632 40.7 15.5 n/a
1991 623 42.3 14.7 n/a
1992 634 42.7 14.8 n/a
1993 644 39.1 16.5 n/a
1994 679 40.4 16.8 n/a
1995 721 45.0 16.0 n/a
1996 721 45.0 16.0 n/a
1997 727 45.0 16.2 n/a
1998 700 46.0 15.2 n/a
1999 701 46.0 15.2 n/a
2000 727 47.0 15.5 n/a
2001 713 46.0 15.5 n/a
2002 739 46.0 16.1 9.9
2003 739 46.0 16.1 9.9
2004 706 44.0 16.0 11.5
2005 703 44.0 16.0 10.5
2006 703 43.0 16.3 12.5
2007 682 45.0 15.2 14.1
2008 690 42.0 16.4 12.6
2009 693 39.0 17.8 14.3
2010 664 35.0 18.9 17.4
2011 634 40.0 15.8 17.4
2012 651 46.0 14.1 21.2
2013 604 49.5 12.1 22.8
2014 606 n/a n/a 20.6
2015 600 43.0 13.9 28
2016 569 42.0 13.5 19.5
2017 570 38.6 14.7 17.4
2018 527 36.6 14.3 22.8
2019 516 36.0 14.3 23.3
2020 494 36.7 13.4 23.1
2021 480 n/a n/a n/a
2022 515 35.3 14.5 17.7
2023 502 30.5 16.4 22.7

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.8%99.3%99.7%
201699.0%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.5%97.9%17.5%
201799.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%100.0%99.5%99.5%18.2%
201899.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%100.0%99.6%100.0%20.1%
201999.4%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.4%99.1%99.1%49.2%
202196.9%96.5%96.5%96.5%97.1%96.9%96.7%93.8%
202286.7%86.7%86.7%86.7%87.1%86.4%86.7%86.4%
202399.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%98.8%98.6%91.7%
202498.5%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.5%98.1%97.9%91.8%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Herscher High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $313 (2.6%) $11,748 (97.4%) $12,062
2020 $310 (2.2%) $13,487 (97.7%) $13,798
2021 $578 (4.1%) $13,380 (95.9%) $13,958
2022 $578 (4.1%) $13,380 (95.9%) $13,958
2023 $427 (2.7%) $15,397 (97.3%) $15,824
2024 $448 (2.6%) $16,742 (97.4%) $17,190

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Herscher High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 193rd of 701 High schoolsRanks 208th of 699 High schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Herscher High School)32.128.8
 3.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Herscher CUSD 2)32.128.8
 3.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Herscher High School)37.424.3
 13.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Herscher CUSD 2)37.424.3
 13.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (Herscher High School)39.260.4
 21.2%
   End of Course Science (Herscher CUSD 2)39.260.4
 21.2%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students516502
 2.7%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic1218
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White492470
 4.5%
Two or More Races711
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.3%22.7%
 0.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Herscher High School

Herscher High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bonfield Grade School
Elementary : Herscher Intermediate School
Middle : Limestone Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 502 students attended Herscher High School.

Students at Herscher High School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Herscher High School ranks 168th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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