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Herrin Community Unit School District 4

500 N 10th St
Herrin, IL 62948-3335

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Top 50%

Tel: (618) 988-8024

Top Rankings

Herrin Community Unit School District 4 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

4 Schools

4,394 Schools

# Students

2,358 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

176 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Herrin Community Unit School District 4	Illinois
Pre-K	100	83
Kind	177	125
1	183	131
2	188	137
3	181	135
4	179	135
5	173	135
6	174	137
7	161	141
8	175	143
9	179	155
10	186	156
11	160	153
12	142	150

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District Rank

Herrin Community Unit School District 4, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#303 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Herrin Community Unit School District 4
2023	#303
2022	#354
2021	#425
2019	#344
2018	#360
2017	#497
2016	#563
2015	#688
2014	#594
2013	#642
2012	#614

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31%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Herrin Community Unit School District 4	Illinois
2023	31%	27%
2021	22%	28%
2019	33%	33%
2018	32%	32%
2017	25%	32%
2016	25%	31%
2015	15%	29%
2014	49%	59%
2013	46%	58%
2012	78%	80%
2011	76%	80%

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33%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Herrin Community Unit School District 4	Illinois
2022	33%	30%
2021	27%	32%
2019	44%	38%
2018	32%	37%
2017	35%	38%
2016	26%	36%
2015	25%	38%
2014	54%	57%
2013	56%	58%
2012	75%	75%
2011	73%	75%

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50%

92%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Herrin Community Unit School District 4	Illinois
2023	92%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2018	87%	87%
2017	87%	87%
2016	87%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	77%	86%
2013	77%	83%
2012	72%	82%
2011	92%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Herrin Community Unit School District 4	Illinois
2023	0.34	0.70
2022	0.31	0.68
2021	0.31	0.68
2020	0.24	0.68
2019	0.24	0.68
2018	0.22	0.67
2017	0.22	0.67
2016	0.21	0.67
2015	0.22	0.67
2014	0.20	0.66
2013	0.19	0.66
2012	0.21	0.65
2011	0.20	0.66
2010	0.16	0.64
2009	0.17	0.64
2008	0.16	0.64
2007	0.16	0.63
2006	0.15	0.61
2005	0.15	0.61
2004	0.17	0.60
2003	0.16	0.59
2002	0.14	0.59
2001	0.13	0.58
2000	0.11	0.57
1999	0.12	0.56
1998	0.11	0.56
1997	0.12	0.54
1996	0.11	0.53
1995	0.08	0.53
1994	0.09	0.52
1993	0.10	0.52
1992	0.10	0.52
1991	0.08	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Herrin Community Unit School District 4	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Herrin Community Unit School District 4	Illinois
2023	4%	27%
2022	3%	27%
2021	4%	27%
2020	2%	26%
2019	2%	26%
2018	2%	26%
2017	2%	26%
2016	2%	26%
2015	2%	25%
2014	1%	25%
2013	1%	24%
2012	1%	24%
2011	1%	23%
2010	2%	22%
2009	3%	22%
2008	3%	21%
2007	3%	20%
2006	3%	19%
2005	2%	18%
2004	2%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1998	2%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1993	1%	11%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Herrin Community Unit School District 4	Illinois
2023	6%	17%
2022	5%	17%
2021	5%	17%
2020	5%	17%
2019	5%	17%
2018	4%	17%
2017	4%	17%
2016	4%	17%
2015	4%	17%
2014	3%	17%
2013	4%	18%
2012	5%	18%
2011	5%	18%
2010	5%	20%
2009	4%	20%
2008	5%	20%
2007	4%	20%
2006	4%	20%
2005	4%	20%
2004	6%	21%
2003	5%	21%
2002	5%	21%
2001	5%	21%
2000	4%	21%
1999	4%	21%
1998	4%	21%
1997	5%	20%
1996	5%	21%
1995	4%	20%
1994	4%	21%
1993	4%	21%
1992	3%	21%
1991	3%	21%

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% White

81%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Herrin Community Unit School District 4	Illinois
2023	81%	45%
2022	83%	47%
2021	82%	47%
2020	87%	48%
2019	87%	48%
2018	88%	49%
2017	88%	49%
2016	89%	49%
2015	88%	49%
2014	89%	50%
2013	90%	50%
2012	89%	51%
2011	90%	51%
2010	91%	53%
2009	91%	53%
2008	91%	54%
2007	91%	55%
2006	91%	56%
2005	92%	57%
2004	91%	57%
2003	92%	58%
2002	93%	59%
2001	93%	60%
2000	94%	61%
1999	94%	62%
1998	94%	63%
1997	94%	64%
1996	94%	64%
1995	96%	65%
1994	95%	65%
1993	94%	65%
1992	95%	66%
1991	96%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Herrin Community Unit School District 4	Illinois
2023	8%	4%
2022	8%	4%
2021	8%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,827 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,113 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Herrin Community Unit School District 4	Illinois
2023	$37 MM	$15 MM
2022	$36 MM	$14 MM
2021	$37 MM	$15 MM
2020	$36 MM	$14 MM
2019	$33 MM	$14 MM
2018	$32 MM	$15 MM
2017	$30 MM	$13 MM
2016	$27 MM	$12 MM
2015	$23 MM	$10 MM
2014	$25 MM	$12 MM
2012	$24 MM	$11 MM
2011	$26 MM	$11 MM
2010	$23 MM	$10 MM
2009	$20 MM	$10 MM
2008	$20 MM	$9 MM
2007	$19 MM	$9 MM
2006	$19 MM	$8 MM
2005	$18 MM	$8 MM
2004	$20 MM	$8 MM
2003	$17 MM	$7 MM
2002	$21 MM	$8 MM
2001	$18 MM	$7 MM
2000	$16 MM	$7 MM
1999	$15 MM	$7 MM
1998	$13 MM	$6 MM
1997	$12 MM	$5 MM
1996	$12 MM	$5 MM
1995	$11 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$36 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Herrin Community Unit School District 4	Illinois
2023	$36 MM	$14 MM
2022	$34 MM	$14 MM
2021	$36 MM	$14 MM
2020	$34 MM	$14 MM
2019	$31 MM	$13 MM
2018	$29 MM	$14 MM
2017	$30 MM	$12 MM
2016	$27 MM	$12 MM
2015	$27 MM	$11 MM
2014	$27 MM	$12 MM
2012	$28 MM	$11 MM
2011	$28 MM	$11 MM
2010	$27 MM	$11 MM
2009	$21 MM	$10 MM
2008	$20 MM	$9 MM
2007	$18 MM	$9 MM
2006	$15 MM	$8 MM
2005	$17 MM	$8 MM
2004	$17 MM	$8 MM
2003	$19 MM	$8 MM
2002	$24 MM	$8 MM
2001	$19 MM	$7 MM
2000	$14 MM	$7 MM
1999	$13 MM	$6 MM
1998	$12 MM	$6 MM
1997	$13 MM	$5 MM
1996	$14 MM	$5 MM
1995	$10 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,827

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Herrin Community Unit School District 4	Illinois
2023	$15,848	$17,333
2022	$14,710	$19,707
2021	$15,929	$17,764
2020	$14,710	$19,707
2019	$13,311	$17,662
2018	$12,867	$19,255
2017	$12,131	$17,801
2016	$10,943	$14,596
2015	$9,004	$11,118
2014	$9,695	$13,203
2012	$9,464	$11,701
2011	$10,673	$11,859
2010	$9,083	$11,118
2009	$8,127	$10,546
2008	$8,361	$11,298
2007	$8,300	$10,143
2006	$8,386	$9,054
2005	$8,084	$9,158
2004	$8,882	$8,999
2003	$7,596	$8,614
2002	$9,307	$8,976
2001	$8,106	$8,649
2000	$7,417	$8,451
1999	$6,542	$7,697
1998	$4,681	$5,971
1997	$4,328	$5,662
1995	$4,716	$5,677
1992	$3,760	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$15,113

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Herrin Community Unit School District 4	Illinois
2023	$15,132	$16,251
2022	$13,819	$19,097
2021	$15,210	$16,655
2020	$13,819	$19,097
2019	$12,346	$17,005
2018	$11,885	$18,215
2017	$12,096	$17,235
2016	$10,843	$14,516
2015	$10,831	$11,218
2014	$10,560	$12,904
2012	$10,957	$11,755
2011	$11,534	$11,220
2010	$10,927	$11,218
2009	$8,504	$10,416
2008	$8,148	$10,971
2007	$7,655	$9,827
2006	$6,794	$8,997
2005	$7,394	$9,234
2004	$7,725	$9,089
2003	$8,796	$9,395
2002	$10,497	$9,305
2001	$8,399	$8,562
2000	$6,212	$8,142
1999	$5,622	$7,325
1998	$4,425	$5,848
1997	$4,599	$5,503
1995	$4,389	$5,507
1992	$3,595	$4,672

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Best Herrin Community Unit School District 4 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

5200 Herrin Rd
Herrin, IL 62948
(618) 942-2744

Gr: 2-5 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

Herrin Middle School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

700 S 14th St
Herrin, IL 62948
(618) 942-7461

Gr: 6-8 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #33.

Herrin High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

700 N 10th St
Herrin, IL 62948
(618) 942-6606

Gr: 9-12 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: n/an/a

North Side Primary Center

Add to Compare

601 N 17th St
Herrin, IL 62948
(618) 942-5418

Gr: PK-1 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Herrin Community Unit School District 4?

Herrin Community Unit School District 4 manages 4 public schools serving 2,358 students.

What is the rank of Herrin Community Unit School District 4?

Herrin Community Unit School District 4 is ranked #299 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Herrin Community Unit School District 4?

81% of Herrin Community Unit School District 4 students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Herrin Community Unit School District 4?

Herrin Community Unit School District 4 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Herrin Community Unit School District 4's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,113 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,358 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 92% (Top 20% in IL)
: Top 50%
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 50% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education