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Herscher Community Unit School District 2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,145 students in Herscher Community Unit School District 2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Herscher Community Unit School District 2 have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
1,678 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Herscher Community Unit School District 2, 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 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#269 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
5%
28%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
91%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,298 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 $18,219 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,298
$22,423
Spending / Student
$18,219
$21,662
Best Herscher Community Unit School District 2 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Herscher Intermediate School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
391 N Main St
Herscher, IL 60941
(815) 426-2242
Herscher, IL 60941
(815) 426-2242
Gr: 2-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Limestone Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
963 N 5000w Rd
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-2243
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-2243
Gr: 5-8 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
522 E Smith St
Bonfield, IL 60913
(815) 933-6995
Bonfield, IL 60913
(815) 933-6995
Gr: PK-1 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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