Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School

www.herrinschools.org

712 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 5th

School Overview

Herrin Community Unit School District 4 (CUSD 4) operates a centralized elementary education system located at 5200 Herrin Rd in Herrin, Illinois. Serving the local community in Williamson County, the district is structured to provide foundational academic instruction to students in the primary grades before they transition to the district's middle and high school levels. The facility acts as a hub for early childhood and elementary development, focusing on core curriculum standards while fostering a supportive learning environment for local families.

As part of the Herrin CUSD 4 system, the elementary school is dedicated to preparing students for future academic success by emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth. The district places a strong focus on community involvement and resource accessibility, ensuring that students have access to necessary educational support. By maintaining a localized campus, the school aims to create a cohesive school culture that serves the specific needs of the Herrin population, helping to bridge the gap between early childhood education and the district’s broader secondary education goals.

712

Total Students

52.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	555
Hispanic	26
Black	44
Asian	2
Two or More	84
Pacific Islander	1

White
555 (77.9%)
Two or More
84 (11.8%)
Black
44 (6.2%)
Hispanic
26 (3.7%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Herrin CUSD 4
Phone:	(618)942-2744
Website:	http://www.herrinschools.org
Grade Range:	2nd - 5th
Total Students:	712
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 2 178

Grade 3 185

Grade 4 185

Grade 5 164