B+
Cowden-Herrick Grade School
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
301 N Broadway St, Herrick, IL 62431 · (618) 428-5223 · Part of Cowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3A
Students
175
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Cowden-Herrick Grade School
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 31.6% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 30.7%
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301 N Broadway St, Herrick
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten27
Grade 132
Grade 226
Grade 330
Grade 431
Grade 529
Enrollment over time
133’20
139’21
157’22
161’23
175’24
Up 31.6% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 98%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.