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Cowden-Herrick Grade School

301 N Broadway St, Herrick, IL 62431

ASchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
175
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A
Shelby County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores52% proficient in math & reading
88thpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
95thpercentile
Attendance19% chronically absent
64thpercentile
Class size11.7 students per teacher
72ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Cowden-Herrick Grade School

Cowden-Herrick Grade School is a public elementary school in Herrick, Illinois, serving grades K–5. It is part of Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A. The school is located in a rural area in Shelby County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 175 students were enrolled, with about 11.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Illinois elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

301 N Broadway St
Herrick, IL 62431
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
175 students
Students per teacher
11.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A
County
Shelby County
NCES school ID
170017602401

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.