Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cowden, Illinois 62422 · Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A
#533 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#15009 of 16,910 nationally
About Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School
Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School is a public high located in Cowden, in the Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 168 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 533rd of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (71th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 168.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Beecher City Jr-Sr High School
Beecher City · Public high · Grades 6–12
165 students · 8.3 km away
Beecher City Grade School
Beecher City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
196 students · 9.1 km away
Cowden-Herrick Grade School
Herrick · Public elementary · Grades K–5
175 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Goreville High School
Goreville · Public high · Grades 9–12
166 students
Ridgeview High School
Colfax · Public high · Grades 9–12
166 students
West Prairie Senior High School
Colchester · Public high · Grades 9–12
170 students
Bunker Hill High School
Bunker Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
166 students
Durand High School
Durand · Public high · Grades 9–12
170 students
Stockton Sr High School
Stockton · Public high · Grades 9–12
170 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School has a Success Index (US) of 21.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #533 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School rank in Illinois?
Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School ranks #533 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #15009 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School?
Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School had 168 students in 2025.
Is Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School a elementary school or a high school?
Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Cowden-Herrick Jr/Sr High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.