Herscher High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Herscher, Illinois 60941 · Herscher CUSD 2
#186 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#9363 of 16,910 nationally
About Herscher High School
Herscher High School is a public high located in Herscher, in the Herscher CUSD 2 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 542 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 186th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (81th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 542.
There are 2 schools in Herscher; Herscher High School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
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 Herscher High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Herscher High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Herscher Intermediate Sch
Herscher · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
391 students · 122 m away
Bonfield Grade School
Bonfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
285 students · 11 km away
Limestone Middle Sch
Kankakee · Public middle · Grades 5–8
468 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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Rock Falls Township High School
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530 students
Rickover Naval Academy High Schl
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Sandwich Community High School
Sandwich · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Frequently asked questions
Is Herscher High School a good school?
Herscher High School has a Success Index (US) of 46.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #186 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 Herscher High School rank in Illinois?
Herscher High School ranks #186 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #9363 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Herscher High School?
Herscher High School had 542 students in 2025.
Is Herscher High School a elementary school or a high school?
Herscher High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Herscher High School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Herscher High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.