Total enrollment
2,320
-148 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Herrin
Illinois · Public K-12
Herrin runs 4 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment around 2,320 (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Herrin
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
80%
was 87%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
5%
was 5%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School | Elementary | 02-05 | 712 |
| Herrin High School | High | 09-12 | 662 |
| Herrin Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 513 |
| North Side Primary Center | Elementary | PK-01 | 433 |
About Herrin
Herrin is a small Illinois city in terms of public-school footprint, with 4 schools and 2,320 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Herrin is around 580 students, 21% noticeably above the Illinois average of about 480.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Herrin has declined 6% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,468 students to 2,320. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 87% to 80%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Herrin discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.