Total enrollment
1,686
+28 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Herscher CUSD 2
Illinois · 1,686 students · 3 cities
Public-school enrollment inside Herscher CUSD 2 comes to roughly 1,686 students across 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Herscher CUSD 2
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Herscher CUSD 2 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.4% | #114 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,686 | #216 of 508 | #5,014 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #221 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #361 of 506 | #4,594 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 33.4% | #349 of 456 | #6,288 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.5% | #307 of 341 | #6,048 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Herscher CUSD 2
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,711 to 1,686 students (down 1%) and from 116 to 119 full-time teachers (up 3%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herscher High School | Herscher | High | 09-12 | 542 |
| Limestone Middle Sch | Kankakee | Middle | 05-08 | 468 |
| Herscher Intermediate Sch | Herscher | Elementary | 02-05 | 391 |
| Bonfield Grade School | Bonfield | Elementary | PK-01 | 285 |
About Herscher CUSD 2
Across 4 schools, Herscher CUSD 2 educates about 1,686 students in Illinois. By footprint it is a low-population district.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Herscher CUSD 2 is built around 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 422 in this district, noticeably below the Illinois typical of 480.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,686 students, stayed largely flat from the 1,658 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Herscher CUSD 2 discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.