HERSCHER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
Herscher Intermediate Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Herscher CUSD 2 school district, located in Herscher, IL with about 410 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 4th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 26 teachers, Herscher Intermediate Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Herscher Intermediate School is a public school located in the village of Herscher, Illinois, serving students in grades 3 through 5. As part of the Herscher Community Unit School District 2, the school acts as a transitional educational hub, bridging the gap between early primary education and the middle school years. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while encouraging social and emotional development in its young student population.
Beyond its core curriculum, Herscher Intermediate is known for being an integral part of the small-town community fabric. The district as a whole maintains a focus on student achievement and community involvement, providing a range of extracurricular opportunities and resources to help students succeed. By maintaining a localized approach to education, the school strives to provide a personalized experience that prepares its students for the academic challenges of the higher grade levels within the district.
For more information, contact Herscher Intermediate Sch at (815) 426-2242 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Herscher, IL 60941-0504
(815) 426-2242
HERSCHER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Herscher, IL with about 410 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Herscher CUSD 2
- Total Students:
- 410
- Teachers:
- 26.3
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 410 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending HERSCHER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 93% of the student body.
- White
- 93.2%
- Two or more races
- 3.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.0%
- Black or African American
- 0.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.3%
- Male
- 50.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.