North Side Primary Center

www.herrinschools.org

483 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

North Side Primary Center, located at 601 N 17th St in Herrin, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Herrin Community Unit School District 4. The school is dedicated to the early development of young learners, typically catering to students in the primary grade levels (usually Pre-K through 1st or 2nd grade). Its mission focuses on creating a nurturing and supportive environment that emphasizes early literacy, foundational numeracy, and social-emotional growth to prepare children for their future academic journey.

As a community-centered facility, the school plays a vital role in the Herrin area by fostering a collaborative relationship between educators, students, and families. The faculty at North Side Primary Center works to implement age-appropriate curriculum designed to build curiosity and a love for learning in a safe, structured setting. By prioritizing individual student needs and small-group instruction, the school aims to ensure that every child establishes a strong educational footing during their most formative years.

483

Total Students

36.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Side Primary Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	376
Hispanic	21
Black	33
Asian	2
Two or More	51

White
376 (77.8 %)
Two or More
51 (10.6 %)
Black
33 (6.8 %)
Hispanic
21 (4.3 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Herrin CUSD 4
Phone:	(618)942-5418
Website:	http://www.herrinschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	483
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 112

Kindergarten 167

Grade 1 204