Herscher CUSD 2

The Herscher CUSD 2 district in Illinois consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools (Herscher Intermediate School and Bonfield Grade School), 1 middle school (Limestone Middle School), and 1 high school (Herscher High School). The district's schools generally perform at or above the state average in academic performance, with a few standout schools.

Limestone Middle School consistently ranks among the top 25% of middle schools in Illinois, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It has strong academic performance, with over 60% of students proficient in English Language Arts and nearly 50% proficient in Mathematics. Herscher High School also has a solid academic track record, with 11th-grade students performing at or above the state average in ACT/SAT subject tests and maintaining a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 89%.

However, the district faces some challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, ranging from 25.4% to 25.4%. Additionally, there are funding disparities, with the high school receiving the highest per-student funding of $17,190, compared to the lower funding at the other schools. Overall, the Herscher CUSD 2 district appears to have a mix of strong-performing and average-performing schools, with areas for improvement in addressing chronic absenteeism and ensuring more equitable funding across the district.