Cowden-Herrick Grade School

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Cowden-Herrick Grade School ranks 265 th of 2077 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

301 N Broadway St
Herrick, IL 62431-1001

(618) 428-5223

District: Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A

SchoolDigger Rank:
265^th of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,156

Students who attend Cowden-Herrick Grade School usually attend:

High:

Cowden-Herrick Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 157

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.8%

African American:

1.3%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cowden-Herrick Grade School ranks better than 87.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.44. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.8%), African American (1.3%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cowden-Herrick Grade School is 10.5. (See more...)

Compare Cowden-Herrick Grade School employs 14.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cowden-Herrick Grade School is $11,156.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cowden-Herrick Grade School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cowden-Herrick Grade School 265^th of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Cowden-Herrick Grade School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A:

SchoolDigger ranks Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A 390^th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cowden-Herrick Grade School

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Rank History for all students at Cowden-Herrick Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	78.14	415^th	2020	79.5%
2004	69.67	699^th	2030	65.6%
2005	50.71	1217^th	2022	39.8%
2006	58.16	1101^st	2086	47.2%
2007	55.11	1186^th	2095	43.4%
2008	47.07	1322^nd	2092	36.8%
2009	43.77	1394^th	2120	34.2%
2010	47.90	1333^rd	2139	37.7%
2011	64.47	911^th	2147	57.6%
2012	64.68	915^th	2166	57.8%
2013	68.43	709^th	2167	67.3%
2014	50.32	1088^th	2093	48.0%
2015	32.77	1330^th	2052	35.2%
2016	55.61	835^th	2046	59.2%
2017	61.67	708^th	2044	65.4%
2018	68.57	588^th	2037	71.1%
2019	47.49	1013^th	2086	51.4%
2021	53.27	796^th	1948	59.1%
2022	83.85	305^th	2082	85.4%
2023	85.44	265^th	2077	87.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cowden-Herrick Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	81.99	145^th	1765	91.8%
2019	57.43	619^th	1816	65.9%
2021	65.91	316^th	1514	79.1%
2022	91.96	53^rd	1763	97.0%
2023	91.83	68^th	1808	96.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Cowden-Herrick Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	62.60	667^th	1964	66.0%
2021	53.04	690^th	1680	58.9%
2022	84.10	265^th	1970	86.5%
2023	75.10	418^th	1957	78.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Cowden-Herrick Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	64.27	625^th	1972	68.3%
2019	41.06	1125^th	2019	44.3%
2021	66.01	472^nd	1707	72.3%
2022	88.01	188^th	1977	90.5%
2023	89.30	171^st	1984	91.4%

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Rank History for White students at Cowden-Herrick Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	53.20	664^th	1463	54.6%
2019	29.42	1080^th	1462	26.1%
2021	40.99	761^st	1308	41.8%
2022	73.86	292^nd	1425	79.5%
2023	71.84	319^th	1419	77.5%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Cowden-Herrick Grade School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	227	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2000	227	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2001	204	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
2002	205	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
2003	205	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
2004	185	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
2005	182	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	184
2006	180	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	182
2007	200	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	203
2008	189	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
2009	150	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	152
2010	147	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	147
2011	150	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	151
2012	155	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	155
2013	146	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	147
2014	177	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	178
2015	178	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	180
2016	181	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	183
2017	156	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	158
2018	145	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	148
2019	139	0	1	3	0	1	1	0	145
2020	131	0	1	0	0	0	3	0	135
2021	126	0	1	0	0	0	6	0	133
2022	135	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	139
2023	152	2	1	0	0	0	2	0	157

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cowden-Herrick Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	227	14.0	16.2	n/a
2000	227	15.0	15.1	n/a
2001	204	13.0	15.7	n/a
2002	205	14.0	14.6	55.1
2003	205	14.0	14.6	55.1
2004	185	13.0	14.2	43.2
2005	184	14.0	13.1	49.2
2006	182	14.0	13.0	45.9
2007	203	14.0	14.5	49.5
2008	192	14.0	13.7	45.8
2009	152	13.6	11.2	56
2010	147	13.5	10.8	60.5
2011	151	11.0	13.7	57
2012	155	10.0	15.5	56.1
2013	147	19.3	7.5	51
2014	178	13.0	13.6	66.9
2015	180	14.0	12.8	72.8
2016	183	14.0	13.0	78.1
2017	158	14.7	10.7	74.1
2018	148	13.7	10.8	73
2019	145	13.8	10.4	76.6
2020	135	14.1	9.5	69.6
2021	133	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	139	15.6	8.9	61.2
2023	157	14.8	10.5	57.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cowden-Herrick Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	227	14.0	16.2	n/a
2000	227	15.0	15.1	n/a
2001	204	13.0	15.7	n/a
2002	205	14.0	14.6	55.1
2003	205	14.0	14.6	55.1
2004	185	13.0	14.2	43.2
2005	184	14.0	13.1	49.2
2006	182	14.0	13.0	45.9
2007	203	14.0	14.5	49.5
2008	192	14.0	13.7	45.8
2009	152	13.6	11.2	56
2010	147	13.5	10.8	60.5
2011	151	11.0	13.7	57
2012	155	10.0	15.5	56.1
2013	147	19.3	7.5	51
2014	178	13.0	13.6	66.9
2015	180	14.0	12.8	72.8
2016	183	14.0	13.0	78.1
2017	158	14.7	10.7	74.1
2018	148	13.7	10.8	73
2019	145	13.8	10.4	76.6
2020	135	14.1	9.5	69.6
2021	133	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	139	15.6	8.9	61.2
2023	157	14.8	10.5	57.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cowden-Herrick Grade School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$773 (8.1%)	$8,802 (91.9%)	$9,575
2020	$237 (2.3%)	$10,225 (97.7%)	$10,462
2021	$849 (8.2%)	$9,504 (91.8%)	$10,353
2022	$849 (8.2%)	$9,504 (91.8%)	$10,353
2023	$440 (3.9%)	$10,716 (96.1%)	$11,156

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cowden-Herrick Grade School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1013^th of 2086 Elementary schools	Ranks 265^th of 2077 Elementary schools	35.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cowden-Herrick Grade School)	30.4	55.6	25.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A)	30.4	55.6	25.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.4	28.8	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cowden-Herrick Grade School)	47.8	63	15.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A)	47.8	63	15.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	40.6	33	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cowden-Herrick Grade School)	54.1	52.4	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A)	54.1	52.4	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.7	35.4	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cowden-Herrick Grade School)	20.8	38.1	17.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A)	20.8	38.1	17.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	33.5	27.7	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cowden-Herrick Grade School)	21.1	86.3	65.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A)	21.1	86.3	65.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	37.9	35.2	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cowden-Herrick Grade School)	10.5	31.8	21.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A)	10.5	31.8	21.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	29.8	25.6	4.2%
5th Grade Science (Cowden-Herrick Grade School)	63.2	77.3	14.1%
5th Grade Science (Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A)	63.2	77.3	14.1%
5th Grade Science (Illinois)	54.4	52.4	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	145	157	8.3%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	3	0	100%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	139	152	9.4%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.6%	57.3%	19.2%

Schools Near Cowden-Herrick Grade School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISA Science (2023)	IAR English Language Arts (2023)				IAR Mathematics (2023)				% Polio (2023)	% Measles (2023)	% Mumps (2023)	% Rubella (2023)	% Hepatitis B (2023)	% Varicella (2023)	% DTP (2023)	% Pneumococcal (2023)	% Meningococcal (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cowden-Herrick Grade School	Public	K-5	301 N Broadway St	Herrick	62431	Shelby County	Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 428-5223	157	15	10.5	57.3%	152 (96.8%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	85.4	265^th of 2077 public elementary schools	87.2%		83.8	305^th of 2082 public elementary schools	85.4%	40	77.3	55.6	52.4	86.3		63.0	38.1	31.8											$11,156	$440	$10,716
Ramsey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	516 W 6th St	Ramsey	62080	Fayette County	Ramsey CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 423-2010	205	17	12.1	67.8%	197 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	74.5	473^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	77.2%		78.8	405^th of 2082 public elementary schools	80.5%	68	63.6	73.1	73.1	63.6		26.9	53.8	9.1		100.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	100.0	99.5	100.0	17.2		$13,043	$3,702	$9,341
Beecher City Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	304 E Vine	Beecher City	62414	Effingham County	Beecher City CUSD 20	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 487-5100	191	13	14.8	42.9%	177 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.8%)	77.1	423^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	79.6%		80.4	370^th of 2082 public elementary schools	82.2%	53	85.7	40.0	39.3	66.7		40.0	35.7	38.1		99.0	98.4	98.4	98.4	99.0	99.0	96.9	17.8		$11,168	$1,182	$9,986
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	3-5	PO Box 377	Pana	62557	Christian County	Pana CUSD 8	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 562-8500	217	19	11.6	71.4%	211 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	65.5	633^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	69.5%		52.5	892^nd of 2082 public elementary schools	57.2%	259	61.9	27.6	44.8	50.6		37.9	25.6	34.1		99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1			$12,904	$1,893	$11,012
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	PO Box 377	Pana	62557	Christian County	Pana CUSD 8	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 562-7500	299	18	17.0	72.6%	292 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)								(n/a)										97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	23.2		$11,772	$1,481	$10,291
St Elmo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	519 W 2nd St	Saint Elmo	62458	Fayette County	St Elmo CUSD 202	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 829-3263	217	17	12.6	59.4%	211 (97.2%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	53.5	871^st of 2077 public elementary schools	58.1%		47.1	1009^th of 2082 public elementary schools	51.5%	138	57.1	34.5	64.3	31.8	23.3	17.2	21.4	22.7	23.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	11.6	13.4	$12,651	$2,825	$9,826
Brownstown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	460 W South St	Brownstown	62418	Fayette County	Brownstown CUSD 201	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 427-3368	256	21	12.4	57.4%	244 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	35.8	1268^th of 2077 public elementary schools	39.0%		42.6	1121^st of 2082 public elementary schools	46.2%	147	29.2	18.0	30.4	30.4	40.0	23.1	13.0	8.3	10.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	13.5	12.0	$10,647	$2,018	$8,629
Main Street Elementary School	Public	1-3	225 W Main St	Shelbyville	62565	Shelby County	Shelbyville CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 774-4731	381	26	14.9	46.5%	360 (94.5%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)								(n/a)		44.5				57.3				95.5	94.7	94.7	94.7	96.0	94.7	93.6	22.2		$11,143	$1,840	$9,303
Shelbyville Kindergarten Center	Public	K	225 W Main St	Shelbyville	62565	Shelby County	Shelbyville CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 774-4731	87	6	13.7	47.1%	83 (95.4%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)										95.4	94.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	95.4	95.4			$9,321	$1,342	$7,979
North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	110 W Hamilton St	Nokomis	62075	Montgomery County	Nokomis CUSD 22	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 563-7311	284	20	14.1	50.4%	272 (95.8%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	74.2	476^th of 2077 public elementary schools	77.1%		82	341^st of 2082 public elementary schools	83.6%	135	63.6	38.9	60.5	39.4		36.1	39.6	42.4		98.6	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.6	98.3	98.6	18.5		$14,447	$4,101	$10,346

Frequently Asked Questions about Cowden-Herrick Grade School

Is Cowden-Herrick Grade School a good school?

Cowden-Herrick Grade School ranks 265^th of 2077 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cowden-Herrick Grade School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 157 students attended Cowden-Herrick Grade School.

What schools do graduates of Cowden-Herrick Grade School attend?

Students who attend Cowden-Herrick Grade School usually go on to attend:

High : Cowden-Herrick Junior/Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Cowden-Herrick Grade School?

Students at Cowden-Herrick Grade School are 97% White, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Cowden-Herrick Grade School in?

Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A

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