Summary:
The Herrin CUSD 4 district in Illinois is home to two elementary schools: Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School and North Side Primary Center. These schools serve students from prekindergarten through 4th grade, providing a strong educational foundation for the community.
Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School stands out for its consistently high performance on state assessments, with over 39% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 41% in Math across all grades. The school's 4th-grade students excel, with over 50% proficient or better in both subjects. Additionally, the school boasts a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 8.7%, indicating strong student engagement.
In contrast, North Side Primary Center serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with a free/reduced lunch rate of 73.29%, compared to 59.06% at Herrin C U S D 4 Elementary School. This difference in student demographics may contribute to the higher per-student spending of $13,976 at North Side Primary Center, compared to $12,449 at the other elementary school. However, the reasons for this funding disparity are not clear from the data provided.
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