Cowden-Herrick Grade School
Herrick, IL · Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A · Grades K - 5
421st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 80%▲ Improving
Cowden-Herrick Grade School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Cowden-Herrick Grade School 421st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 80% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 51th in 2019 to 80th in 2025 — improving.
Cowden-Herrick Grade School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Cowden-Herrick Grade School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 161 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.4% | 97.5% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Cowden-Herrick Grade School
Typical home value $175K in zip 62431 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2016
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Cowden-Herrick Grade School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Ramsey Elem SchoolRamsey CUSD 204 · 9 mi away675th of 2,105
ELA 70% · Math 40% - 7Beecher City Grade SchoolBeecher City CUSD 20 · 11 mi away738th of 2,105
ELA 55% · Math 50% - 6Pana Elem SchoolPana CUSD 8 · 12.3 mi away933rd of 2,105
ELA 48% · Math 46% - 7St Elmo Elem SchoolSt Elmo CUSD 202 · 15.4 mi away784th of 2,105
ELA 58% · Math 44% - 4Brownstown Elem SchoolBrownstown CUSD 201 · 16.1 mi away1,328th of 2,105
ELA 47% · Math 24% - 10Main Street Elementary SchoolShelbyville CUSD 4 · 16.2 mi away165th of 2,105
ELA 72% · Math 78% - –Shelbyville Kindergarten CenterShelbyville CUSD 4 · 16.2 mi away
- 6North Elem SchoolNokomis CUSD 22 · 17.2 mi away1,030th of 2,105
ELA 47% · Math 41%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Cowden-Herrick Grade School in?
Cowden-Herrick Grade School is part of the Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A district in Herrick, Illinois.
Is Cowden-Herrick Grade School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Cowden-Herrick Grade School 421st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 80% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Cowden-Herrick Grade School?
White 98%, Black 2% (161 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Cowden-Herrick Grade School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62431 is $175K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.