Herrin, IL

12,268 residents2,540 students5 schools
Avg School Rating
6.7
out of 10
43% above Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
47%Math
62%Reading
22% above Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
5.12
per 1,000 students
18% above Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
69.61
per 1,000 residents
41% above Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
3
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
4
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Herrin; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Herrin

5 schools

School Crime in Herrin

13 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Herrin in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
18% above Illinois avg
5.12
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
9
Property
3
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault69%
  • Theft15%
  • Pornography8%
  • Burglary8%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Herrin

854 total incidents reported across Herrin in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
41% above Illinois avg
69.61
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
241
Property
499
Drug
99
Weapons
9
Other
6

Crime Types

  • Assault26%
  • Theft20%
  • Vandalism15%
  • Burglary12%
  • Drugs12%
  • Extortion/Blackmail3%
  • Other12%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

2,540 students enrolled across Herrin's schools.

  • Public2,28590%
  • Private25510%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Herrin's K-12 schools.

  • White80%
  • Two or More Races11%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian2%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
47%Female53%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.