IllinoisSchoolsHerrick Middle School

Herrick Middle School

PublicRegular
Downers Grove, Illinois · Downers Grove GSD 58
Students626enrolled
FRL3%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio15.3:1students:teacher
LevelMiddle7–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students626
Grade Span7–8
Student:Teacher15.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch3%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 375
626
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
3%-53.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
15.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
7–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Herrick Middle School is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in Downers Grove, Illinois. The school enrolls 626 students. It is part of the Downers Grove GSD 58 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
3% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 56% state average)

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictDowners Grove GSD 58
County17043
CityDowners Grove
ZIP60515
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171254001508

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment626
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino8.6%
Black / African American4.8%
Asian1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native81.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.1%
Hispanic
8.6%
Black
4.8%
Asian
1.6%
Two+
3.9%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %3%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)