Harrison Elementary School
Harrison Elementary School serves 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Harrison Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Harrison Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Harrison Elementary School's student population of 394 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 394 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
Harrison Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Harrison Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2034 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| ||
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 32% |
| ||
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 37% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
| ||
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 78% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.68 |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harrison 36 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Harrison Elementary School is Mchenry High School-west Campus (4.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Parkland School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Ringwood School Primary Center (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Ringwood Ringwood School Primary Center Grades: PK-2 | 404 students
1.7 miles
4700 School Rd
Ringwood, IL 60072
(815) 728-0459 1.7 PK-2 404 - Mchenry Valley View Elementary School Math: 32% | Reading: 49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 595 students10
2.0 miles
6515 W Il Route 120
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-0640 2 K-5 595 - Mchenry Parkland School Math: 28% | Reading: 42%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 819 students10
2.5 miles
1802 N Ringwood Rd
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-8810 2.5 6-8 819 - Woodstock Greenwood Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 1-5 | 298 students10
3.1 miles
4618 Greenwood Rd
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 648-2606 3.1 1-5 298 - Mchenry Mchenry High School-west Campus Math: 29% | Reading: 35%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,427 student10
4.0 miles
4724 W Crystal Lk Rd
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-7077 4 9-12 1,427
School Reviews
Recent Articles
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the world on its head. The effects of the global pandemic will be felt for years to come, though maybe more so in certain populations. Here’s what you need to know about the current state of special education in the United States.
As more schools return to in-person learning, teachers and parents find themselves dealing with the trauma and stress created by the pandemic.
After more than a year of remote learning, schools are finally returning to in-person instruction but how has the pandemic changed the face of public education and what will it look like moving forward?
