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Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3

Item: Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

411 W Poplar St
Harrisburg, IL 62946-1425

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (618) 253-7637

www.hbg.saline.k12.il.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,788 students in Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public Schools in Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 have an score of 13% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 35% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

5 Schools

4,392 Schools

# Students

1,788 Students

1,845,447 Students

# Teachers

144 Teachers

136,636 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
Pre-K	120	83
Kind	140	125
1	124	131
2	143	137
3	137	135
4	102	135
5	146	135
6	122	137
7	116	141
8	110	143
9	132	155
10	130	156
11	136	153
12	130	150

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District Rank

Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#514 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3
2023	#514
2022	#591
2021	#724
2019	#706
2018	#818
2017	#668
2016	#628
2015	#717
2014	#723
2013	#702
2012	#645

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13%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
2023	13%	27%
2021	5%	28%
2019	10%	33%
2018	12%	32%
2017	13%	32%
2016	13%	31%
2015	10%	29%
2014	42%	59%
2013	47%	58%
2012	77%	80%
2011	79%	80%

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35%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
2022	35%	30%
2021	25%	32%
2019	34%	38%
2018	12%	37%
2017	32%	38%
2016	34%	36%
2015	27%	38%
2014	48%	57%
2013	49%	58%
2012	73%	75%
2011	71%	75%

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54%

50%

77%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
2023	77%	87%
2022	77%	87%
2018	87%	87%
2017	82%	87%
2016	82%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	82%	86%
2013	82%	83%
2012	77%	82%
2011	77%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
2023	0.29	0.70
2022	0.28	0.68
2021	0.28	0.68
2020	0.28	0.68
2019	0.28	0.68
2018	0.28	0.67
2017	0.28	0.67
2016	0.27	0.67
2015	0.27	0.67
2014	0.27	0.66
2013	0.26	0.66
2012	0.28	0.65
2011	0.26	0.66
2010	0.21	0.64
2009	0.22	0.64
2008	0.20	0.64
2007	0.18	0.63
2006	0.17	0.61
2005	0.16	0.61
2004	0.16	0.60
2003	0.13	0.59
2002	0.14	0.59
2001	0.11	0.58
2000	0.10	0.57
1999	0.12	0.56
1998	0.12	0.56
1997	0.12	0.54
1996	0.12	0.53
1995	0.10	0.53
1994	0.11	0.52
1993	0.10	0.52
1992	0.09	0.52
1991	0.10	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	5%
2010	4%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	3%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
2023	3%	27%
2022	3%	27%
2021	2%	27%
2020	2%	26%
2019	2%	26%
2018	2%	26%
2017	2%	26%
2016	1%	26%
2015	1%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	2%	24%
2012	2%	24%
2011	2%	23%
2010	4%	22%
2009	2%	22%
2008	3%	21%
2007	1%	20%
2006	2%	19%
2005	2%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
2023	4%	17%
2022	4%	17%
2021	4%	17%
2020	4%	17%
2019	4%	17%
2018	4%	17%
2017	4%	17%
2016	4%	17%
2015	5%	17%
2014	4%	17%
2013	4%	18%
2012	5%	18%
2011	5%	18%
2010	5%	20%
2009	7%	20%
2008	5%	20%
2007	6%	20%
2006	5%	20%
2005	6%	20%
2004	6%	21%
2003	5%	21%
2002	6%	21%
2001	5%	21%
2000	5%	21%
1999	6%	21%
1998	5%	21%
1997	5%	20%
1996	6%	21%
1995	5%	20%
1994	5%	21%
1993	5%	21%
1992	5%	21%
1991	5%	21%

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% White

83%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
2023	84%	45%
2022	84%	47%
2021	84%	47%
2020	85%	48%
2019	85%	48%
2018	84%	49%
2017	84%	49%
2016	85%	49%
2015	85%	49%
2014	85%	50%
2013	86%	50%
2012	85%	51%
2011	86%	51%
2010	87%	53%
2009	88%	53%
2008	89%	54%
2007	90%	55%
2006	90%	56%
2005	91%	57%
2004	92%	57%
2003	93%	58%
2002	92%	59%
2001	94%	60%
2000	95%	61%
1999	93%	62%
1998	93%	63%
1997	94%	64%
1996	93%	64%
1995	95%	65%
1994	95%	65%
1993	95%	65%
1992	95%	66%
1991	95%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
2023	9%	4%
2022	8%	4%
2021	9%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	9%	3%
2017	9%	3%
2016	8%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	6%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue (21-22)

$30 MM

$15 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
2022	$30 MM	$14 MM
2020	$30 MM	$14 MM
2019	$23 MM	$14 MM
2018	$35 MM	$15 MM
2017	$27 MM	$13 MM
2016	$24 MM	$12 MM
2015	$21 MM	$10 MM
2014	$23 MM	$12 MM
2012	$21 MM	$11 MM
2011	$23 MM	$11 MM
2010	$21 MM	$10 MM
2009	$20 MM	$10 MM
2008	$18 MM	$9 MM
2007	$18 MM	$9 MM
2006	$16 MM	$8 MM
2005	$17 MM	$8 MM
2004	$16 MM	$8 MM
2003	$16 MM	$7 MM
2002	$19 MM	$8 MM
2001	$16 MM	$7 MM
2000	$15 MM	$7 MM
1999	$14 MM	$7 MM
1998	$13 MM	$6 MM
1997	$13 MM	$5 MM
1996	$12 MM	$5 MM
1995	$11 MM	$5 MM
1992	$9 MM	$3 MM
1990	$9 MM	$3 MM

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Spending (21-22)

$28 MM

$14 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
2022	$28 MM	$14 MM
2020	$28 MM	$14 MM
2019	$25 MM	$13 MM
2018	$41 MM	$14 MM
2017	$35 MM	$12 MM
2016	$28 MM	$12 MM
2015	$21 MM	$11 MM
2014	$23 MM	$12 MM
2012	$21 MM	$11 MM
2011	$20 MM	$11 MM
2010	$21 MM	$11 MM
2009	$19 MM	$10 MM
2008	$17 MM	$9 MM
2007	$18 MM	$9 MM
2006	$18 MM	$8 MM
2005	$17 MM	$8 MM
2004	$17 MM	$8 MM
2003	$21 MM	$8 MM
2002	$19 MM	$8 MM
2001	$16 MM	$7 MM
2000	$16 MM	$7 MM
1999	$13 MM	$6 MM
1998	$12 MM	$6 MM
1997	$12 MM	$5 MM
1996	$11 MM	$5 MM
1995	$11 MM	$5 MM
1992	$9 MM	$4 MM
1990	$8 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student (21-22)

$16,205

$19,707

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
2022	$16,205	$19,707
2020	$16,205	$19,707
2019	$12,347	$17,662
2018	$18,474	$19,255
2017	$13,838	$17,801
2016	$11,904	$14,596
2015	$10,075	$11,118
2014	$10,544	$13,203
2012	$9,786	$11,701
2011	$10,717	$11,859
2010	$9,623	$11,118
2009	$9,238	$10,546
2008	$8,287	$11,298
2007	$8,206	$10,143
2006	$7,683	$9,054
2005	$7,777	$9,158
2004	$7,439	$8,999
2003	$7,210	$8,614
2002	$8,616	$8,976
2001	$7,391	$8,649
2000	$6,411	$8,451
1999	$6,226	$7,697
1998	$4,908	$5,971
1997	$4,841	$5,662
1995	$4,848	$5,677

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Spending / Student (21-22)

$15,239

$19,097

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3	Illinois
2022	$15,239	$19,097
2020	$15,239	$19,097
2019	$13,091	$17,005
2018	$21,578	$18,215
2017	$17,561	$17,235
2016	$13,972	$14,516
2015	$10,024	$11,218
2014	$10,533	$12,904
2012	$9,812	$11,755
2011	$9,327	$11,220
2010	$9,574	$11,218
2009	$8,760	$10,416
2008	$7,956	$10,971
2007	$8,576	$9,827
2006	$8,378	$8,997
2005	$8,049	$9,234
2004	$7,630	$9,089
2003	$9,577	$9,395
2002	$8,681	$9,305
2001	$7,357	$8,562
2000	$6,721	$8,142
1999	$5,920	$7,325
1998	$4,758	$5,848
1997	$4,595	$5,503
1995	$4,792	$5,507

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Best Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Harrisburg Middle School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

312 Bulldog Blvd
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 253-7637

Gr: 6-8 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

East Side Intermediate School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

315 E Church St
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 253-7637

Gr: 3-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

Harrisburg High School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

333 W College St
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 253-7637

Gr: 9-12 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: n/an/a

Bulldog Early Learning Academy

Add to Compare

301 Bulldog Blvd
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 253-7637

Gr: PK | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: n/an/a

West Side Primary School

Add to Compare

411 W Lincoln St
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 253-7637

Gr: K-2 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3?

Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 manages 5 public schools serving 1,788 students.

What is the rank of Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3?

Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 is ranked #514 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3?

83% of Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3?

Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,788 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 77% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education