Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District

411 W Poplar St
Harrisburg, IL 62946-1425
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,781 students in Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,388 Schools
# Students
1,781 Students
1,842,763 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
137,917 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 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%)
13%
27%
35%
30%
54%
50%
77%
87%
(2022-23)
31%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
29%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
83%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue (21-22)
$30 MM
$15 MM
Spending (21-22)
$28 MM
$14 MM
Revenue / Student (21-22)
$16,205
$19,707
Spending / Student (21-22)
$15,239
$19,097

Best Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harrisburg Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
312 Bulldog Blvd
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 253-7637
Gr: 6-8 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
East Side Intermediate School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
315 E Church St
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 253-7637
Gr: 3-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Harrisburg High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
333 W College St
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 253-7637
Gr: 9-12 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
301 Bulldog Blvd
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 253-7637
Gr: PK | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
411 W Lincoln St
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 253-7637
Gr: K-2 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District?
Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,781 students.
What is the rank of Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District?
Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District is ranked #514 out of 861 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 CUSD 3 School District?
83% of Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District?
Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District 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: 1,781 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

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