For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,791 students in Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, 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 6% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
1,791 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#724 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
27%
# Black Students
69 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
1,509 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
84%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
158 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
82
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
164
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
139
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
120
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
118
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
111
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
119
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
122
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
179
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
135
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
125
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue (19-20)
$30 MM
$15 MM
Spending (19-20)
$28 MM
$14 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$16,205
$19,707
Spending / Student (19-20)
$15,239
$19,097
Best Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harrisburg Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
312 Bulldog Blvd
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 253-7637
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 253-7637
Grades: 6-8
| 352 students
Rank: #22.
Harrisburg High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
333 W College St
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 253-7637
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 253-7637
Grades: 9-12
| 573 students
Rank: #33.
East Side Intermediate School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
315 E Church St
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 253-7637
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 253-7637
Grades: 3-5
| 378 students
Rank: n/an/a
411 W Lincoln St
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 253-7637
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 253-7637
Grades: PK-2
| 488 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District?
Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,791 students.
What is the rank of Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District?
Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District is ranked #735 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District?
84% of Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 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 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
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