Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District

411 W Poplar St
Harrisburg, IL 62946-1425
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 120 students in Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District.
Public Preschools in Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District have a diversity score of 0.20, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
1,788 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#591 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(20-21)
5%
28%
35%
30%
54%
50%
75-79%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
32%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
83%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (IL)
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
301 Bulldog Blvd
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 253-7637
Grades: PK
| 120 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,788 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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