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Harrison SD 36 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 447 students in Harrison SD 36 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Harrison SD 36 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,382 Schools
# Students
447 Students
1,841,658 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
137,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Harrison SD 36 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.
Overall District Rank
#697 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
25%
29%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
67%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,309 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,253 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,309
$25,132
Spending / Student
$18,253
$24,168
Best Harrison SD 36 School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6809 Mccullom Lake Rd
Wonder Lake, IL 60097
(815) 653-2311
Wonder Lake, IL 60097
(815) 653-2311
Gr: PK-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Harrison SD 36 School District?
Harrison SD 36 School District manages 1 public schools serving 447 students.
What is the rank of Harrison SD 36 School District?
Harrison SD 36 School District is ranked #694 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Harrison SD 36 School District?
67% of Harrison SD 36 School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Harrison SD 36 School District?
Harrison SD 36 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Harrison SD 36 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,253 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
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