For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,788 students in Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, 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 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 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,788 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
136,664 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.
Overall District Rank
#591 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)5%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
28%
# Black Students
77 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
1,492 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
83%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
151 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
120
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
140
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
124
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
143
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
102
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
146
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
116
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
110
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
132
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
130
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
136
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
130
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
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 (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harrisburg Middle School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
312 Bulldog Blvd
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 253-7637
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 253-7637
Grades: 6-8
| 348 students
Rank: #22.
East Side Intermediate School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
315 E Church St
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 253-7637
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 253-7637
Grades: 3-5
| 385 students
Rank: #33.
Harrisburg High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
333 W College St
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 253-7637
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 253-7637
Grades: 9-12
| 528 students
Rank: n/an/a
301 Bulldog Blvd
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 253-7637
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 253-7637
Grades: PK
| 120 students
Rank: n/an/a
411 W Lincoln St
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 253-7637
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 253-7637
Grades: K-2
| 407 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District?
Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,788 students.
What is the rank of Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District?
Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District is ranked #587 out of 844 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?
83% of Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District 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 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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