Enrollment
111
Elementary
DISTRICT 303 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARRISBURG CUSD 3·NCES 171827006856
Bulldog Early Learning Academy
301 Bulldog Blvd, Harrisburg, IL 62946 · (618) 253-7637 · Saline County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL111 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
53 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 111 | 100% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Bulldog Early Learning Academy→West Side Primary School→East Side Intermediate School→Harrisburg Middle School→Harrisburg High School
Based on grade levels within Harrisburg CUSD 3. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Bulldog Early Learning Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldog Early Learning Academy this school | 111 | 47.7% | N/A |
| Jefferson Elementary School Metropolis | 114 | 46.5% | 82.1% |
| Cypress Elementary School Cypress | 116 | 50.0% | 31.5% |
| Washington Elementary School Rushville | 113 | 51.3% | N/A |
| Bradford Grade School Bradford | 123 | 52.0% | 56.5% |
| Spoon River Valley Elementary School London Mills | 134 | 45.5% | 64.2% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bulldog Early Learning Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Saline County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 111 | #2,319 of 2,419 | #6 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.7% | #1,355 of 2,132 | #6 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 111 | 10 | 11.1:1 | 48% (53) |
| 2023-24 | 120 | 6.1 | 19.8:1 | 43% (51) |
| 2022-23 | 113 | 9 | 12.6:1 | 47% (53) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bulldog Early Learning Academy.
About Bulldog Early Learning Academy
Bulldog Early Learning Academy is an elementary school with a street address in Harrisburg, Illinois. The school has 111 students in 2024-25 across pre-K. By comparison, elementary schools in Illinois enroll about 381 students on average.
Bulldog Early Learning Academy sits within Harrisburg CUSD 3, which has 5 schools and 1,781 students.
White students are 82% of those enrolled at Bulldog Early Learning Academy. The rest of enrollment is 9% multiracial, 5% Black, and 4% Hispanic. Census estimates put the White share of Saline County's population at about 92%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 32, compared with 70 nationally.
There are about 11.1 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Bulldog Early Learning Academy, which has 10. Elementary schools in Illinois average 13.9:1, 2.8 more students per teacher than here. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Bulldog Early Learning Academy is about 48%. On average, public schools in Saline County report 62%.
In the wider Saline County area, median household income comes to about $53,117, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Saline County's 15 public schools enroll about 3,704 students and include Bulldog Early Learning Academy.
Bulldog Early Learning Academy's closest public school neighbor is Harrisburg Middle School, about 0.2 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 7 other public schools are within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Bulldog Early Learning Academy as Rural: Fringe.
On allk12, people connected to Bulldog Early Learning Academy can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Saline County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
23,213
Census ACS
Median income
$53,117
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
3,704 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Harrisburg CUSD 3
- Harrisburg High SchoolHigh · 491 students
- West Side Primary SchoolElementary · 400 students
- East Side Intermediate SchoolElementary · 397 students
- Harrisburg Middle SchoolMiddle · 382 students
Other schools in Harrisburg
- Harrisburg High SchoolHigh · 491 students
- West Side Primary SchoolElementary · 400 students
- East Side Intermediate SchoolElementary · 397 students
- Harrisburg Middle SchoolMiddle · 382 students
- School District 428 IYC-HRBHigh · 42 students
Nearby schools
- Harrisburg Middle School0.2 mi · 382
- Harrisburg High School1.5 mi · 491
- School District 428 IYC-HRB1.6 mi · 42
- West Side Primary School1.7 mi · 400
- East Side Intermediate School2.3 mi · 397
- Carrier Mills-Stonefort Elementary School4.1 mi · 300
Frequently asked questions
About Bulldog Early Learning AcademyHow many students attend Bulldog Early Learning Academy?
Bulldog Early Learning Academy enrolls approximately 111 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Bulldog Early Learning Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bulldog Early Learning Academy is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at Bulldog Early Learning Academy?
Approximately 11.1:1 students per teacher at Bulldog Early Learning Academy.
What is the student diversity at Bulldog Early Learning Academy?
Student demographics at Bulldog Early Learning Academy are roughly 82% White, 4% Hispanic, 5% Black, 9% Two or more.
Is Bulldog Early Learning Academy public or private?
Bulldog Early Learning Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Harrisburg CUSD 3.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.