Total enrollment
1,823
-178 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Harrisburg
Illinois · Public K-12
Harrisburg sits inside Illinois with 6 public K-12 schools, combined enrollment of about 1,823, and a mix of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Harrisburg
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+1 (+20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
82%
was 82%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
5%
was 7%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldog Early Learning Academy | Elementary | PK-PK | 111 |
| East Side Intermediate School | Elementary | 03-05 | 397 |
| Harrisburg High School | High | 09-12 | 491 |
| Harrisburg Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 382 |
| School District 428 IYC-HRB | High | 07-12 | 42 |
| West Side Primary School | Elementary | KG-02 | 400 |
About Harrisburg
Harrisburg is an average-sized Illinois city in terms of public-school footprint, with 6 schools and 1,823 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city consists of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 304, meaningfully below the state mean of about 480.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 9%: 2,001 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,823 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Harrisburg opened 1 school, going from 5 to 6.
On allk12, the community for Harrisburg discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.