Total enrollment
1,781
-13 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Harrisburg CUSD 3
Illinois · 1,781 students · 1 city
Public K-12 education in Harrisburg CUSD 3 runs across 5 schools with combined enrollment of about 1,781 students, averaging 356 per school.
4-year change in Harrisburg CUSD 3
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Harrisburg CUSD 3 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.4% | #235 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,781 | #207 of 508 | #4,837 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #151 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #146 of 506 | #2,334 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 62.8% | #97 of 456 | #2,562 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.8% | #255 of 341 | #4,849 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Harrisburg CUSD 3
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,913 to 1,670 students (down 13%) and from 126 to 135 full-time teachers (up 7%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg High School | Harrisburg | High | 09-12 | 491 |
| West Side Primary School | Harrisburg | Elementary | KG-02 | 400 |
| East Side Intermediate School | Harrisburg | Elementary | 03-05 | 397 |
| Harrisburg Middle School | Harrisburg | Middle | 06-08 | 382 |
| Bulldog Early Learning Academy | Harrisburg | Elementary | PK-PK | 111 |
About Harrisburg CUSD 3
Harrisburg CUSD 3 is a sparse public-school district in Illinois. The district operates 5 schools and instructs approximately 1,781 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Harrisburg CUSD 3 is built around 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 356 in this district, noticeably below the Illinois typical of 480.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Harrisburg CUSD 3 has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,794 students to 1,781. Over that span, Harrisburg CUSD 3 gained 1 school, going from 4 to 5.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Harrisburg CUSD 3 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.