Is Harrisburg High School a good school?

Harrisburg High School ranks 497 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Harrisburg High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 528 students attended Harrisburg High School.

What is the racial makeup of Harrisburg High School?

Students at Harrisburg High School are 80% White, 9% Two or more races, 5% African American, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Harrisburg High School?

Harrisburg High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : East Side Intermediate School Elementary : West Side Primary School Middle : Harrisburg Middle School

Harrisburg High School

Summary:

Harrisburg High School is a public high school located in Harrisburg, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 544 students. The school is part of the Harrisburg CUSD 3 district, which is ranked 518 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harrisburg High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois high schools, with a ranking between 435-497 out of 697-699 schools over the past 5 years. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in SAT Math, SAT ELA, and ISA Science, is significantly below the state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 6.5% of 11th-grade students were proficient in SAT Math, compared to the state average of 26.1%. The school's performance on these standardized tests has declined over the past few years, with proficiency rates dropping from 11.9% in SAT Math and 19.1% in SAT ELA in 2021-2022 to 6.5% and 16.7%, respectively, in 2023-2024. Harrisburg High School has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.5% in 2020-2021 to 46.2% in 2023-2024.

The nearby schools, such as Thompsonville High School, Gallatin High School, Crab Orchard High School, Galatia High School, Eldorado High School, and Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School, generally perform at a similar or slightly higher level than Harrisburg High School in terms of academic achievement, graduation rates, and other key metrics. However, the nearby schools also face challenges, with most of them ranking in the bottom half of Illinois high schools and struggling with low proficiency rates and high chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public 9-12

333 W College St
Harrisburg, IL 62946-2518

(618) 253-7637

District: Harrisburg CUSD 3

SchoolDigger Rank:
497^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,871

Feeder schools for Harrisburg High School:

Elementary:	East Side Intermediate School
	West Side Primary School
Middle:	Harrisburg Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 528

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.1%

Two or more races:

8.7%

African American:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harrisburg High School ranks worse than 71.3% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.08. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Harrisburg High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.1%), two or more races (8.7%), African American (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harrisburg High School is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Harrisburg High School employs 42.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harrisburg High School is $14,871.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harrisburg High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrisburg High School 497^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Harrisburg High School in the ranking list.)

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Harrisburg CUSD 3:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrisburg CUSD 3 518^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harrisburg High School

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Rank History for all students at Harrisburg High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	52.41	319^th	586	45.6%
2004	56.36	286^th	592	51.7%
2005	62.26	249^th	590	57.8%
2006	49.72	352^nd	596	40.9%
2007	42.77	392^nd	612	35.9%
2008	51.13	358^th	624	42.6%
2009	36.97	455^th	632	28.0%
2010	41.44	444^th	643	30.9%
2011	51.02	364^th	655	44.4%
2012	54.71	346^th	665	48.0%
2013	44.11	416^th	670	37.9%
2014	50.37	364^th	670	45.7%
2015	45.06	303^rd	614	50.7%
2016	44.93	341^st	643	47.0%
2017	29.30	478^th	642	25.5%
2018	34.81	440^th	647	32.0%
2019	27.74	516^th	701	26.4%
2021	27.44	492^nd	688	28.5%
2022	38.65	435^th	699	37.8%
2023	36.92	452^nd	699	35.3%
2024	27.08	497^th	697	28.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Harrisburg High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	6.12	156^th	160	2.5%
2024	7.35	175^th	182	3.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Harrisburg High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.23	248^th	374	33.7%
2019	29.55	306^th	473	35.3%
2021	29.28	270^th	453	40.4%
2022	46.32	170^th	493	65.5%
2023	25.08	349^th	476	26.7%
2024	24.11	361^st	482	25.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harrisburg High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.85	418^th	585	28.5%
2019	25.55	498^th	639	22.1%
2021	45.08	291^st	611	52.4%
2022	46.50	311^th	626	50.3%
2023	48.09	313^th	644	51.4%
2024	29.30	449^th	639	29.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Harrisburg High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.79	4^th	104	96.2%
2024	88.88	8^th	125	93.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Harrisburg High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.88	444^th	620	28.4%
2019	22.73	513^th	665	22.9%
2021	27.08	454^th	639	29.0%
2022	46.78	348^th	658	47.1%
2023	40.58	399^th	656	39.2%
2024	22.35	495^th	664	25.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Harrisburg High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.63	253^rd	428	40.9%
2024	34.69	219^th	429	49.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Harrisburg High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	37.79	398^th	619	35.7%
2019	33.95	449^th	675	33.5%
2021	26.06	478^th	653	26.8%
2022	28.67	470^th	664	29.2%
2023	32.16	463^rd	668	30.7%
2024	31.72	440^th	668	34.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Harrisburg High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	38.42	150^th	299	49.8%

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Rank History for White students at Harrisburg High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	19.84	474^th	548	13.5%
2019	14.39	511^th	552	7.4%
2021	19.46	465^th	553	15.9%
2022	22.88	463^rd	560	17.3%
2023	22.05	470^th	557	15.6%
2024	15.07	503^rd	554	9.2%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Harrisburg High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	661	33	1	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	697
1989	665	28	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	695
1990	625	28	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	655
1991	610	27	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	640
1992	655	20	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	677
1993	619	23	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
1994	622	21	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	647
1995	593	38	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
1996	593	38	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
1997	596	32	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	635
1998	569	44	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	623
1999	552	38	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
2000	568	24	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
2001	576	32	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
2002	568	29	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	610
2003	568	29	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	610
2004	566	27	6	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	606
2005	562	28	8	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	604
2006	591	20	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	14	634
2007	585	23	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	9	626
2008	585	26	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	17	641
2009	567	29	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	28	634
2010	515	24	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	34	585
2011	508	27	10	5	4	0	35	0	589
2012	492	32	14	7	0	0	32	0	577
2013	506	21	6	10	2	0	22	0	567
2014	516	20	10	7	1	0	31	0	585
2015	507	27	12	11	3	0	31	0	591
2016	487	19	12	11	2	0	35	0	566
2017	460	22	15	13	1	0	31	0	542
2018	467	27	12	11	1	0	27	0	545
2019	462	19	15	15	0	0	32	0	543
2020	483	24	14	10	0	0	38	0	569
2021	472	29	8	11	1	0	41	0	562
2022	478	28	7	14	0	0	46	0	573
2023	446	29	5	20	0	0	44	0	544
2024	423	28	6	25	0	0	46	0	528

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harrisburg High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	697	38.6	18.0	n/a
1989	695	37.9	18.3	n/a
1990	655	37.6	17.4	n/a
1991	640	36.0	17.7	n/a
1992	677	37.0	18.2	n/a
1993	643	38.0	16.9	n/a
1994	647	36.0	18.0	n/a
1995	635	35.3	18.0	n/a
1996	635	35.3	18.0	n/a
1997	635	34.3	18.5	n/a
1998	623	35.3	17.6	n/a
1999	595	38.0	15.7	n/a
2000	598	38.0	15.7	n/a
2001	611	38.0	16.1	n/a
2002	610	39.0	15.6	15.2
2003	610	39.0	15.6	15.2
2004	606	38.8	15.6	22.3
2005	604	37.8	16.0	30.3
2006	634	36.5	17.4	31.1
2007	626	33.0	19.0	29
2008	641	30.0	21.4	35.7
2009	634	36.7	17.3	38.6
2010	585	37.6	15.5	43.6
2011	589	37.4	15.7	41.9
2012	577	40.4	14.2	46.4
2013	567	n/a	n/a	48.1
2014	585	1.0	585.0	54.2
2015	591	35.0	16.8	54
2016	566	34.0	16.6	56.5
2017	542	35.8	15.1	57.7
2018	545	34.6	15.7	55
2019	543	34.8	15.5	55.4
2020	569	37.3	15.2	54.7
2021	562	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	573	40.8	14.0	59.9
2023	544	43.3	12.5	56.6
2024	528	42.6	12.3	63.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harrisburg High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	697	38.6	18.0	n/a
1989	695	37.9	18.3	n/a
1990	655	37.6	17.4	n/a
1991	640	36.0	17.7	n/a
1992	677	37.0	18.2	n/a
1993	643	38.0	16.9	n/a
1994	647	36.0	18.0	n/a
1995	635	35.3	18.0	n/a
1996	635	35.3	18.0	n/a
1997	635	34.3	18.5	n/a
1998	623	35.3	17.6	n/a
1999	595	38.0	15.7	n/a
2000	598	38.0	15.7	n/a
2001	611	38.0	16.1	n/a
2002	610	39.0	15.6	15.2
2003	610	39.0	15.6	15.2
2004	606	38.8	15.6	22.3
2005	604	37.8	16.0	30.3
2006	634	36.5	17.4	31.1
2007	626	33.0	19.0	29
2008	641	30.0	21.4	35.7
2009	634	36.7	17.3	38.6
2010	585	37.6	15.5	43.6
2011	589	37.4	15.7	41.9
2012	577	40.4	14.2	46.4
2013	567	n/a	n/a	48.1
2014	585	1.0	585.0	54.2
2015	591	35.0	16.8	54
2016	566	34.0	16.6	56.5
2017	542	35.8	15.1	57.7
2018	545	34.6	15.7	55
2019	543	34.8	15.5	55.4
2020	569	37.3	15.2	54.7
2021	562	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	573	40.8	14.0	59.9
2023	544	43.3	12.5	56.6
2024	528	42.6	12.3	63.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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