Harrisburg Middle School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Harrisburg Middle School

312 Bulldog Blvd
Harrisburg, IL 62946

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Top 50%

Serving 348 students in grades 6-8, Harrisburg Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 348 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 50% in IL
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Harrisburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Harrisburg Middle School's student population of 348 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harrisburg Middle School
6	122
7	116
8	110

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Total Students

348 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Harrisburg Middle School
2023	331
2022	352
2021	398
2020	428
2019	428
2018	473
2017	473
2016	486
2015	466
2014	463
2013	445
2012	467
2011	466
2010	476
2009	434
2008	460
2007	464
2006	480
2005	507
2004	518
2003	350
2002	322
2001	319
2000	341
1999	368
1998	349
1997	346
1996	332
1995	313
1994	363
1993	357
1992	334
1991	366
1990	368
1989	330
1988	345
1987	355

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harrisburg Middle School
2023	32
2022	27
2020	27
2019	27
2018	26
2017	26
2016	25
2015	24
2014	1
2012	30
2011	29
2010	28
2009	29
2008	26
2007	28
2006	30
2005	27
2004	29
2003	22
2002	18
2001	17
2000	17
1999	16
1998	16
1997	16
1996	16
1995	19
1994	19
1993	21
1992	22
1991	22

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Truth and Honor

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

Harrisburg Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Harrisburg Middle School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1369 out of 3542 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Harrisburg Middle School
2023	#1369
2022	#1761
2021	#2432
2019	#2504
2018	#2205
2017	#2270
2016	#2289
2015	#2900
2014	#2763
2013	#2690
2012	#2337

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15%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Harrisburg Middle School	Illinois	Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District
2023	15%	27%	13%
2021	7%	28%	5%
2019	10%	33%	10%
2018	12%	32%	12%
2017	12%	32%	13%
2016	10%	31%	13%
2015	9%	29%	10%
2014	38%	59%	42%
2013	46%	58%	47%
2012	76%	80%	77%
2011	79%	80%	79%

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51%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Harrisburg Middle School	Illinois	Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District
2022	51%	30%	35%
2021	28%	32%	25%
2019	36%	38%	34%
2018	40%	37%	12%
2017	39%	38%	32%
2016	39%	36%	34%
2015	24%	38%	27%
2014	45%	57%	48%
2013	47%	58%	49%
2012	76%	75%	73%
2011	76%	75%	71%

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60-64%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Harrisburg Middle School	Illinois	Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District
2023	10:1	14:1	12:1
2022	13:1	14:1	13:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	18:1	16:1	15:1
2017	18:1	15:1	15:1
2016	19:1	16:1	16:1
2015	19:1	16:1	17:1
2012	15:1	16:1	16:1
2011	16:1	16:1	16:1
2010	17:1	16:1	16:1
2009	15:1	16:1	17:1
2008	18:1	18:1	20:1
2007	17:1	17:1	18:1
2006	16:1	16:1	17:1
2005	19:1	16:1	17:1
2004	18:1	17:1	17:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	18:1	16:1	16:1
2001	19:1	16:1	17:1
2000	20:1	16:1	17:1
1999	23:1	16:1	17:1
1998	22:1	17:1	18:1
1997	22:1	17:1	18:1
1996	21:1	17:1	18:1
1995	17:1	17:1	17:1
1994	20:1	18:1	17:1
1993	17:1	18:1	16:1
1992	15:1	17:1	17:1
1991	17:1	17:1	17:1
1990	16:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2022)
Year	Harrisburg Middle School	Illinois	Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	2%	5%	1%
2017	2%	5%	1%
2016	3%	5%	2%
2015	2%	6%	2%
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	3%	5%	4%
2009	3%	5%	3%
2008	4%	5%	3%
2007	3%	5%	3%
2006	2%	5%	3%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Harrisburg Middle School	Illinois	Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District
2023	4%	27%	3%
2022	3%	27%	3%
2021	3%	27%	2%
2020	2%	26%	2%
2019	2%	26%	2%
2018	1%	26%	2%
2017	1%	26%	2%
2016	1%	26%	1%
2015	2%	25%	1%
2014	3%	25%	2%
2013	2%	24%	2%
2012	1%	24%	2%
2011	1%	23%	2%
2010	3%	22%	4%
2009	2%	22%	2%
2008	3%	21%	3%
2007	3%	20%	1%
2006	2%	19%	2%
2005	2%	18%	2%
2004	1%	18%	1%
2003	1%	17%	1%
2002	1%	16%	1%
2001	2%	15%
1999	1%	14%	1%
1998	1%	13%	1%
1997	2%	13%	1%
1996	2%	12%	1%
1994	1%	11%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harrisburg Middle School	Illinois	Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District
2023	2%	17%	4%
2022	3%	17%	4%
2021	4%	17%	4%
2020	5%	17%	4%
2019	5%	17%	4%
2018	4%	17%	4%
2017	4%	17%	4%
2016	3%	17%	4%
2015	4%	17%	5%
2014	6%	17%	4%
2013	4%	18%	4%
2012	5%	18%	5%
2011	5%	18%	5%
2010	5%	20%	5%
2009	6%	20%	7%
2008	4%	20%	5%
2007	5%	20%	6%
2006	6%	20%	5%
2005	5%	20%	6%
2004	5%	21%	6%
2003	5%	21%	5%
2002	4%	21%	6%
2001	4%	21%	5%
2000	5%	21%	5%
1999	4%	21%	6%
1998	4%	21%	5%
1997	7%	20%	5%
1996	7%	21%	6%
1995	6%	20%	5%
1994	6%	21%	5%
1993	5%	21%	5%
1992	5%	21%	5%
1991	5%	21%	5%

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White

81%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harrisburg Middle School	Illinois	Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District
2023	81%	45%	84%
2022	83%	47%	84%
2021	83%	47%	84%
2020	85%	48%	85%
2019	85%	48%	85%
2018	84%	49%	84%
2017	84%	49%	84%
2016	85%	49%	85%
2015	87%	49%	85%
2014	84%	50%	85%
2013	86%	50%	86%
2012	86%	51%	85%
2011	87%	51%	86%
2010	89%	53%	87%
2009	89%	53%	88%
2008	89%	54%	89%
2007	89%	55%	90%
2006	90%	56%	90%
2005	93%	57%	91%
2004	93%	57%	92%
2003	93%	58%	93%
2002	95%	59%	92%
2001	94%	60%	94%
2000	94%	61%	95%
1999	95%	62%	93%
1998	95%	63%	93%
1997	91%	64%	94%
1996	90%	64%	93%
1995	92%	65%	95%
1994	91%	65%	95%
1993	93%	65%	95%
1992	94%	66%	95%
1991	94%	66%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Harrisburg Middle School	Illinois	Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District
2023	13%	4%	9%
2022	10%	4%	8%
2021	8%	4%	9%
2020	7%	4%	7%
2019	7%	4%	7%
2018	9%	3%	9%
2017	9%	3%	9%
2016	8%	3%	8%
2015	5%	3%	7%
2014	4%	3%	6%
2013	6%	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.33

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harrisburg Middle School	Illinois	Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District
2023	0.33	0.70	0.29
2022	0.30	0.68	0.28
2021	0.30	0.68	0.28
2020	0.27	0.68	0.28
2019	0.27	0.68	0.28
2018	0.29	0.67	0.28
2017	0.29	0.67	0.28
2016	0.27	0.67	0.27
2015	0.24	0.67	0.27
2014	0.30	0.66	0.27
2013	0.26	0.66	0.26
2012	0.26	0.65	0.28
2011	0.24	0.66	0.26
2010	0.22	0.64	0.21
2009	0.22	0.64	0.22
2008	0.22	0.64	0.20
2007	0.22	0.63	0.18
2006	0.19	0.61	0.17
2005	0.13	0.61	0.16
2004	0.12	0.60	0.16
2003	0.13	0.59	0.13
2002	0.10	0.59	0.14
2001	0.12	0.58	0.11
2000	0.11	0.57	0.10
1999	0.10	0.56	0.12
1998	0.10	0.56	0.12
1997	0.17	0.54	0.12
1996	0.18	0.53	0.12
1995	0.15	0.53	0.10
1994	0.16	0.52	0.11
1993	0.13	0.52	0.10
1992	0.11	0.52	0.09
1991	0.11	0.52	0.10

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Eligible for

66%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Harrisburg Middle School	Illinois	Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District
2023	69%	43%	58%
2022	65%	43%	58%
2021	58%	44%	57%
2020	51%	47%	55%
2019	51%	47%	55%
2018	48%	46%	52%
2017	48%	46%	52%
2016	48%	47%	52%
2015	57%	52%	54%
2014	56%	47%	55%
2013	47%	45%	49%
2012	34%	21%	32%
2011	43%	39%	45%
2010	42%	37%	44%
2009	42%	33%	42%
2003	25%	30%	30%
2002	24%	30%	30%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Harrisburg Middle School	Illinois	Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District
2023	16%	4%	10%
2022	15%	4%	10%
2021	13%	4%	9%
2020	7%	2%	6%
2019	7%	2%	6%
2018	11%	4%	8%
2017	11%	4%	8%
2016	10%	3%	8%
2015	4%	2%	7%
2014	9%	3%	8%
2013	9%	5%	9%
2012	24%	27%	25%
2011	9%	5%	8%
2010	11%	6%	9%
2009	11%	6%	9%
2003	4%	5%	5%
2002	3%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Harrisburg Middle School's ranking?

Harrisburg Middle School is ranked #1369 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Harrisburg Middle School often compared to?

Harrisburg Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Eldorado Middle School, Gallatin Junior High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Harrisburg Middle School?

348 students attend Harrisburg Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Harrisburg Middle School students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Harrisburg Middle School?

Harrisburg Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Harrisburg Middle School offer ?

Harrisburg Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Harrisburg Middle School part of?

Harrisburg Middle School is part of Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 348 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 50%
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education