Summary:
The Harrisburg CUSD 3 district in Illinois serves students from preschool through 12th grade across 5 schools: 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the district faces some academic and socioeconomic challenges, there are also pockets of success that could be leveraged for broader improvements.
Harrisburg Middle School stands out as the strongest performer in the district, with the highest proficiency rates on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams for English Language Arts across all grade levels. The school also has a relatively high statewide ranking, placing in the top 44% of Illinois middle schools. In contrast, East Side Intermediate School has shown improvement, moving from the bottom 38% of Illinois elementary schools to the top 53% in recent years, with English Language Arts proficiency rates above the district and state averages.
The Harrisburg High School has a 89.0% four-year graduation rate and a relatively low 2.4% dropout rate, which are positive indicators. However, the district as a whole struggles with academic achievement, as proficiency rates on the IAR and other assessments are generally lower than the state averages, particularly in mathematics. Additionally, all schools in the district have high chronic absenteeism rates, which may be contributing to the academic performance challenges.
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