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Harrisburg Middle School

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Harrisburg Middle School ranks 602 nd of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

602^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 56% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Harrisburg Middle School is a public middle school serving 348 students in grades 6-8 in Harrisburg, Illinois. The school is part of the Harrisburg CUSD 3 district, which is ranked 579 out of 811 districts in the state.

Harrisburg Middle School has some notable strengths and weaknesses. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts (ELA) test scores, with 63.1% of students proficient or better compared to 54.6% for the district and 53.1% for the state. However, the school lags behind in math, with only 18% of students proficient or better, compared to 28.1% for the district and 38.5% for the state. Additionally, Harrisburg Middle School has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 25.4% in 2024-2025 to 46.3% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Harrisburg Middle School's performance is mixed. It outperforms Gallatin Junior High School and Eldorado Middle School in ELA, but lags behind in math. Interestingly, Galatia Junior High, a smaller school, has higher math proficiency rates than Harrisburg Middle School. Despite these challenges, the school appears to be doing a relatively good job in supporting some of its most vulnerable student populations, such as homeless and disabled students.

382

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,559

Per pupil spending ?

66%

Free/discounted lunch ?

312 Bulldog Blvd
Harrisburg, IL 62946-4686

(618) 253-7637

District: Harrisburg CUSD 3

Students who attend Harrisburg Middle School usually attend:

High:

Harrisburg High School

Feeder schools for Harrisburg Middle School:

Elementary:	East Side Intermediate School
	West Side Primary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.0%

Two or more races:

7.9%

African American:

5.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 74th percentile in 2022 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (56th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 25% Illinois)

!Ranking has slipped from its 74th-percentile peak (2022) to 56th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg43%

Illinois avg46%

602^nd of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 31 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

579^th of 811Harrisburg CUSD 3 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	602 of 1368	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	513 of 1363	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.4	428 of 1367	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.5	361 of 1369	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	34.9	728 of 1241	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.7	819 of 1356	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.1	641 of 1293	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.4	680 of 1293	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.1	767 of 1294	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	25.6	973 of 1302	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	24.5	1048 of 1322	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.6	1041 of 1367	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.0	1001 of 1365	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.4	951 of 1344	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.6	929 of 1327	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.8	796 of 1318	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.6	690 of 1293	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.2	644 of 1287	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.9	719 of 1272	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	58.7	595 of 1209	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	61.0	544 of 1204	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2003	66.5	430 of 1185	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	65.9	139 of 694	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	41.9	302 of 639	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	189 of 674	72.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	515 of 1248	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	401 of 1251	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.0	376 of 1275	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	69.1	316 of 1286	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	34.2	632 of 1017	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.4	733 of 1276	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.6	614 of 1226	49.9%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	13 of 58	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	57.0	17 of 70	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	74.1	8 of 53	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	86.4	4 of 34	88.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	457 of 1229	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	386 of 1219	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.6	345 of 1234	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	68.7	247 of 1221	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	36.4	637 of 1019	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.9	793 of 1217	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.5	511 of 1161	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	624 of 1271	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	536 of 1264	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.9	440 of 1292	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.9	354 of 1286	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	31.3	701 of 1048	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.8	856 of 1296	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.2	645 of 1223	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	26.1	150 of 204	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.1	110 of 184	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.5	141 of 194	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.1	114 of 195	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	6.4	178 of 179	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.8	125 of 164	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	282 of 812	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.0	483 of 802	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.6	329 of 805	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.5	168 of 781	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	32.6	372 of 548	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.0	548 of 792	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.2	386 of 602	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	576 of 884	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	488 of 875	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.3	395 of 895	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.2	369 of 898	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	24.1	633 of 813	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.4	741 of 905	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.0	596 of 889	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2025)80th percentile+24 vs school

Homeless (2025)78th percentile+22 vs school

Special Education (2025)65th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)26th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts63%+10 vs state

Science46%~ state avg

Mathematics18%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)					IAR Mathematics (2025)					% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harrisburg Middle School	Public	6-8	312 Bulldog Blvd	Harrisburg	62946	Saline County	Harrisburg CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 253-7637	382	32	11.9	66.0%	317 (83.0%)	19 (5.0%)	15 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.9%)	51.4	602^nd of 1368 public middle schools	56.0%		56	513^th of 1363 public middle schools	62.4%	89		45.5		52.2	64.3	75.2	63.1		14.5	16.5	23.9	18.0	98.6	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.6	98.3	98.6	96.2	$13,559	$494	$13,065
Galatia Junior High	Public	6-8	200 N McKinley St	Galatia	62935	Saline County	Galatia CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 297-4571	96	7	14.6	51.0%	87 (90.6%)	2 (2.1%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)	47.2	666^th of 1368 public middle schools	51.3%		63.1	415^th of 1363 public middle schools	69.6%	251		44.0		37.8	45.2	66.7	47.8		27.0	35.5	16.7	27.2	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	$10,899	$1,566	$9,334
Eldorado Middle School	Public	6-8	1907 1st St	Eldorado	62930	Saline County	Eldorado CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 273-8056	246	20	12.2	68.3%	229 (93.1%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	65.9	415^th of 1368 public middle schools	69.7%		61	435^th of 1363 public middle schools	68.1%	20		81.8		56.6	75.0	56.7	62.4		52.6	23.7	22.2	32.2	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.1	$15,245	$2,395	$12,850
Gallatin Junior High School	Public	5-8	5175 Highway 13	Junction	62954	Gallatin County	Gallatin CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 272-3821	186	16	11.4	60.2%	180 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	44.4	707^th of 1368 public middle schools	48.3%		57.6	486^th of 1363 public middle schools	64.3%	221	22.7	22.7	45.5	53.3	73.2	54.5	56.3	11.4	15.6	26.8	18.2	17.8	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	76.0	$15,668	$1,463	$14,205

Frequently Asked Questions about Harrisburg Middle School

What high school do graduates of Harrisburg Middle School attend?

Students who attend Harrisburg Middle School usually go on to attend Harrisburg High School

How many students attend Harrisburg Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 382 students attended Harrisburg Middle School.

Is Harrisburg Middle School a good school?

Harrisburg Middle School ranks 602^nd of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Harrisburg Middle School?

Students at Harrisburg Middle School are 83% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Harrisburg Middle School in?

Harrisburg CUSD 3

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