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Harrison Elementary School

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Harrison Elementary School ranks 1288 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1288^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Harrison Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Wonder Lake, Illinois, with 420 students. The school is part of the Harrison School District 36, which is ranked 665 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harrison Elementary School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with a 2-star rating in most recent years. The school consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, with only 37.3% of students proficient or better in ELA and 26.9% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school also struggles to support certain student subgroups, with White students and students with disabilities ranking in the bottom 20% of Illinois elementary schools in these categories. In contrast, Hispanic students perform relatively better, ranking in the top 50% of Illinois elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Spring Grove Elementary, Chauncey H Duker School, and Landmark Elementary, Harrison Elementary School generally underperforms in academic metrics, with higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics, as well as lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Harrison Elementary School's spending per student, ranging from $14,787 to $17,937, is higher than the state average but lower than some of the nearby higher-performing schools, suggesting that the school could benefit from additional resources and funding to support its improvement efforts.

447

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,028

Per pupil spending ?

56.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6809 McCullom Lake Rd
Wonder Lake, IL 60097-9546

(815) 653-2311

District: Harrison School District 36

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.7%

Hispanic:

25.1%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 25th percentile in 2021 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 37th (2025) from a 25th-percentile low (2021)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (30% vs 44% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts scores 16 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

1,288^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

920^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Illinois Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

665^th of 811Harrison School District 36 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	1288 of 2056	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.8	1292 of 2067	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.6	1483 of 2077	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.8	1446 of 2082	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.1	1462 of 1948	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.8	1427 of 2086	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.6	1213 of 2037	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.8	1078 of 2044	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.9	1034 of 2046	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.8	1115 of 2052	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	54.5	998 of 2093	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.1	1012 of 2167	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.0	659 of 2166	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.4	945 of 2147	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.2	1162 of 2139	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.6	1497 of 2120	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	49.7	1272 of 2092	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.5	1373 of 2095	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.1	1104 of 2086	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	50.4	1223 of 2022	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.1	1313 of 2030	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2003	48.0	1249 of 2020	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	28.7	753 of 1049	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.2	798 of 907	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	39.7	1158 of 1942	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.0	1148 of 1942	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.2	1441 of 1957	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.4	1416 of 1970	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.3	1399 of 1680	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.2	1514 of 2019	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.2	1211 of 1964	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	453 of 982	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.9	334 of 959	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.2	525 of 970	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.3	470 of 954	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.6	584 of 955	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	1083 of 1800	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	1104 of 1793	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	1151 of 1808	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	1119 of 1763	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.1	996 of 1514	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.7	1084 of 1816	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.2	946 of 1765	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.4	1316 of 1947	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.2	1286 of 1959	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.0	1429 of 1984	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.1	1326 of 1977	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.1	1264 of 1707	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.6	1264 of 2019	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	1115 of 1972	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.1	792 of 1292	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.6	685 of 1195	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.8	819 of 1156	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	16.9	1233 of 1389	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.4	1291 of 1392	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.7	1351 of 1419	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.6	1347 of 1425	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.7	1259 of 1308	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.1	1285 of 1462	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.7	1147 of 1463	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.0	920 of 1368	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	805 of 1363	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.5	853 of 1367	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.1	683 of 1369	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	21.6	993 of 1241	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.6	639 of 1356	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.2	570 of 1293	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.5	594 of 1293	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.5	574 of 1294	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.4	620 of 1302	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.1	381 of 1322	71.2%	★★★★☆
2013	49.9	704 of 1367	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.0	781 of 1365	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.6	949 of 1344	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	59.3	629 of 1327	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.4	752 of 1318	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	67.9	455 of 1293	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	37.9	917 of 1287	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	47.6	777 of 1272	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	71.9	373 of 1209	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	49.6	694 of 1204	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2003	44.9	730 of 1185	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	454 of 694	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	737 of 1248	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.9	732 of 1251	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.5	884 of 1275	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.6	786 of 1286	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.0	912 of 1017	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.8	534 of 1276	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.1	683 of 1226	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	28.0	493 of 669	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.8	238 of 643	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	205 of 661	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	220 of 662	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	809 of 1229	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.0	476 of 1219	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.2	605 of 1234	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.6	270 of 1221	77.9%	★★★★☆
2021	30.8	719 of 1019	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	59.0	390 of 1217	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.7	457 of 1161	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	23.2	962 of 1271	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.6	769 of 1264	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	673 of 1292	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.3	511 of 1286	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	24.4	815 of 1048	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.4	721 of 1296	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.8	447 of 1223	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	503 of 812	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	414 of 802	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.5	425 of 805	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	16.0	789 of 884	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.8	757 of 875	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.6	809 of 895	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	26.7	681 of 898	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.2	767 of 813	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	35.8	592 of 905	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.7	541 of 889	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2025)54th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)40th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)39th percentile~ school

Male (2025)32nd percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2025)28th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)11th percentile-26 vs school

Middle school

Female (2025)41st percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2025)38th percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2025)35th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)34th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)26th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)24th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)11th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts37%-16 vs state

Science28%-15 vs state

Mathematics27%-12 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)	% Pneumococcal (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 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th 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 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	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	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6809 McCullom Lake Rd	Wonder Lake	60097	McHenry County	Harrison School District 36	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 653-2311	447	40	11.3	56.2%	298 (66.7%)	10 (2.2%)	112 (25.1%)	10 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	36.6	1288^th of 2056 public elementary schools	37.4%		33.8	1292^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	37.5%	4	23.6	32.6	46.2	48.8	33.9	48.3	33.3	16.3	37.3	30.8	36.6	25.0	17.2	23.1	25.6	26.9	95.9	96.4	96.4	96.4	95.9	96.4	95.9	8.5	26.5	$18,028	$551	$17,478
Ringwood School Primary Center	Public	PK, KG-2	4700 School Rd	Ringwood	60072	McHenry County	Johnsburg CUSD 12	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 728-0459	420	30	14.0	37.6%	325 (77.4%)	8 (1.9%)	67 (16.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)								(n/a)																	89.6	89.4	89.4	89.4	89.6	89.6	90.1	16.8		$18,573	$958	$17,614
Valley View Elementary School	Public	K-5	6515 W IL Route 120	Mchenry	60050	McHenry County	McHenry CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(779) 244-1500	526	44	11.9	38.6%	346 (65.8%)	11 (2.1%)	139 (26.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.8%)	60.1	806^th of 2056 public elementary schools	60.8%		64.6	654^th of 2067 public elementary schools	68.4%	152	33.0		65.2	54.5	46.8				55.4	53.9	52.3	40.4				48.7	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8			$20,864	$637	$20,227
Greenwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4618 Greenwood Rd	Woodstock	60098	McHenry County	Woodstock CUSD 200	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 648-2606	290	17	16.5	29.3%	215 (74.1%)	5 (1.7%)	50 (17.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.6%)	59	833^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	59.5%		69.1	566^th of 2067 public elementary schools	72.6%	267	38.6		56.3	52.8	57.9				55.7	58.3	41.5	33.3				43.7	98.0	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.0	98.3	98.0	19.6		$16,684	$652	$16,031
Landmark Elementary School	Public	K-5	3614 Waukegan Rd	McHenry	60050	McHenry County	McHenry CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	No	(779) 244-1800	189	14	13.8	23.3%	163 (86.2%)	3 (1.6%)	21 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	76.1	478^th of 2056 public elementary schools	76.8%		65.9	634^th of 2067 public elementary schools	69.3%	156	68.2		70.8	42.9	63.6				55.7	87.5	50.0	50.0				60.2	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9			$19,702	$531	$19,171
Chauncey H Duker School	Public	4-5	3711 W Kane Ave	McHenry	60050	McHenry County	McHenry CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(779) 244-1100	433	37	11.7	43.2%	289 (66.7%)	12 (2.8%)	109 (25.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	42.5	1152^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	44.0%		36.9	1222^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	40.9%	70	37.2			43.8	50.7				47.2		31.0	26.1				28.5	97.2	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.2	96.5	97.4			$21,814	$779	$21,034
Riverwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 S Driftwood Trl	McHenry	60050	McHenry County	McHenry CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(779) 244-1400	619	47	13.1	41.4%	363 (58.6%)	7 (1.1%)	206 (33.3%)	11 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)	57.4	865^th of 2056 public elementary schools	57.9%		45.2	1046^th of 2067 public elementary schools	49.4%	181	42.2		53.0	45.7	58.8				52.5	63.5	24.8	44.1				44.7	97.5	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	97.0	97.8			$19,705	$442	$19,263
Edgebrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	701 N Green St	Mchenry	60050	McHenry County	McHenry CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(779) 244-1200	494	46	10.7	46.0%	335 (67.8%)	8 (1.6%)	124 (25.1%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)								(n/a)			50.0						50.0	66.2						66.2	96.7	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.2	98.0	97.8	33.0		$26,314	$1,929	$24,386
Johnsburg Elementary School	Public	3-5	2118 Church St	Johnsburg	60051	McHenry County	Johnsburg CUSD 12	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 385-3731	386	27	14.4	34.7%	316 (81.9%)	2 (0.5%)	49 (12.7%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	50.1	1002^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	51.3%		55.5	811^th of 2067 public elementary schools	60.8%	191	43.5		40.1	47.3	48.7				45.1	48.9	28.7	45.7				41.1	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4			$16,183	$748	$15,434
Hilltop Elementary School	Public	K-3	2615 W Lincoln Rd	McHenry	60051	McHenry County	McHenry CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(779) 244-1300	424	34	12.5	44.8%	273 (64.4%)	18 (4.2%)	115 (27.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)								(n/a)			44.0						44.0	42.2						42.2	95.8	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	95.5	95.3			$21,064	$612	$20,451

Frequently Asked Questions about Harrison Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Harrison Elementary School?

Students at Harrison Elementary School are 67% White, 25% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Harrison Elementary School a good school?

Harrison Elementary School ranks 1288^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Harrison Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 447 students attended Harrison Elementary School.

What district is Harrison Elementary School in?

Harrison School District 36

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