Harrisburg High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Harrisburg, Illinois 62946 · Harrisburg CUSD 3
#517 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#14673 of 16,910 nationally
About Harrisburg High School
Harrisburg High School is a public high located in Harrisburg, in the Harrisburg CUSD 3 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 491 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 517th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (69th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 491.
There are 5 schools in Harrisburg; Harrisburg High School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Harrisburg High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harrisburg High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Side Primary School
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades K–2
400 students · 657 m away
East Side Intermediate School
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
397 students · 1.3 km away
Bulldog Early Learning Academy
Harrisburg · Public other · Grades PK–PK
111 students · 2.4 km away
Harrisburg Middle School
Harrisburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
382 students · 2.4 km away
Carrier Mills-Stonefort Elem Sch
Carrier Mills · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
300 students · 8.8 km away
Carrier Mills-Stonefort H S
Carrier Mills · Public high · Grades 9–12
94 students · 9.0 km away
Eldorado Middle School
Eldorado · Public middle · Grades 6–8
246 students · 13 km away
Galatia Jr High
Galatia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
96 students · 14 km away
Galatia High School
Galatia · Public high · Grades 9–12
115 students · 14 km away
Galatia Grade School Annex
Galatia · Public other · Grades PK–PK
19 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
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Monticello High School
Monticello · Public high · Grades 9–12
489 students
Prairie Central High School
Fairbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
487 students
Olympia High School
Stanford · Public high · Grades 9–12
495 students
North Boone High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Harrisburg High School a good school?
Harrisburg High School has a Success Index (US) of 23.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #517 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Harrisburg High School rank in Illinois?
Harrisburg High School ranks #517 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #14673 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harrisburg High School?
Harrisburg High School had 491 students in 2025.
Is Harrisburg High School a elementary school or a high school?
Harrisburg High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harrisburg High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harrisburg High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.