For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 420 students in Harrison School District 36. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Harrison School District 36 have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,395 Schools
# Students
420 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
136,648 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Harrison School District 36, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#697 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.70
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
25%
28%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
68%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,100 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,590 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,100
$21,990
Spending / Student
$18,590
$21,244
Best Harrison School District 36 Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6809 Mccullom Lake Rd
Wonder Lake, IL 60097
(815) 653-2311
Wonder Lake, IL 60097
(815) 653-2311
Gr: PK-8 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Harrison School District 36?
Harrison School District 36 manages 1 public schools serving 420 students.
What is the rank of Harrison School District 36?
Harrison School District 36 is ranked #698 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Harrison School District 36?
68% of Harrison School District 36 students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Harrison School District 36?
Harrison School District 36 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Harrison School District 36's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,590 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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