Harrison School District 36

Harrison School District 36 in Illinois has only one school, Harrison Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 402 students. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and above-average per-student spending, its academic performance is significantly below the Illinois state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Harrison Elementary School has a statewide ranking of 1292 out of 2067 Illinois elementary schools and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Only 30.2% of its students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 41.2%, and just 19% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 28.4%. This underperformance has been relatively consistent over the past few years.

The school serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 57.71% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This factor may contribute to the school's challenges, as research has shown that students from low-income backgrounds often face additional obstacles in academic achievement. While the school has a relatively high level of funding and a low student-teacher ratio, the issue appears to be how these resources are being utilized to support student learning and improvement.