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Harrison School District 36

6809 Mccullom Lake Rd
Wonder Lake, IL 60097-9546

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (815) 653-2311

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 420 students in Harrison School District 36. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public School in Harrison School District 36 have an score of 18% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and 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 55% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

1 School

4,391 Schools

# Students

420 Students

1,844,930 Students

# Teachers

34 Teachers

136,596 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harrison School District 36	Illinois
Pre-K	44	83
Kind	42	125
1	40	131
2	46	137
3	44	135
4	48	135
5	28	135
6	37	137
7	39	141
8	52	143

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#697 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Harrison School District 36
2023	#697
2022	#795
2021	#849
2019	#669
2018	#497
2017	#522
2016	#489
2015	#472
2014	#397
2013	#463
2012	#329

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18%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Harrison School District 36	Illinois
2023	18%	27%
2021	7%	28%
2019	22%	33%
2018	26%	32%
2017	26%	32%
2016	28%	31%
2015	26%	29%
2014	61%	59%
2013	57%	58%
2012	90%	80%
2011	86%	80%

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14%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Harrison School District 36	Illinois
2022	14%	30%
2021	12%	32%
2019	23%	38%
2018	26%	37%
2017	32%	38%
2016	28%	36%
2015	30%	38%
2014	58%	57%
2013	61%	58%
2012	79%	75%
2011	76%	75%

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45-49%

50%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Harrison School District 36	Illinois
2023	0.46	0.70
2022	0.46	0.68
2021	0.45	0.68
2020	0.39	0.68
2019	0.39	0.68
2018	0.29	0.67
2017	0.29	0.67
2016	0.28	0.67
2015	0.27	0.67
2014	0.23	0.66
2013	0.25	0.66
2012	0.23	0.65
2011	0.25	0.66
2010	0.18	0.64
2009	0.21	0.64
2008	0.21	0.64
2007	0.20	0.63
2006	0.24	0.61
2005	0.17	0.61
2004	0.11	0.60
2003	0.11	0.59
2002	0.13	0.59
2001	0.11	0.58
2000	0.10	0.57
1999	0.04	0.56
1998	0.02	0.56
1997	0.06	0.54
1996	0.02	0.53
1995	0.02	0.53
1994	0.02	0.52
1993	0.02	0.52
1992	0.02	0.52
1991	0.02	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Harrison School District 36	Illinois
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

25%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harrison School District 36	Illinois
2023	23%	27%
2022	23%	27%
2021	23%	27%
2020	20%	26%
2019	20%	26%
2018	16%	26%
2017	16%	26%
2016	14%	26%
2015	15%	25%
2014	11%	25%
2013	12%	24%
2012	11%	24%
2011	11%	23%
2010	10%	22%
2009	12%	22%
2008	12%	21%
2007	11%	20%
2006	10%	19%
2005	7%	18%
2004	5%	18%
2003	6%	17%
2002	6%	16%
2001	5%	15%
2000	4%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	13%
1997	3%	13%
1996	1%	12%
1995	1%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	10%
1991	1%	10%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Harrison School District 36	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2015	1%	17%

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% White

68%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harrison School District 36	Illinois
2023	70%	45%
2022	70%	47%
2021	71%	47%
2020	76%	48%
2019	76%	48%
2018	83%	49%
2017	83%	49%
2016	84%	49%
2015	84%	49%
2014	87%	50%
2013	86%	50%
2012	87%	51%
2011	86%	51%
2010	90%	53%
2009	88%	53%
2008	88%	54%
2007	89%	55%
2006	87%	56%
2005	91%	57%
2004	94%	57%
2003	94%	58%
2002	93%	59%
2001	94%	60%
2000	95%	61%
1999	98%	62%
1998	99%	63%
1997	97%	64%
1996	99%	64%
1995	99%	65%
1994	99%	65%
1993	99%	65%
1992	99%	66%
1991	99%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Harrison School District 36	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,100 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,590 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Harrison School District 36	Illinois
2023	$8 MM	$15 MM
2022	$8 MM	$14 MM
2021	$8 MM	$15 MM
2020	$8 MM	$14 MM
2019	$7 MM	$14 MM
2018	$7 MM	$15 MM
2017	$11 MM	$13 MM
2016	$7 MM	$12 MM
2015	$6 MM	$10 MM
2014	$7 MM	$12 MM
2012	$6 MM	$11 MM
2011	$6 MM	$11 MM
2010	$6 MM	$10 MM
2009	$6 MM	$10 MM
2008	$5 MM	$9 MM
2007	$5 MM	$9 MM
2006	$5 MM	$8 MM
2005	$4 MM	$8 MM
2004	$3 MM	$8 MM
2003	$3 MM	$7 MM
2002	$3 MM	$8 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$5 MM
1996	$3 MM	$5 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Harrison School District 36	Illinois
2023	$8 MM	$14 MM
2022	$8 MM	$14 MM
2021	$8 MM	$14 MM
2020	$8 MM	$14 MM
2019	$9 MM	$13 MM
2018	$12 MM	$14 MM
2017	$7 MM	$12 MM
2016	$6 MM	$12 MM
2015	$6 MM	$11 MM
2014	$5 MM	$12 MM
2012	$6 MM	$11 MM
2011	$5 MM	$11 MM
2010	$6 MM	$11 MM
2009	$6 MM	$10 MM
2008	$5 MM	$9 MM
2007	$4 MM	$9 MM
2006	$4 MM	$8 MM
2005	$3 MM	$8 MM
2004	$3 MM	$8 MM
2003	$3 MM	$8 MM
2002	$3 MM	$8 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$7 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$5 MM
1996	$2 MM	$5 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,100

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Harrison School District 36	Illinois
2023	$21,000	$17,333
2022	$20,485	$19,707
2021	$22,452	$17,764
2020	$20,485	$19,707
2019	$17,559	$17,662
2018	$18,076	$19,255
2017	$30,459	$17,801
2016	$17,353	$14,596
2015	$15,028	$11,118
2014	$15,745	$13,203
2012	$13,076	$11,701
2011	$12,841	$11,859
2010	$12,618	$11,118
2009	$11,931	$10,546
2008	$10,048	$11,298
2007	$10,137	$10,143
2006	$9,813	$9,054
2005	$8,338	$9,158
2004	$6,062	$8,999
2003	$6,905	$8,614
2002	$6,626	$8,976
2001	$6,870	$8,649
2000	$6,181	$8,451
1999	$6,361	$7,697
1998	$4,418	$5,971
1997	$4,185	$5,662
1995	$4,518	$5,677
1992	$4,009	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$18,590

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Harrison School District 36	Illinois
2023	$19,423	$16,251
2022	$20,787	$19,097
2021	$20,766	$16,655
2020	$20,787	$19,097
2019	$21,406	$17,005
2018	$31,353	$18,215
2017	$18,799	$17,235
2016	$14,847	$14,516
2015	$15,523	$11,218
2014	$12,300	$12,904
2012	$13,017	$11,755
2011	$10,756	$11,220
2010	$13,034	$11,218
2009	$12,379	$10,416
2008	$10,689	$10,971
2007	$8,421	$9,827
2006	$8,182	$8,997
2005	$6,934	$9,234
2004	$6,553	$9,089
2003	$7,000	$9,395
2002	$6,294	$9,305
2001	$6,414	$8,562
2000	$6,111	$8,142
1999	$8,152	$7,325
1998	$4,411	$5,848
1997	$3,868	$5,503
1995	$4,193	$5,507
1992	$4,391	$4,672

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Best Harrison School District 36 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Harrison Elementary School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 14%)
:

Bottom 50%

6809 Mccullom Lake Rd
Wonder Lake, IL 60097
(815) 653-2311

Gr: PK-8 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>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 $21,668. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 420 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education