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West Side Primary School

411 W Lincoln St
Harrisburg, IL 62946

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West Side Primary School serves 400 students in grades Kindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 400 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

West Side Primary School's student population of 400 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Side Primary School
Kind	137
1	135
2	128

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Total Students

400 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	West Side Primary School
2025	400
2024	407
2023	424
2022	488
2021	492
2020	495
2019	496
2018	508
2017	508
2016	510
2015	571
2014	588
2013	602
2012	607
2011	606
2010	637
2009	626
2008	612
2007	579
2006	579
2005	571
2004	610
2003	549
2002	576
2001	609
2000	572
1999	609
1998	621
1997	620
1996	615
1995	617
1994	595
1993	594
1992	630
1991	571
1990	569
1989	603

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Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	West Side Primary School
2025	35
2024	35
2023	34
2022	39
2020	37
2019	36
2018	37
2017	37
2016	37
2015	36
2014	1
2012	37
2011	37
2010	37
2009	36
2008	30
2007	34
2006	34
2005	34
2004	35
2003	35
2002	39
2001	41
2000	37
1999	37
1998	37
1997	37
1996	37
1995	37
1994	40
1993	39
1992	40
1991	38
1990	33
1989	37
1988	35
1987	32

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School Rankings

The of West Side Primary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	West Side Primary School	Illinois	Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District
2025	11:1	13:1
2024	12:1	14:1	12:1
2023	12:1	14:1	12:1
2022	13:1	14:1	13:1
2020	13:1	15:1	15:1
2019	14:1	15:1	15:1
2018	14:1	16:1	15:1
2017	14:1	16:1	15:1
2016	14:1	16:1	16:1
2015	16:1	16:1	17:1
2012	16:1	16:1	16:1
2011	16:1	16:1	16:1
2010	17:1	16:1	16:1
2009	17:1	16:1	17:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1
2007	17:1	17:1	18:1
2006	17:1	16:1	17:1
2005	17:1	17:1	17:1
2004	17:1	17:1	17:1
2003	16:1	17:1	16:1
2002	15:1	17:1	16:1
2001	15:1	17:1	17:1
2000	15:1	17:1	17:1
1999	16:1	17:1	17:1
1998	17:1	17:1	18:1
1997	17:1	17:1	18:1
1996	17:1	17:1	18:1
1995	17:1	18:1	17:1
1994	15:1	18:1	17:1
1993	15:1	17:1	16:1
1992	16:1	17:1	17:1
1991	15:1	17:1	17:1
1990	17:1	18:1	17:1

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Hispanic

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	West Side Primary School	Illinois	Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District
2024	2%	28%	3%
2023	2%	27%	3%
2022	2%	27%	3%
2021	2%	27%	2%
2020	1%	26%	2%
2019	1%	26%	2%
2018	2%	26%	2%
2017	2%	26%	2%
2016	2%	26%	1%
2015	1%	25%	1%
2014	2%	25%	2%
2013	3%	24%	2%
2012	3%	24%	2%
2011	2%	23%	2%
2010	5%	22%	4%
2009	3%	22%	2%
2008	3%	21%	3%
2007	2%	20%	1%
2006	4%	19%	2%
2005	2%	18%	2%
2004	1%	18%	1%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	West Side Primary School	Illinois	Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District
2024	3%	16%	4%
2023	4%	17%	4%
2022	4%	17%	4%
2021	4%	17%	4%
2020	5%	17%	4%
2019	4%	17%	4%
2018	3%	17%	4%
2017	3%	17%	4%
2016	4%	17%	4%
2015	5%	17%	5%
2014	5%	17%	4%
2013	4%	18%	4%
2012	4%	18%	5%
2011	5%	18%	5%
2010	6%	20%	5%
2009	7%	20%	7%
2008	6%	20%	5%
2007	7%	20%	6%
2006	6%	20%	5%
2005	6%	20%	6%
2004	7%	21%	6%
2003	6%	21%	5%
2002	8%	21%	6%
2001	7%	21%	5%
2000	8%	21%	5%
1999	3%	21%	6%
1998	6%	21%	5%
1997	3%	20%	5%
1996	3%	21%	6%
1995	3%	20%	5%
1994	3%	21%	5%
1993	2%	21%	5%
1992	3%	21%	5%
1991	2%	21%	5%
1990	4%	22%	5%
1989	3%	22%	4%
1988	4%	22%	5%

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White

86%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	West Side Primary School	Illinois	Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District
2024	86%	45%	83%
2023	86%	45%	84%
2022	85%	47%	84%
2021	85%	47%	84%
2020	85%	48%	85%
2019	87%	48%	85%
2018	84%	49%	84%
2017	84%	49%	84%
2016	82%	49%	85%
2015	83%	49%	85%
2014	83%	50%	85%
2013	84%	50%	86%
2012	83%	51%	85%
2011	85%	51%	86%
2010	85%	53%	87%
2009	86%	53%	88%
2008	87%	54%	89%
2007	87%	55%	90%
2006	87%	56%	90%
2005	90%	57%	91%
2004	91%	57%	92%
2003	92%	58%	93%
2002	90%	59%	92%
2001	92%	60%	94%
2000	98%	61%	95%
1999	98%	62%	93%
1998	98%	63%	93%
1997	98%	64%	94%
1996	98%	64%	93%
1995	98%	65%	95%
1994	97%	65%	95%
1993	98%	65%	95%
1992	98%	66%	95%
1991	98%	66%	95%
1990	96%	66%	95%
1989	97%	66%	96%
1988	96%	67%	95%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	West Side Primary School	Illinois	Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District
2024	8%	4%	9%
2023	8%	4%	9%
2022	9%	4%	8%
2021	9%	4%	9%
2020	9%	4%	7%
2019	7%	4%	7%
2018	11%	3%	9%
2017	11%	3%	9%
2016	12%	3%	8%
2015	10%	3%	7%
2014	9%	3%	6%
2013	8%	3%	6%
2012	8%	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.26

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	West Side Primary School	Illinois	Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District
2025	0.26	0.69
2024	0.26	0.70	0.30
2023	0.25	0.70	0.29
2022	0.27	0.68	0.28
2021	0.27	0.68	0.28
2020	0.27	0.68	0.28
2019	0.24	0.68	0.28
2018	0.28	0.67	0.28
2017	0.28	0.67	0.28
2016	0.31	0.67	0.27
2015	0.30	0.67	0.27
2014	0.30	0.66	0.27
2013	0.29	0.66	0.26
2012	0.31	0.65	0.28
2011	0.27	0.66	0.26
2010	0.29	0.64	0.21
2009	0.27	0.64	0.22
2008	0.26	0.64	0.20
2007	0.26	0.63	0.18
2006	0.26	0.61	0.17
2005	0.19	0.61	0.16
2004	0.17	0.60	0.16
2003	0.15	0.59	0.13
2002	0.19	0.59	0.14
2001	0.15	0.58	0.11
2000	0.00	0.57	0.10
1999	0.03	0.56	0.12
1998	0.06	0.56	0.12
1996	0.03	0.53	0.12
1995	0.02	0.53	0.10
1994	0.06	0.52	0.11
1993	0.02	0.52	0.10
1992	0.02	0.52	0.09
1991	0.02	0.52	0.10
1990	0.08	0.51	0.10
1989	0.06	0.51	0.09
1988	0.07	0.50	0.10

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Eligible for

77%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	West Side Primary School	Illinois	Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District
2025	77%	43%
2024	75%	43%	58%
2023	72%	43%	58%
2022	63%	43%	58%
2021	62%	44%	57%
2020	53%	47%	55%
2019	64%	47%	55%
2018	60%	46%	52%
2017	60%	46%	52%
2016	64%	47%	52%
2015	62%	52%	54%
2014	64%	47%	55%
2013	58%	45%	49%
2012	38%	21%	32%
2011	55%	39%	45%
2010	53%	37%	44%
2009	52%	33%	42%
2008	49%	32%	32%
2007	51%	32%	31%
2006	51%	32%	31%
2005	51%	32%	32%

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Eligible for (18-19)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2019)
Year	West Side Primary School	Illinois	Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District
2019	4%	2%	6%
2015	2%	2%	7%
2014	4%	3%	8%
2013	5%	5%	9%
2012	26%	27%	25%
2011	7%	5%	8%
2010	9%	6%	9%
2009	8%	6%	9%
2008	10%	6%	8%
2007	8%	6%	5%
2006	9%	6%	6%
2005	5%	5%	3%
2004	8%	5%	4%
2003	7%	5%	5%
2002	7%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are West Side Primary School often compared to?

West Side Primary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Carrier Mills-stonefort Elementary School, Eldorado Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend West Side Primary School?

400 students attend West Side Primary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of West Side Primary School students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of West Side Primary School?

West Side Primary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does West Side Primary School offer ?

West Side Primary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2

What school district is West Side Primary School part of?

West Side Primary School is part of Harrisburg CUSD 3 School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 400 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education