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Public School Review - Established 2003

Harrison SD 36 School District

6809 Mccullom Lake Rd
Wonder Lake, IL 60097-9546
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (815) 653-2311
www.hsd36.org

Top Rankings

Harrison SD 36 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 447 students in Harrison SD 36 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Harrison SD 36 School District 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,394 Schools
# Students
447 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeHarrison SD 36 School DistrictIllinois
Pre-K4184
Kind48124
138131
243134
354140
447138
556138
633138
740140
847143
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District Rank

Harrison SD 36 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#697 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearHarrison SD 36 School District
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%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearHarrison SD 36 School DistrictIllinois
202318%27%
20217%28%
201922%33%
201826%32%
201726%32%
201628%31%
201526%29%
201461%59%
201357%58%
201290%80%
201186%80%
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14%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearHarrison SD 36 School DistrictIllinois
202214%30%
202112%32%
201923%38%
201826%37%
201732%38%
201628%36%
201530%38%
201458%57%
201361%58%
201279%75%
201176%75%
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45-49%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearHarrison SD 36 School DistrictIllinois
20240.480.70
20230.460.70
20220.460.68
20210.450.68
20200.390.68
20190.390.68
20180.290.67
20170.290.67
20160.280.67
20150.270.67
20140.230.66
20130.250.66
20120.230.65
20110.250.66
20100.180.64
20090.210.64
20080.210.64
20070.200.63
20060.240.61
20050.170.61
20040.110.60
20030.110.59
20020.130.59
20010.110.58
20000.100.57
19990.040.56
19980.020.56
19970.060.54
19960.020.53
19950.020.53
19940.020.52
19930.020.52
19920.020.52
19910.020.52
19900.040.51
19890.040.51
19880.040.50
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% American Indian
1%
n/a

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2023-2024)

YearHarrison SD 36 School DistrictIllinois
20241%1%
20231%1%
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% Asian
2%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearHarrison SD 36 School DistrictIllinois
20241%6%
20232%6%
20222%5%
20111%5%
20061%5%
20021%4%
20001%3%
19991%3%
19901%3%
19891%3%
19881%2%
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% Hispanic
25%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearHarrison SD 36 School DistrictIllinois
202425%28%
202323%27%
202223%27%
202123%27%
202020%26%
201920%26%
201816%26%
201716%26%
201614%26%
201515%25%
201411%25%
201312%24%
201211%24%
201111%23%
201010%22%
200912%22%
200812%21%
200711%20%
200610%19%
20057%18%
20045%18%
20036%17%
20026%16%
20015%15%
20004%15%
19991%14%
19981%13%
19973%13%
19961%12%
19951%12%
19941%11%
19931%11%
19921%10%
19911%10%
19901%9%
19891%9%
19881%9%
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% Black
2%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearHarrison SD 36 School DistrictIllinois
20242%16%
20231%17%
20221%17%
20211%17%
20201%17%
20191%17%
20151%17%
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% White
67%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearHarrison SD 36 School DistrictIllinois
202468%45%
202370%45%
202270%47%
202171%47%
202076%48%
201976%48%
201883%49%
201783%49%
201684%49%
201584%49%
201487%50%
201386%50%
201287%51%
201186%51%
201090%53%
200988%53%
200888%54%
200789%55%
200687%56%
200591%57%
200494%57%
200394%58%
200293%59%
200194%60%
200095%61%
199998%62%
199899%63%
199797%64%
199699%64%
199599%65%
199499%65%
199399%65%
199299%66%
199199%66%
199098%66%
198998%66%
198898%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearHarrison SD 36 School DistrictIllinois
20243%4%
20233%4%
20223%4%
20214%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20181%3%
20171%3%
20162%3%
20142%3%
20132%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,886 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,468 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearHarrison SD 36 School DistrictIllinois
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

Total Expenditure Trends

YearHarrison SD 36 School DistrictIllinois
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
$18,886
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearHarrison SD 36 School DistrictIllinois
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
$17,468
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearHarrison SD 36 School DistrictIllinois
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 SD 36 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6809 Mccullom Lake Rd
Wonder Lake, IL 60097
(815) 653-2311
Gr: PK-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Harrison SD 36 School District?
Harrison SD 36 School District manages 1 public schools serving 447 students.
What is the rank of Harrison SD 36 School District?
Harrison SD 36 School District is ranked #695 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Harrison SD 36 School District?
67% of Harrison SD 36 School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Harrison SD 36 School District?
Harrison SD 36 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Harrison SD 36 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,468 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 447 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 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

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