Harrisburg CUSD 3
Harrisburg CUSD 3 is a public school district based in Harrisburg, Illinois, serving 1,781 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #227 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 40% of them. Its schools average 356 students each, fewer than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Amy Dixon. It has roughly 12.3 students per teacher.
How Harrisburg CUSD 3 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Harrisburg CUSD 3 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 145 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 231 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.3 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 594 | 490 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Illinois median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr. Amy Dixon
Source: Illinois State Board of Education, Directory of Educational Entities, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Illinois
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manteno CUSD 5Manteno | 1,801 | 3 | $14,360 | 13.1 | #225 |
| Riverside School District 96Riverside | 1,794 | 5 | $24,817 | 13.2 | #226 |
| Harrisburg CUSD 3Harrisburg · this district | 1,781 | 5 | n/a | 12.3 | #227 |
| Grant CHSD 124Fox Lake | 1,769 | 1 | $21,073 | 15.0 | #228 |
| Clinton CUSD 15Clinton | 1,765 | 5 | $15,794 | 12.1 | #229 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wasco Union HighWasco, CA | 1,782 | $12,713 | 21.2 |
| Imlay City Community SchoolsImlay City, MI | 1,782 | $11,159 | 20.0 |
| Avery County SchoolsNewland, NC | 1,782 | $13,414 | 13.9 |
| Orangefield ISDOrangefield, TX | 1,781 | $10,517 | 13.5 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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