Harrisburg Middle School in Harrisburg, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Harrisburg Middle School is a rural public school in Harrisburg, Illinois that is part of Harrisburg Community Unit 3. It serves 376 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

376 Students

25 Teachers

312 Bulldog Blvd

Harrisburg, IL 62946 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Harrisburg Middle School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Harrisburg Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 22, 2026

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