East Side Intermediate School

www.hbg.saline.k12.il.us

397 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

East Side Intermediate School, located at 315 E. Church St. in Harrisburg, Illinois, serves as a key educational hub for students in the Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3. As an intermediate school, it typically bridges the gap between elementary and middle school years, focusing on the academic and social development of students in the upper elementary grades. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational literacy, mathematics, and personal growth, preparing students for the transition to the junior high level.

Beyond its core curriculum, East Side Intermediate plays an active role in the local Harrisburg community. The school environment is designed to encourage student engagement through various classroom activities and developmental programs. By maintaining a focus on both academic excellence and character building, the school strives to provide a stable and enriching foundation for its students, ensuring they have the tools necessary to succeed as they progress through the district’s educational pipeline.

397

Total Students

29.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Side Intermediate School
Demographic	Student Count
White	349
Hispanic	7
Black	14
Asian	1
Two or More	25
American Indian	1

White
349 (87.9%)
Two or More
25 (6.3%)
Black
14 (3.5%)
Hispanic
7 (1.8%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Harrisburg CUSD 3
Phone:	(618)253-7637
Website:	http://www.hbg.saline.k12.il.us
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	397
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 156

Grade 4 136

Grade 5 105