West Side Primary School

www.hbg.saline.k12.il.us

400 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

West Side Primary School, located at 411 W Lincoln St in Harrisburg, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As a primary school, it focuses on the essential early developmental years of a child's academic career, typically catering to students in the kindergarten through second-grade range. The school is part of the Harrisburg Community Unit School District #3, which prioritizes creating a supportive and structured environment designed to foster basic literacy, numeracy, and social skills in its youngest learners.

The school is situated within a quiet residential area of Harrisburg, reflecting its role as a neighborhood-centric facility. By maintaining a smaller, specialized setting for primary-aged students, West Side aims to provide a focused educational experience that helps children transition smoothly from early childhood into the more rigorous academic demands of intermediate elementary school. Through its commitment to foundational education, West Side Primary plays a vital role in the long-term academic trajectory of the children in Harrisburg.

400

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Side Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	342
Hispanic	13
Black	14
Asian	1
Two or More	30

White
342 (85.5%)
Two or More
30 (7.5%)
Black
14 (3.5%)
Hispanic
13 (3.3%)
Asian
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:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	400
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
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

Kindergarten 137

Grade 1 135

Grade 2 128