Harlem Ud 122 School District

8605 N 2nd St
Machesney Park, IL 61115-2003
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Harlem Ud 122 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,794 students in Harlem Ud 122 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Harlem Ud 122 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
6,254 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
449 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Harlem Ud 122 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 76% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#560 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Harlem Ud 122  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
17%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harlem Ud 122  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
22%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harlem Ud 122  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
50%
81%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Harlem Ud 122  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.71
# American Indian Students
18 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
83 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,029 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
27%
# Black Students
490 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
8%
17%
# White Students
4,106 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
66%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
527 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
287
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
412
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
425
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
496
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
456
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
406
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
422
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
452
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
460
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
491
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
627
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
447
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
456
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
417
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,173 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,130 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$120 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Harlem Ud 122  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$113 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Harlem Ud 122  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,173
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Harlem Ud 122  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,130
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Harlem Ud 122  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Harlem Ud 122 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Olson Park Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1414 Minahan Dr
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4504
Grades: 1-6
| 356 students
Rank: #22.
Ralston Elementary School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
710 Ralston Rd
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4505
Grades: 1-6
| 294 students
Rank: #33.
Machesney Elementary School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8615 N 2nd St
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4509
Grades: 1-6
| 307 students
Rank: #44.
Loves Park Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
344 Grand Ave
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 654-4501
Grades: 1-6
| 369 students
Rank: #55.
Rock Cut Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7944 Forest Hills Rd
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 654-4506
Grades: 1-6
| 419 students
Rank: #66.
Marquette Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8500 Victory Ln
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4503
Grades: 1-3
| 266 students
Rank: #77.
Windsor Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
935 Windsor Rd
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 654-4507
Grades: 1-6
| 373 students
Rank: #88.
Maple Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1405 Maple Ave
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 654-4502
Grades: 1-6
| 410 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,254 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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