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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.
Overall District Rank
#560 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)17%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
Graduation Rate
81%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$120 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$113 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,173
$21,990
Spending / Student
$18,130
$21,244
Best Harlem Ud 122 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Olson Park Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1414 Minahan Dr
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4504
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4504
Grades: 1-6
| 356 students
Rank: #22.
Ralston Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
710 Ralston Rd
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4505
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4505
Grades: 1-6
| 294 students
Rank: #33.
Machesney Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8615 N 2nd St
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4509
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4509
Grades: 1-6
| 307 students
Rank: #44.
Loves Park Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
344 Grand Ave
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 654-4501
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 654-4501
Grades: 1-6
| 369 students
Rank: #55.
Rock Cut Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7944 Forest Hills Rd
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 654-4506
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 654-4506
Grades: 1-6
| 419 students
Rank: #66.
Marquette Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8500 Victory Ln
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4503
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4503
Grades: 1-3
| 266 students
Rank: #77.
Windsor Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
935 Windsor Rd
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 654-4507
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 654-4507
Grades: 1-6
| 373 students
Rank: #88.
Maple Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1405 Maple Ave
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 654-4502
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 654-4502
Grades: 1-6
| 410 students
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