51爆料

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 11 public schools serving 6,254 students in Harlem Ud 122 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
51爆料s in Harlem Ud 122 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
4,418 Schools
# Students
6,254 Students
1,884,056 Students
# Teachers
449 Teachers
136,858 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
18 Students
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
83 Students
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,029 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
28%
# Black Students
490 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
4,106 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
66%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
527 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
287
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
412
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
425
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
496
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
456
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
406
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
422
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
452
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
460
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
491
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
627
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
447
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
456
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
417
144,805
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,173 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,964. 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 $21,218. 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
$21,964
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
$21,218
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 51爆料s (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.
Harlem High School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9229 N Alpine Rd
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4511
Grades: 9-12
| 1,947 students
Rank: #55.
Harlem Middle School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
735 Windsor Rd
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 654-4510
Grades: 7-8
| 951 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
Marquette Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8500 Victory Ln
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4503
Grades: 1-3
| 266 students
Rank: #99.
Windsor Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
935 Windsor Rd
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 654-4507
Grades: 1-6
| 373 students
Rank: #1010.
Maple Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1405 Maple Ave
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 654-4502
Grades: 1-6
| 410 students
Rank: n/an/a
808 Harlem Rd
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4559
Grades: PK-K
| 562 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Harlem Ud 122 School District?
Harlem Ud 122 School District manages 11 public schools serving 6,254 students.
What is the rank of Harlem Ud 122 School District?
Harlem Ud 122 School District is ranked #586 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Harlem Ud 122 School District?
66% of Harlem Ud 122 School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Harlem Ud 122 School District?
Harlem Ud 122 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Harlem Ud 122 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,130 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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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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