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Donald C Parker Early Educ Center

808 Harlem Rd
Machesney Park, IL 61115

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Donald C Parker Early Educ Center serves 571 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 571 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: The attendance zone for Donald C Parker Early Educ Center encompasses the entire school district in Machesney Park, IL, covering approximately 21.8 square miles. Families typically face a drive of 5-10 minutes to reach the school, with an average distance of 2.9 miles to the zone's edge, extending up to 5.6 miles at its furthest point.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Donald C Parker Early Educ Center's student population of 571 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Donald C Parker Early Educ Center
Pre-K	144
Kind	427

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Total Students

571 students

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Total Students Trends (1998-2025)
Year	Donald C Parker Early Educ Center
2025	571
2024	562
2023	553
2022	620
2021	554
2020	559
2019	668
2018	593
2017	572
2016	585
2015	605
2014	578
2013	598
2012	600
2011	538
2010	869
2009	904
2008	852
2007	810
2006	804
2005	773
2004	834
2003	722
2002	732
2001	698
2000	655
1999	634
1998	608

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Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1998-2025)
Year	Donald C Parker Early Educ Center
2025	41
2024	39
2023	34
2022	37
2020	35
2019	38
2018	38
2017	39
2016	36
2015	36
2014	35
2013	43
2012	34
2011	23
2010	32
2009	38
2008	31
2007	35
2006	34
2005	32
2004	30
2003	26
2002	24
2001	22
2000	19
1999	16
1998	15

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School Rankings

The of Donald C Parker Early Educ Center is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1998-2025)
Year	Donald C Parker Early Educ Center	Illinois	Harlem Ud 122 School District
2025	14:1	13:1
2024	14:1	13:1
2023	16:1	13:1	14:1
2022	17:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	14:1	14:1
2019	18:1	14:1	14:1
2018	16:1	15:1	14:1
2017	15:1	15:1	14:1
2016	16:1	15:1	14:1
2015	17:1	15:1	14:1
2014	17:1	16:1	15:1
2013	14:1	13:1	12:1
2012	18:1	16:1	14:1
2011	23:1	16:1	16:1
2010	27:1	16:1	17:1
2009	24:1	16:1	16:1
2008	27:1	18:1	20:1
2007	23:1	17:1	19:1
2006	24:1	16:1	17:1
2005	24:1	16:1	17:1
2004	28:1	17:1	17:1
2003	28:1	16:1	17:1
2002	31:1	16:1	17:1
2001	32:1	16:1	17:1
2000	34:1	17:1	17:1
1999	40:1	17:1	17:1
1998	41:1	17:1	18:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2025)
Year	Donald C Parker Early Educ Center	Illinois	Harlem Ud 122 School District
2025	2%	6%
2024	1%	6%
2023	2%	6%	2%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	2%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	2%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	3%
2013	1%	4%	2%
2012	1%	4%	2%
2011	1%	4%	2%
2010	4%	5%	4%
2009	4%	5%	4%
2008	4%	5%	3%
2007	2%	4%	4%
2006	2%	4%	3%
2005	2%	4%	3%
2004	1%	4%	2%
2003	2%	4%	3%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	3%	3%	2%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

19%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2025)
Year	Donald C Parker Early Educ Center	Illinois	Harlem Ud 122 School District
2025	19%	29%
2024	20%	28%
2023	18%	28%	16%
2022	17%	27%	15%
2021	16%	27%	15%
2020	16%	27%	13%
2019	12%	26%	13%
2018	12%	26%	13%
2017	11%	26%	13%
2016	10%	26%	12%
2015	11%	25%	11%
2014	10%	25%	10%
2013	9%	24%	10%
2012	9%	24%	10%
2011	9%	23%	10%
2010	7%	22%	8%
2009	9%	21%	8%
2008	9%	20%	7%
2007	6%	20%	6%
2006	9%	19%	6%
2005	6%	18%	6%
2004	7%	18%	5%
2003	6%	17%	4%
2002	5%	16%	4%
2001	5%	16%	4%
2000	3%	15%	4%
1999	2%	14%	4%
1998	2%	13%	4%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2025)
Year	Donald C Parker Early Educ Center	Illinois	Harlem Ud 122 School District
2025	8%	16%
2024	8%	17%
2023	7%	16%	7%
2022	6%	17%	7%
2021	8%	17%	7%
2020	7%	16%	5%
2019	6%	17%	5%
2018	6%	17%	5%
2017	5%	17%	5%
2016	4%	17%	5%
2015	5%	18%	5%
2014	6%	17%	4%
2013	5%	18%	4%
2012	4%	18%	4%
2011	4%	19%	4%
2010	5%	19%	5%
2009	5%	20%	4%
2008	5%	20%	5%
2007	3%	20%	4%
2006	4%	20%	4%
2005	5%	21%	4%
2004	4%	21%	4%
2003	4%	21%	3%
2002	3%	21%	3%
2001	1%	21%	3%
2000	2%	21%	2%
1999	2%	21%	2%
1998	2%	21%	2%

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White

61%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2025)
Year	Donald C Parker Early Educ Center	Illinois	Harlem Ud 122 School District
2025	61%	45%
2024	63%	45%
2023	62%	46%	67%
2022	67%	47%	69%
2021	65%	47%	69%
2020	68%	48%	72%
2019	73%	48%	72%
2018	72%	48%	75%
2017	74%	49%	75%
2016	77%	49%	76%
2015	78%	49%	78%
2014	75%	50%	78%
2013	78%	51%	79%
2012	80%	51%	80%
2011	79%	51%	80%
2010	79%	53%	83%
2009	80%	53%	84%
2008	80%	54%	85%
2007	88%	55%	86%
2006	85%	56%	87%
2005	87%	57%	87%
2004	87%	57%	89%
2003	88%	58%	90%
2002	90%	59%	91%
2001	90%	60%	91%
2000	94%	61%	92%
1999	94%	62%	92%
1998	93%	63%	93%

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Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Donald C Parker Early Educ Center	Illinois	Harlem Ud 122 School District
2025	10%	4%
2024	8%	4%
2023	10%	4%	8%
2022	10%	4%	8%
2021	9%	4%	7%
2020	7%	4%	7%
2019	7%	4%	7%
2018	8%	4%	6%
2017	8%	3%	6%
2016	7%	3%	6%
2015	4%	3%	5%
2014	7%	3%	5%
2013	7%	3%	5%
2012	6%	3%	4%
2011	7%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

39%

55%

0.58

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison (1998-2025)
Year	Donald C Parker Early Educ Center	Illinois	Harlem Ud 122 School District
2025	0.58	0.69
2024	0.56	0.69
2023	0.57	0.69	0.52
2022	0.51	0.68	0.50
2021	0.54	0.68	0.50
2020	0.51	0.67	0.46
2019	0.45	0.68	0.46
2018	0.46	0.68	0.42
2017	0.44	0.67	0.42
2016	0.39	0.67	0.41
2015	0.38	0.67	0.38
2014	0.42	0.66	0.37
2013	0.38	0.65	0.37
2012	0.35	0.65	0.36
2011	0.36	0.65	0.35
2010	0.31	0.64	0.29
2009	0.32	0.64	0.28
2008	0.32	0.63	0.27
2007	0.22	0.62	0.25
2006	0.27	0.61	0.23
2005	0.24	0.60	0.22
2004	0.24	0.60	0.21
2003	0.22	0.59	0.19
2002	0.19	0.59	0.18
2001	0.19	0.58	0.17
2000	0.12	0.57	0.15
1999	0.12	0.56	0.14
1998	0.14	0.55	0.13

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(22-23)

31.4%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Donald C Parker Early Educ Center	Illinois	Harlem Ud 122 School District
2023	31.4%	29.7%	37.8%
2022	36.8%	31.6%	40.3%
2021	19.1%	20.9%	27.3%

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Eligible for

49%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Donald C Parker Early Educ Center	Illinois	Harlem Ud 122 School District
2025	49%	43%
2024	50%	43%
2023	50%	43%	49%
2021	50%	44%	48%
2020	59%	46%	52%
2019	56%	47%	52%
2018	54%	47%	45%
2017	49%	46%	45%
2016	46%	47%	45%
2015	63%	52%	52%
2014	54%	47%	46%
2013	47%	45%	43%
2011	5%	39%	33%
2002	16%	30%	14%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Donald C Parker Early Educ Center	Illinois	Harlem Ud 122 School District
2025	11%	4%
2024	11%	4%
2023	11%	4%	12%
2021	11%	4%	12%
2017	11%	4%	12%
2015	4%	2%
2014	11%	3%	13%
2013	10%	5%	10%
2011	1%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Harlem Ud 122 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Donald C Parker Early Educ Center often compared to?

Donald C Parker Early Educ Centeris often viewed alongside schools like Caledonia Elementary School, Durand Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Donald C Parker Early Educ Center?

571 students attend Donald C Parker Early Educ Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Donald C Parker Early Educ Center students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Donald C Parker Early Educ Center?

Donald C Parker Early Educ Center has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Donald C Parker Early Educ Center offer ?

Donald C Parker Early Educ Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

What school district is Donald C Parker Early Educ Center part of?

Donald C Parker Early Educ Center is part of Harlem Ud 122 School District.

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5 10/10/2025

I am so glad that my child has a different principal than my niece had a couple of years ago. It makes all the difference when someone in charge actually CARES about the kids and makes you feel welcome.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 571 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: The attendance zone for Donald C Parker Early Educ Center encompasses the entire school district in Machesney Park, IL, covering approximately 21.8 square miles. Families typically face a drive of 5-10 minutes to reach the school, with an average distance of 2.9 miles to the zone's edge, extending up to 5.6 miles at its furthest point.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education