Harlem Ud 122 School District

Item: Harlem Ud 122 School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

8605 N 2nd St
Machesney Park, IL 61115-2003

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (815) 654-4500

www.harlem122.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

11 Schools

4,399 Schools

# Students

6,254 Students

1,881,776 Students

# Teachers

449 Teachers

136,664 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harlem Ud 122 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	287	83
Kind	412	125
1	425	131
2	496	174
3	456	135
4	406	135
5	422	135
6	452	137
7	460	141
8	491	143
9	627	155
10	447	156
11	456	152
12	417	150

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Harlem Ud 122 School District
2022	#560
2021	#549
2019	#581
2018	#549
2017	#574
2016	#603
2015	#576
2014	#574
2013	#611
2012	#600
2011	#617

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(20-21)

17%

28%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Harlem Ud 122 School District	Illinois
2021	17%	28%
2019	25%	33%
2018	23%	32%
2017	24%	32%
2016	21%	31%
2015	17%	29%
2014	50%	59%
2013	49%	58%
2012	79%	80%
2011	78%	80%
2010	78%	80%

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22%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Harlem Ud 122 School District	Illinois
2022	22%	30%
2021	23%	32%
2019	30%	38%
2018	23%	37%
2017	29%	38%
2016	27%	36%
2015	31%	38%
2014	55%	57%
2013	55%	58%
2012	75%	75%
2011	74%	75%

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47%

50%

81%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Harlem Ud 122 School District	Illinois
2022	81%	87%
2018	81%	87%
2017	79%	87%
2016	74%	85%
2015	76%	85%
2014	76%	86%
2013	71%	83%
2012	75%	82%
2011	96%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Harlem Ud 122 School District	Illinois
2023	0.52	0.70
2022	0.50	0.68
2021	0.50	0.68
2020	0.46	0.68
2019	0.46	0.68
2018	0.42	0.67
2017	0.42	0.67
2016	0.41	0.67
2015	0.38	0.67
2014	0.37	0.66
2013	0.37	0.66
2012	0.36	0.65
2011	0.35	0.66
2010	0.29	0.64
2009	0.28	0.64
2008	0.27	0.64
2007	0.25	0.63
2006	0.23	0.61
2005	0.22	0.61
2004	0.21	0.60
2003	0.19	0.59
2002	0.18	0.59
2001	0.17	0.58
2000	0.15	0.57
1999	0.14	0.56
1998	0.13	0.56
1997	0.14	0.54
1996	0.13	0.53
1995	0.13	0.53
1994	0.14	0.52
1993	0.13	0.52
1992	0.11	0.52
1991	0.10	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harlem Ud 122 School District	Illinois
2023	2%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	5%
2010	4%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	4%	5%
2006	3%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

17%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harlem Ud 122 School District	Illinois
2023	16%	27%
2022	15%	27%
2021	15%	27%
2020	13%	26%
2019	13%	26%
2018	13%	26%
2017	13%	26%
2016	12%	26%
2015	11%	25%
2014	10%	25%
2013	10%	24%
2012	10%	24%
2011	10%	23%
2010	8%	22%
2009	8%	22%
2008	7%	21%
2007	6%	20%
2006	6%	19%
2005	6%	18%
2004	5%	18%
2003	4%	17%
2002	4%	16%
2001	4%	15%
2000	4%	15%
1999	4%	14%
1998	4%	13%
1997	4%	13%
1996	3%	12%
1995	4%	12%
1994	4%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	3%	10%
1991	3%	10%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harlem Ud 122 School District	Illinois
2023	7%	17%
2022	7%	17%
2021	7%	17%
2020	5%	17%
2019	5%	17%
2018	5%	17%
2017	5%	17%
2016	5%	17%
2015	5%	17%
2014	4%	17%
2013	4%	18%
2012	4%	18%
2011	4%	18%
2010	5%	20%
2009	4%	20%
2008	5%	20%
2007	4%	20%
2006	4%	20%
2005	4%	20%
2004	4%	21%
2003	3%	21%
2002	3%	21%
2001	3%	21%
2000	2%	21%
1999	2%	21%
1998	2%	21%
1997	2%	20%
1996	2%	21%
1995	2%	20%
1994	2%	21%
1993	2%	21%
1992	2%	21%
1991	2%	21%

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% White

66%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harlem Ud 122 School District	Illinois
2023	67%	45%
2022	69%	47%
2021	69%	47%
2020	72%	48%
2019	72%	48%
2018	75%	49%
2017	75%	49%
2016	76%	49%
2015	78%	49%
2014	78%	50%
2013	79%	50%
2012	80%	51%
2011	80%	51%
2010	83%	53%
2009	84%	53%
2008	85%	54%
2007	86%	55%
2006	87%	56%
2005	87%	57%
2004	89%	57%
2003	90%	58%
2002	91%	59%
2001	91%	60%
2000	92%	61%
1999	92%	62%
1998	93%	63%
1997	92%	64%
1996	93%	64%
1995	93%	65%
1994	93%	65%
1993	93%	65%
1992	94%	66%
1991	94%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Harlem Ud 122 School District	Illinois
2023	8%	4%
2022	8%	4%
2021	7%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	6%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Harlem Ud 122 School District	Illinois
2021	$120MM	$15MM
2020	$119MM	$14MM
2019	$113MM	$14MM
2018	$119MM	$15MM
2017	$123MM	$13MM
2016	$108MM	$12MM
2015	$88MM	$10MM
2014	$97MM	$12MM
2012	$92MM	$11MM
2011	$94MM	$11MM
2010	$88MM	$10MM
2009	$84MM	$10MM
2008	$79MM	$9MM
2007	$74MM	$9MM
2006	$69MM	$8MM
2005	$64MM	$8MM
2004	$62MM	$8MM
2003	$60MM	$7MM
2002	$60MM	$8MM
2001	$58MM	$7MM
2000	$58MM	$7MM
1999	$49MM	$7MM
1998	$42MM	$6MM
1997	$41MM	$5MM
1996	$37MM	$5MM
1995	$34MM	$5MM
1992	$26MM	$3MM
1990	$25MM	$3MM

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Spending

$113 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Harlem Ud 122 School District	Illinois
2021	$113MM	$14MM
2020	$108MM	$14MM
2019	$106MM	$13MM
2018	$114MM	$14MM
2017	$118MM	$12MM
2016	$106MM	$12MM
2015	$91MM	$11MM
2014	$91MM	$12MM
2012	$93MM	$11MM
2011	$94MM	$11MM
2010	$91MM	$11MM
2009	$80MM	$10MM
2008	$72MM	$9MM
2007	$70MM	$9MM
2006	$63MM	$8MM
2005	$61MM	$8MM
2004	$63MM	$8MM
2003	$62MM	$8MM
2002	$68MM	$8MM
2001	$66MM	$7MM
2000	$68MM	$7MM
1999	$50MM	$6MM
1998	$47MM	$6MM
1997	$45MM	$5MM
1996	$39MM	$5MM
1995	$36MM	$5MM
1992	$26MM	$4MM
1990	$22MM	$3MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,173

$21,990

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Harlem Ud 122 School District	Illinois
2021	$18,960	$17,764
2020	$18,654	$19,707
2019	$17,458	$17,662
2018	$18,285	$19,255
2017	$18,752	$17,801
2016	$16,137	$14,596
2015	$12,935	$11,118
2014	$13,960	$13,203
2012	$12,678	$11,701
2011	$12,738	$11,859
2010	$11,311	$11,118
2009	$10,657	$10,546
2008	$9,879	$11,298
2007	$9,288	$10,143
2006	$8,844	$9,054
2005	$8,256	$9,158
2004	$7,917	$8,999
2003	$7,804	$8,614
2002	$7,953	$8,976
2001	$7,795	$8,649
2000	$7,968	$8,451
1999	$6,967	$7,697
1998	$5,416	$5,971
1997	$5,371	$5,662
1995	$5,311	$5,677

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Spending / Student

$18,130

$21,244

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Harlem Ud 122 School District	Illinois
2021	$17,929	$16,655
2020	$16,933	$19,097
2019	$16,426	$17,005
2018	$17,453	$18,215
2017	$18,053	$17,235
2016	$15,890	$14,516
2015	$13,483	$11,218
2014	$13,043	$12,904
2012	$12,953	$11,755
2011	$12,801	$11,220
2010	$11,791	$11,218
2009	$10,196	$10,416
2008	$9,067	$10,971
2007	$8,716	$9,827
2006	$8,069	$8,997
2005	$7,776	$9,234
2004	$8,012	$9,089
2003	$8,146	$9,395
2002	$9,006	$9,305
2001	$8,855	$8,562
2000	$9,466	$8,142
1999	$7,024	$7,325
1998	$6,024	$5,848
1997	$6,018	$5,503
1995	$5,613	$5,507

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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 $21,244. 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