Harlem Ud 122 School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 6,324 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.
Public Schools in Harlem Ud 122 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 38% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Harlem Ud 122 School District are Olson Park Elementary School, Ralston Elementary School and Machesney Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Harlem Ud 122 School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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%)
Overview
School District Name
Harlem Ud 122 School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
4,374 Schools
# Students
6,324 Students
1,884,191 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Harlem Ud 122 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#581 out of 946 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%

Graduation Rate
(17-18)81%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.68
# American Indian Students
27 Students
4,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
105 Students
102,340 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
908 Students
508,107 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
27%
# Black Students
417 Students
310,189 Students
% Black Students
7%
17%
# White Students
4,360 Students
882,806 Students
% White Students
69%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,951 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
503 Students
74,144 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
233
62,601
# Students in K Grade:
450
119,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
377
127,640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
421
128,012
# Students in 3rd Grade:
443
130,498
# Students in 4th Grade:
454
134,686
# Students in 5th Grade:
438
136,784
# Students in 6th Grade:
491
141,801
# Students in 7th Grade:
497
147,090
# Students in 8th Grade:
516
149,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
608
153,852
# Students in 10th Grade:
459
152,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
505
149,155
# Students in 12th Grade:
432
149,833
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,895 is higher than the state median of $17,033. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,035 is higher than the state median of $16,227. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$120 MM
$15 MM

Spending (19-20)
$114 MM
$14 MM

Revenue / Student
$18,895
$17,033

Spending / Student
$18,035
$16,227

Best Harlem Ud 122 School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Olson Park Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
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
| 394 students
Rank: #22.
Ralston Elementary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
710 Ralston Rd
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4505
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4505
Grades: 1-6
| 349 students
Rank: #33.
Machesney Elementary School
Math: 28% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8615 N 2nd St
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4509
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4509
Grades: 4-6
| 255 students
Rank: #44.
Marquette Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8500 Victory Ln
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4503
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4503
Grades: 1-3
| 319 students
Rank: #55.
Harlem Middle School
Math: 26% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
735 Windsor Rd
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 654-4510
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 654-4510
Grades: 7-8
| 1,013 students
Rank: #66.
Harlem High School
Math: 27% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9229 N Alpine Rd
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4511
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4511
Grades: 9-12
| 2,004 students
Rank: #77.
Loves Park Elementary School
Math: 18% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
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
| 329 students
Rank: #88.
Windsor Elementary School
Math: 20% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
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
| 384 students
Rank: #99.
Rock Cut Elementary School
Math: 18% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7944 Forest Hills Rd
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 654-4506
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 654-4506
Grades: 1-6
| 322 students
Rank: #1010.
Maple Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1405 Maple Ave
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 654-4502
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815) 654-4502
Grades: 1-6
| 401 students
Rank: n/an/a
808 Harlem Rd
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4559
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4559
Grades: PK-K
| 554 students
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