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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 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,726 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,097 Schools
# Students
6,286 Students
1,198,184 Students
# Teachers
455 Teachers
88,890 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Harlem Ud 122 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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
0.50
0.69
# American Indian Students
25 Students
2,948 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
87 Students
64,868 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
932 Students
321,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
27%
# Black Students
423 Students
203,838 Students
% Black Students
7%
17%
# White Students
4,303 Students
552,667 Students
% White Students
69%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
513 Students
51,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
272
51,544
# Students in K Grade:
470
120,367
# Students in 1st Grade:
453
127,115
# Students in 2nd Grade:
389
127,776
# Students in 3rd Grade:
418
127,573
# Students in 4th Grade:
434
129,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
448
133,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
461
135,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
488
116,898
# Students in 8th Grade:
486
120,280
# Students in 9th Grade:
607
2,059
# Students in 10th Grade:
500
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
413
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
447
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,075 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,037 is less than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$120 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$113 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,075
$22,158
Spending / Student
$18,037
$21,406
Best Harlem Ud 122 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
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
| 339 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
| 285 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: 4-6
| 369 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
| 343 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
| 413 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
| 264 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
| 341 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
| 372 students
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