Harlem Unit School District 122

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

11 Schools

1,387 Schools

# Students

6,254 Students

512,005 Students

# Teachers

449 Teachers

38,167 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harlem Unit School District 122	Illinois
Pre-K	150	79
Kind	412	74

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District Rank

Harlem Unit School District 122, 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 76% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#598 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Harlem Unit School District 122
2023	#598
2022	#560
2021	#549
2019	#581
2018	#549
2017	#574
2016	#603
2015	#576
2014	#574
2013	#611
2012	#600

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18%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Harlem Unit School District 122	Illinois
2023	18%	27%
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%

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22%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Harlem Unit School District 122	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%

80%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Harlem Unit School District 122	Illinois
2023	80%	87%
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 Unit School District 122	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 Unit School District 122	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%

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harlem Unit School District 122	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

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harlem Unit School District 122	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%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harlem Unit School District 122	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 Unit School District 122	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 $22,423. 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 $21,662. 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 Unit School District 122	Illinois
2023	$120 MM	$15 MM
2022	$119 MM	$14 MM
2021	$120 MM	$15 MM
2020	$119 MM	$14 MM
2019	$113 MM	$14 MM
2018	$119 MM	$15 MM
2017	$123 MM	$13 MM
2016	$108 MM	$12 MM
2015	$88 MM	$10 MM
2014	$97 MM	$12 MM
2012	$92 MM	$11 MM
2011	$94 MM	$11 MM
2010	$88 MM	$10 MM
2009	$84 MM	$10 MM
2008	$79 MM	$9 MM
2007	$74 MM	$9 MM
2006	$69 MM	$8 MM
2005	$64 MM	$8 MM
2004	$62 MM	$8 MM
2003	$60 MM	$7 MM
2002	$60 MM	$8 MM
2001	$58 MM	$7 MM
2000	$58 MM	$7 MM
1999	$49 MM	$7 MM
1998	$42 MM	$6 MM
1997	$41 MM	$5 MM
1996	$37 MM	$5 MM
1995	$34 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$113 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Harlem Unit School District 122	Illinois
2023	$113 MM	$14 MM
2022	$108 MM	$14 MM
2021	$113 MM	$14 MM
2020	$108 MM	$14 MM
2019	$106 MM	$13 MM
2018	$114 MM	$14 MM
2017	$118 MM	$12 MM
2016	$106 MM	$12 MM
2015	$91 MM	$11 MM
2014	$91 MM	$12 MM
2012	$93 MM	$11 MM
2011	$94 MM	$11 MM
2010	$91 MM	$11 MM
2009	$80 MM	$10 MM
2008	$72 MM	$9 MM
2007	$70 MM	$9 MM
2006	$63 MM	$8 MM
2005	$61 MM	$8 MM
2004	$63 MM	$8 MM
2003	$62 MM	$8 MM
2002	$68 MM	$8 MM
2001	$66 MM	$7 MM
2000	$68 MM	$7 MM
1999	$50 MM	$6 MM
1998	$47 MM	$6 MM
1997	$45 MM	$5 MM
1996	$39 MM	$5 MM
1995	$36 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,173

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Harlem Unit School District 122	Illinois
2023	$19,409	$17,333
2022	$18,654	$19,707
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
1992	$4,389	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$18,130

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Harlem Unit School District 122	Illinois
2023	$18,353	$16,251
2022	$16,933	$19,097
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
1992	$4,318	$4,672

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Best Harlem Unit School District 122 Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Donald C Parker Early Educ Center

808 Harlem Rd
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4559

Gr: PK-K | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,254 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: 80% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education