Harlem Ud 122 School District

8605 N 2nd St
Machesney Park, IL 61115-2003
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Bottom 50%

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%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 571 students in Harlem Ud 122 School District.
Public Preschools in Harlem Ud 122 School District have a diversity score of 0.58, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
6,108 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
444 Teachers
38,339 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Harlem Ud 122 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

18%
27%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

22%
30%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

47%
50%
80%
87.6%
(2022-23)
37.8%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.70

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
18%
33%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
8%
18%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
64%
41%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,245 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,279 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$46,284 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$142 MM
$44,509 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$24,245
$25,132

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$23,279
$24,168

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Harlem Ud 122 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
808 Harlem Rd
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4559
Gr: PK-K | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,108 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 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

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