Harlem Ud 122 School District

8605 N 2nd St
Machesney Park, IL 61115-2003
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,947 students in Harlem Ud 122 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Harlem Ud 122 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Harlem Ud 122 School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Harlem High School, with 81% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
6,254 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
449 Teachers
42,722 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 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%)
(20-21)
17%
28%
22%
30%
47%
50%
81%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
17%
29%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
66%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
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
Spending
$113 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,173
$21,990
Spending / Student
$18,130
$21,244

Best Harlem Ud 122 School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harlem High School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9229 N Alpine Rd
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4511
Grades: 9-12
| 1,947 students

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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

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