Harlem Ud 122 School District

8605 N 2nd St
Machesney Park, IL 61115-2003
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 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
1,367 Schools
# Students
6,108 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
444 Teachers
38,382 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%)
18%
27%
22%
30%
47%
50%
80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
33%
% Black
8%
18%
% White
64%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,631 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,563 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% 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
$19,631
$22,455
Spending / Student
$18,563
$21,692

Best Harlem Ud 122 School District Public Preschools (2026)

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 (2026)

  • 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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