Best Public Schools in Machesney Park, IL

Summary:

The Machesney Park, Illinois school district, Harlem UD 122, consists of 6 schools, including 5 elementary schools and 1 high school, serving students from early childhood through 12th grade. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with Olson Park Elementary School and Ralston Elementary School standing out as the top-performing elementary schools in the district.

Olson Park Elementary and Ralston Elementary consistently outperform the district and state averages on standardized tests, with Olson Park earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Machesney Elementary School and Marquette Elementary School struggle academically, with students scoring below the district and state averages. The district also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, particularly at Harlem High School, which could be a significant barrier to student success.

Socioeconomic factors also play a role, as the district has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.42% at Ralston Elementary to 69.98% at Donald C. Parker Early Education Center. The district's per-student spending varies, with Olson Park Elementary having the lowest per-student spending. Overall, the data highlights both strengths and areas for improvement within the Harlem UD 122 School District, and addressing the identified challenges could lead to more equitable and high-quality education for all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISA Science (2023)		IAR English Language Arts (2023)				IAR Mathematics (2023)				SAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT English Language Arts (2023)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science End of Course	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Summit Academy TAOEP	Public	6-12	1102 Evans Ave	Machesney Park	61115	Winnebago County	Boone/Winnebago ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 636-3060	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Summit Academy RSSP	Public	6-12	1102 Evans Ave	Machesney Park	61115	Winnebago County	Boone/Winnebago ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(779) 771-6392	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Summit Academy ALOP	Public	9-12	1102 Evans Ave	Machesney Park	61115	Winnebago County	Boone/Winnebago ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 636-3060	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Olson Park Elementary School	Public	1-6	1414 Minahan Dr	Machesney Park	61115	Winnebago County	Harlem UD 122	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 654-4504	343	21	16.2	50.7%	250 (72.9%)	22 (6.4%)	39 (11.4%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.2%)	63.9	673^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	67.6%		72.6	525^th of 2082 public elementary schools	74.8%	148	68.8		17.6	49.2	47.7	39.4	29.4	27.9	36.9	26.7			96.7	98.1	98.1	98.1	17.8	97.2	98.6		18.7	$14,832	$2,173	$12,658
Donald C Parker Early Educ Center	Public	PK-K	808 Harlem Rd	Machesney Park	61115	Winnebago County	Harlem UD 122	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 654-4559	553	34	16.0	70.0%	343 (62.0%)	40 (7.2%)	102 (18.4%)	9 (1.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (9.9%)								(n/a)													95.9	95.6	95.6	95.6	26.2	95.1	95.8	26.3		$16,351	$2,028	$14,323
Harlem High School	Public	9-12	9229 N Alpine Rd	Machesney Park	61115	Winnebago County	Harlem UD 122	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 654-4511	1,875	138	13.6	53.4%	1,295 (69.1%)	123 (6.6%)	269 (14.3%)	36 (1.9%)	10 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	141 (7.5%)	53.1	294^th of 699 public high schools	57.9%		54.4	298^th of 699 public high schools	57.4%	4		60.0									15.0	23.1	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.2	96.1	97.1		90.7	$16,482	$1,397	$15,085
Marquette Elementary School	Public	1-3	8500 Victory Ln	Machesney Park	61115	Winnebago County	Harlem UD 122	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 654-4503	289	19	15.2	67.1%	196 (67.8%)	21 (7.3%)	41 (14.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.4%)								(n/a)			11.8				13.2						95.4	95.4	95.4	95.4		95.4	95.4			$16,071	$2,766	$13,306
Ralston Elementary School	Public	1-6	710 Ralston Rd	Machesney Park	61115	Winnebago County	Harlem UD 122	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 654-4505	284	19	14.8	45.4%	236 (83.1%)	3 (1.1%)	24 (8.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.7%)	50.7	935^th of 2077 public elementary schools	55.0%		45	1060^th of 2082 public elementary schools	49.1%	125	51.0		26.8	30.4	25.0	23.1	34.1	39.2	25.0	21.1			93.6	96.3	96.3	96.3	17.3	97.0	96.6		17.0	$15,673	$2,428	$13,245
Machesney Elementary School	Public	1-6	8615 N 2nd St	Machesney Park	61115	Winnebago County	Harlem UD 122	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 654-4509	344	27	12.8	60.5%	260 (75.6%)	23 (6.7%)	35 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.6%)	31.3	1369^th of 2077 public elementary schools	34.1%		43.2	1110^th of 2082 public elementary schools	46.7%	259	40.0			22.1	12.4	23.1		16.3	9.7	18.2			96.5	96.1	96.1	96.1	36.1	96.1	96.8		29.7	$16,456	$2,656	$13,801

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City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Caledonia	1.49 mi	1	497^th
Poplar Grove	3.88 mi	5	400^th
Roscoe	4.99 mi	4	90^th
Belvidere	6.91 mi	11	666^th
South Beloit	7.28 mi	7	283^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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