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Olson Park Elementary School

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Olson Park Elementary School ranks 633 rd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 1-5

633^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Olson Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Machesney Park, Illinois, serving 356 students in grades 1-6. The school is part of the Harlem UD 122 district, which is ranked 625 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Olson Park Elementary School consistently outperforms the Harlem UD 122 district and the state of Illinois in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, Olson Park's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 61.3%, compared to 42.2% for the Harlem UD 122 district and 53.1% for the state. Similarly, Olson Park's Mathematics proficiency rate for all grades was 48.8%, compared to 27.9% for the Harlem UD 122 district and 38.5% for the state. The school also excels in 5th-grade Science proficiency, with a rate of 48.7% compared to 31.9% for the district and 40.6% for the state.

Olson Park Elementary School's performance is particularly noteworthy for several student subgroups. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's Hispanic students, students with disabilities, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds all ranked among the top 30% of Illinois elementary schools in ELA, with 4-star ratings. Additionally, Olson Park outperforms most nearby schools in the Harlem UD 122 district, with the exception of Ralston Elementary School, which also ranks highly within the district and the state.

294

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,415

Per pupil spending ?

54.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1414 Minahan Dr
Machesney Park, IL 61115-1835

(815) 654-4504

District: Harlem UD 122

Students who attend Olson Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Harlem Middle School
High:	Harlem High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.3%

Hispanic:

14.6%

Two or more races:

10.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 75th percentile in 2019 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (53% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Harlem UD 122

✓Above the Illinois median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 75th-percentile peak (2019) to 69th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg34%

Illinois avg44%

633^rd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7Elementary Schools in the Harlem UD 122

625^th of 811Harlem UD 122 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	68.5	633 of 2056	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.5	656 of 2067	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.9	673 of 2077	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.6	525 of 2082	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	70.6	498 of 1948	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	517 of 2086	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	56.6	823 of 2037	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.4	824 of 2044	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.8	597 of 2046	70.8%	★★★★☆
2015	48.2	945 of 2052	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.2	938 of 2093	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.1	986 of 2167	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.9	1043 of 2166	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.0	745 of 2147	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.9	852 of 2139	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.3	755 of 2120	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.0	499 of 2092	76.1%	★★★★☆
2007	70.8	677 of 2095	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.0	886 of 2086	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	51.5	1196 of 2022	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	58.8	1030 of 2030	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2003	47.6	1256 of 2020	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	199 of 1049	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	39.8	481 of 886	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	620 of 1942	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.9	572 of 1942	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	65.0	601 of 1957	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.6	534 of 1970	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	64.3	510 of 1680	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.8	397 of 2019	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	65.5	621 of 1964	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	64.3	288 of 982	70.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	213 of 1800	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.7	246 of 1793	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	172 of 1808	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	88.0	87 of 1763	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	91.8	33 of 1514	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	87.8	74 of 1816	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	67.3	395 of 1765	77.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	67.0	609 of 1947	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	680 of 1959	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	669 of 1984	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.2	457 of 1977	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	69.4	433 of 1707	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	66.0	603 of 2019	70.1%	★★★★☆
2018	47.5	947 of 1972	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	64.3	29 of 93	68.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	75.6	227 of 1292	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	56.9	401 of 1195	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.9	285 of 1156	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	84.8	80 of 1113	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	61.5	175 of 640	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	72.5	192 of 1194	83.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	790 of 1389	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	808 of 1392	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.5	778 of 1419	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.0	509 of 1425	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.5	441 of 1308	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.7	644 of 1462	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.9	797 of 1463	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile+19 vs school

Special Education (2025)82nd percentile+13 vs school

Disabled (2025)81st percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)71st percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2024)69th percentile~ school

Male (2025)69th percentile~ school

Female (2025)68th percentile~ school

White (2025)43rd percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%+8 vs state

Mathematics49%+10 vs state

Science49%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% 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
Olson Park Elementary School	Public	1-5	1414 Minahan Dr	Machesney Park	61115	Winnebago County	Harlem UD 122	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 654-4504	294	19	15.4	54.8%	198 (67.3%)	15 (5.1%)	43 (14.6%)	6 (2.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.2%)	68.5	633^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	69.2%		64.5	656^th of 2067 public elementary schools	68.3%	23	48.7	57.1	78.0	52.0	61.3	58.0	59.3	32.0	48.8	96.7	98.1	98.1	98.1	17.8	97.2	98.6		18.7	$16,415	$1,021	$15,394
Ralston Elementary School	Public	1-5	710 Ralston Rd	Machesney Park	61115	Winnebago County	Harlem UD 122	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 654-4505	232	17	13.8	45.3%	178 (76.7%)	3 (1.3%)	32 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.2%)	47.9	1039^th of 2056 public elementary schools	49.5%		47.3	996^th of 2067 public elementary schools	51.8%	43	38.2	37.0	58.8	38.2	45.3	38.9	51.0	32.4	41.7	93.6	96.3	96.3	96.3	17.3	97.0	96.6		17.0	$18,619	$1,101	$17,518
Machesney Elementary School	Public	1-5	8615 N 2nd St	Machesney Park	61115	Winnebago County	Harlem UD 122	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 654-4509	361	28	12.8	63.7%	185 (51.2%)	18 (5.0%)	133 (36.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.6%)	38.1	1247^th of 2056 public elementary schools	39.3%		32.2	1337^th of 2067 public elementary schools	35.3%	90	28.4	49.1	41.0	38.8	41.6	41.8	29.6	25.9	30.4	96.5	96.1	96.1	96.1	36.1	96.1	96.8		29.7	$17,452	$1,456	$15,995
Donald C Parker Early Educ Center	Public	PK-K	808 Harlem Rd	Machesney Park	61115	Winnebago County	Harlem UD 122	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 654-4559	571	41	13.9	70.2%	350 (61.3%)	46 (8.1%)	106 (18.6%)	9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (10.0%)								(n/a)										95.9	95.6	95.6	95.6	26.2	95.1	95.8	26.3		$17,784	$600	$17,184
Marquette Elementary School	Public	1-3	8500 Victory Ln	Machesney Park	61115	Winnebago County	Harlem UD 122	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 654-4503	268	17	15.4	67.2%	179 (66.8%)	19 (7.1%)	42 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.4%)								(n/a)		31.6			31.6	37.5			37.5	95.4	95.4	95.4	95.4		95.4	95.4			$16,812	$1,031	$15,780
Maple Elementary School	Public	1-5	1405 Maple Ave	Loves Park	61111	Winnebago County	Harlem UD 122	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 654-4502	313	24	13.1	74.8%	185 (59.1%)	29 (9.3%)	67 (21.4%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.3%)	34.5	1327^th of 2056 public elementary schools	35.5%		28.3	1452^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	29.8%	125	17.1	33.3	52.4	47.1	44.6	35.1	32.5	20.6	29.7	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	42.9	95.2	95.4	32.9	9.7	$17,702	$1,115	$16,587
Rock Cut Elementary School	Public	1-5	7944 Forest Hills Rd	Loves Park	61111	Winnebago County	Harlem UD 122	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 654-4506	261	20	13.0	67.4%	155 (59.4%)	18 (6.9%)	49 (18.8%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (13.0%)	17.2	1738^th of 2056 public elementary schools	15.5%		29	1424^th of 2067 public elementary schools	31.1%	314	16.3	15.2	25.6	14.3	18.1	28.3	27.9	18.4	24.6	93.9	95.5	95.5	95.5	17.2	95.2	95.5		16.9	$18,465	$1,481	$16,984
Windsor Elementary School	Public	1-5	935 Windsor Rd	Loves Park	61111	Winnebago County	Harlem UD 122	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 654-4507	315	27	11.6	70.2%	209 (66.3%)	24 (7.6%)	45 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (11.4%)	29.4	1448^th of 2056 public elementary schools	29.6%		20.9	1655^th of 2067 public elementary schools	19.9%	207	31.1	35.3	24.6	44.4	33.5	42.6	14.5	20.0	26.4	93.9	95.5	95.5	95.5	17.2	95.2	95.5		16.9	$21,979	$1,544	$20,435
Loves Park Elementary School	Public	1-5	344 Grand Ave	Loves Park	61111	Winnebago County	Harlem UD 122	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 654-4501	279	25	11.2	76.3%	154 (55.2%)	40 (14.3%)	43 (15.4%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (12.5%)	34.9	1317^th of 2056 public elementary schools	35.9%		33.4	1303^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	37.0%	14	37.8	21.3	45.2	45.9	35.0	23.0	26.2	35.1	27.1	93.5	94.0	94.0	94.0	67.3	93.7	94.3		12.8	$19,642	$1,972	$17,670
Clifford P Carlson Elementary School	Public	K-5	4015 Pepper Dr	Rockford	61114	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 654-4955	390	22	17.8	74.6%	109 (27.9%)	91 (23.3%)	142 (36.4%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.3%)	29	1461^st of 2056 public elementary schools	28.9%		45.9	1024^th of 2067 public elementary schools	50.5%	437	13.6	33.3	47.9	36.4	38.4	46.5	25.0	6.8	29.4	94.5	94.5	94.5	94.5	94.5	94.5	94.5			$14,964	$1,442	$13,522

Frequently Asked Questions about Olson Park Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Olson Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Olson Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harlem Middle School
High : Harlem High School

What district is Olson Park Elementary School in?

Harlem UD 122

What is the racial makeup of Olson Park Elementary School?

Students at Olson Park Elementary School are 67% White, 15% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Olson Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 294 students attended Olson Park Elementary School.

Is Olson Park Elementary School a good school?

Olson Park Elementary School ranks 633^rd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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