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Machesney Elementary School

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Machesney Elementary School ranks 1247 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 1-5

1247^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Machesney Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 1-6 in Machesney Park, Illinois, with 307 students. The school is part of the Harlem UD 122 school district, which is ranked 625 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Machesney Elementary School faces several challenges, including lower-than-average test scores, with only 41.6% of students proficient or better in ELA and 30.4% in math, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.3% to 33.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. While the school's performance varies across different student groups, with African American students performing relatively well, White students and English Language Learners perform poorly, ranking in the bottom 20% of Illinois elementary schools.

Interestingly, Machesney Elementary School's performance is generally lower than the nearby Olson Park Elementary School, which is less than a mile away and significantly outperforms Machesney Elementary in both ELA and math proficiency. Additionally, Machesney Elementary School's performance has been declining over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 885 out of 2,086 Illinois elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 1,247 out of 2,056 in 2024-2025. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher-than-average spending per student, these factors do not appear to be directly impacting student learning, suggesting that a comprehensive approach addressing both academic and non-academic factors may be necessary to improve the school's performance.

361

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,452

Per pupil spending ?

63.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8615 N 2nd St
Machesney Park, IL 61115-2003

(815) 654-4509

District: Harlem UD 122

Students who attend Machesney Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Harlem Middle School
High:	Harlem High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.2%

Hispanic:

36.8%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (33% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg34%

Illinois avg44%

1,247^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	38.1	1247 of 2056	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.2	1337 of 2067	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.3	1369 of 2077	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.2	1110 of 2082	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.8	955 of 1948	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.0	885 of 2086	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.4	687 of 2037	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.8	872 of 2044	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.0	917 of 2046	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.1	815 of 2052	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.6	661 of 2093	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.5	565 of 2167	73.9%	★★★★☆
2012	56.9	1115 of 2166	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.9	1045 of 2147	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.8	943 of 2139	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.3	891 of 2120	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.5	667 of 2092	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.1	909 of 2095	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.0	670 of 2086	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	75.6	460 of 2022	77.3%	★★★★☆
2004	73.3	584 of 2030	71.2%	★★★★☆
2003	63.7	895 of 2020	55.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	72.3	116 of 688	83.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	30.9	713 of 1049	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.7	450 of 886	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.3	469 of 907	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	407 of 788	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	41.1	1123 of 1942	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	1141 of 1942	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.7	1306 of 1957	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.8	924 of 1970	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.2	708 of 1680	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.6	881 of 2019	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.7	556 of 1964	71.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	391 of 982	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.7	731 of 970	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	52.3	388 of 954	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.4	126 of 955	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	200 of 938	78.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	711 of 1800	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	820 of 1793	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.1	886 of 1808	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	584 of 1763	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.9	544 of 1514	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.2	413 of 1816	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	70.6	324 of 1765	81.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.6	1308 of 1947	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.1	1415 of 1959	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.3	1290 of 1984	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.3	1108 of 1977	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.5	1078 of 1707	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.9	805 of 2019	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.9	794 of 1972	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2021	41.8	7 of 9	22.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.2	7 of 12	41.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	31.4	57 of 93	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.3	56 of 95	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	663 of 1292	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.9	818 of 1195	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.1	768 of 1156	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.6	577 of 1113	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.3	366 of 640	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.6	861 of 1194	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.6	575 of 763	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	21.1	1161 of 1389	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.6	1269 of 1392	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.4	1280 of 1419	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	26.6	1120 of 1425	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.3	974 of 1308	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.1	989 of 1462	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.9	810 of 1463	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)83rd percentile+44 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile+21 vs school

Hispanic (2025)60th percentile+21 vs school

Special Education (2025)49th percentile+9 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)48th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile+3 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)39th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)33rd percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2025)32nd percentile-7 vs school

Military Connected (2021)22nd percentile-29 vs school

White (2025)16th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%-12 vs state

Mathematics30%-8 vs state

Science28%-12 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
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
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
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
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
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
Thurgood Marshall Elementary	Public	1-4	4704 N Rockton Ave	Rockford	61103	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 966-3370	374	21	17.8	35.3%	170 (45.5%)	22 (5.9%)	77 (20.6%)	78 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.0%)	99.1	3^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	99.9%		99.9	1^st of 2067 public elementary schools	100.0%	2		97.9	98.1		98.0	100.0	97.1		98.5	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9			$14,317	$369	$13,948

Frequently Asked Questions about Machesney Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Machesney Elementary School?

Students at Machesney Elementary School are 51% White, 37% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American.

What district is Machesney Elementary School in?

Harlem UD 122

How many students attend Machesney Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 361 students attended Machesney Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Machesney Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Machesney Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harlem Middle School
High : Harlem High School

Is Machesney Elementary School a good school?

Machesney Elementary School ranks 1247^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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