Total enrollment
3,610
-424 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Machesney Park
Illinois · Public K-12
Machesney Park runs 6 public K-12 schools inside Illinois, with combined enrollment near 3,610 (5 elementary and 1 high).
7-year change in Machesney Park
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-1 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
64%
was 75%
% Hispanic
19%
was 12%
% Black
7%
was 5%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald C Parker Early Educ Center | Elementary | PK-KG | 571 |
| Harlem High School | High | 09-12 | 1,884 |
| Machesney Elem School | Elementary | 01-05 | 361 |
| Marquette Elem School | Elementary | 01-03 | 268 |
| Olson Park Elem School | Elementary | 01-05 | 294 |
| Ralston Elem School | Elementary | 01-05 | 232 |
About Machesney Park
Across Machesney Park, Illinois, 6 public schools serves about 3,610 students between them.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city consists of 5 elementary, and 1 high.
Schools in Machesney Park average about 602 students each, 25% above the Illinois norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 11%: 4,034 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,610 in SY 2024-25. Machesney Park now counts 6 public schools, down from 7 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 75% to 64%.
On allk12, the community for Machesney Park discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.