Total enrollment
6,108
-216 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
11 schools in Harlem UD 122
Illinois · 6,108 students · 2 cities
11 public K-12 schools, 6,108 students, one district. That is the Harlem UD 122 entry on the numbers, with a mix of 9 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Harlem UD 122
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Harlem UD 122 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.8% | #247 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6,108 | #47 of 508 | #1,549 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 11 | #40 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #321 of 506 | #4,001 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 61.4% | #104 of 456 | #2,725 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.4% | #132 of 341 | #2,401 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Harlem UD 122
State test results across the district's 10 scored schools run from Olson Park Elementary School at 52.9% proficient to Rock Cut Elementary School at 21.3%, a gap of 31.6 points. That is the 36th widest gap among 172 Illinois districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 11 district schools that reported both years went from 5,978 to 6,108 students (up 2%) and from 424 to 444 full-time teachers (up 5%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlem High School | Machesney Park | High | 09-12 | 1,884 |
| Harlem Middle School | Loves Park | Middle | 06-08 | 1,330 |
| Donald C Parker Early Educ Center | Machesney Park | Elementary | PK-KG | 571 |
| Machesney Elem School | Machesney Park | Elementary | 01-05 | 361 |
| Windsor Elem School | Loves Park | Elementary | 01-05 | 315 |
| Maple Elem School | Loves Park | Elementary | 01-05 | 313 |
| Olson Park Elem School | Machesney Park | Elementary | 01-05 | 294 |
| Loves Park Elem School | Loves Park | Elementary | 01-05 | 279 |
| Marquette Elem School | Machesney Park | Elementary | 01-03 | 268 |
| Rock Cut Elem School | Loves Park | Elementary | 01-05 | 261 |
| Ralston Elem School | Machesney Park | Elementary | 01-05 | 232 |
About Harlem UD 122
As a low-population district in Illinois, Harlem UD 122 hosts 6,108 students across 11 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, Harlem UD 122 is built around 9 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Harlem UD 122 is about 555, higher than the Illinois average of roughly 480.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Harlem UD 122 has shrank 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 6,324 students to 6,108.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Harlem UD 122 discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.