Donald C Parker Early Educ Center
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Machesney Park, Illinois 61115 · Harlem UD 122
#915 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#27283 of 50,301 nationally
About Donald C Parker Early Educ Center
Donald C Parker Early Educ Center is a public elementary located in Machesney Park, in the Harlem UD 122 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–K. In 2025 it enrolled 571 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 915th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 571.
There are 6 schools in Machesney Park; Donald C Parker Early Educ Center ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Donald C Parker Early Educ Center by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Donald C Parker Early Educ Center
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Machesney Elem School
Machesney Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
361 students · 876 m away
Maple Elem School
Loves Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
313 students · 992 m away
Marquette Elem School
Machesney Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
268 students · 1.1 km away
Windsor Elem School
Loves Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
315 students · 1.8 km away
Harlem Middle School
Loves Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,330 students · 1.8 km away
Olson Park Elem School
Machesney Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
294 students · 2.3 km away
Rock Cut Elem School
Loves Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
261 students · 2.4 km away
Harlem High School
Machesney Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,884 students · 2.5 km away
Ralston Elem School
Machesney Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
232 students · 3.2 km away
Loves Park Elem School
Loves Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
279 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
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571 students
Hoover Elem School
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571 students
OKeeffe Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
572 students
Ridge Lawn Elementary School
Chicago Ridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
572 students
Winston Churchill School
Homewood · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
572 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Donald C Parker Early Educ Center a good school?
Donald C Parker Early Educ Center has a Success Index (US) of 46.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #915 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Donald C Parker Early Educ Center rank in Illinois?
Donald C Parker Early Educ Center ranks #915 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #27283 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Donald C Parker Early Educ Center?
Donald C Parker Early Educ Center had 571 students in 2025.
Is Donald C Parker Early Educ Center a elementary school or a high school?
Donald C Parker Early Educ Center is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–K. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Donald C Parker Early Educ Center?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Donald C Parker Early Educ Center; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.