Machesney Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Machesney Park, Illinois 61115 · Harlem UD 122
#1244 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#34765 of 50,301 nationally
About Machesney Elem School
Machesney Elem School is a public elementary located in Machesney Park, in the Harlem UD 122 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 1–5. In 2025 it enrolled 361 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1244th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (72th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 361.
There are 6 schools in Machesney Park; Machesney Elem School ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 Machesney Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Machesney Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Donald C Parker Early Educ Center
Machesney Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
571 students · 876 m away
Marquette Elem School
Machesney Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
268 students · 942 m away
Olson Park Elem School
Machesney Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
294 students · 1.6 km away
Maple Elem School
Loves Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
313 students · 1.7 km away
Harlem High School
Machesney Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,884 students · 2.0 km away
Ralston Elem School
Machesney Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
232 students · 2.3 km away
Windsor Elem School
Loves Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
315 students · 2.6 km away
Rock Cut Elem School
Loves Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
261 students · 2.6 km away
Harlem Middle School
Loves Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,330 students · 2.7 km away
Loves Park Elem School
Loves Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
279 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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361 students
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361 students
Edgewood Elem School
Woodridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
361 students
Avon Center Elem School
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361 students
Oblong Elem School
Oblong · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
361 students
Central Elem School
Pontiac · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
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Frequently asked questions
Is Machesney Elem School a good school?
Machesney Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 35.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1244 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 Machesney Elem School rank in Illinois?
Machesney Elem School ranks #1244 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #34765 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Machesney Elem School?
Machesney Elem School had 361 students in 2025.
Is Machesney Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Machesney Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Machesney Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Machesney Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.