Olson Park Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Machesney Park, Illinois 61115 · Harlem UD 122
#924 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#27497 of 50,301 nationally
About Olson Park Elem School
Olson Park 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 294 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 924th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (56th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 294.
There are 6 schools in Machesney Park; Olson Park Elem School ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
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 Olson Park Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Olson Park Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Harlem High School
Machesney Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,884 students · 834 m away
Ralston Elem School
Machesney Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
232 students · 1.5 km away
Machesney Elem School
Machesney Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
361 students · 1.6 km away
Donald C Parker Early Educ Center
Machesney Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
571 students · 2.3 km away
Marquette Elem School
Machesney Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
268 students · 2.4 km away
Maple Elem School
Loves Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
313 students · 2.6 km away
Rock Cut Elem School
Loves Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
261 students · 2.7 km away
Windsor Elem School
Loves Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
315 students · 3.9 km away
Harlem Middle School
Loves Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,330 students · 4.1 km away
Loves Park Elem School
Loves Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
279 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
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294 students
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294 students
Coal City Intermediate School
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294 students
Bryant Elem School
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294 students
Reskin Elem School
Glendale Hts · Public elementary · Grades K–5
294 students
Centennial Elem School
Polo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Olson Park Elem School a good school?
Olson Park Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 46.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #924 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 Olson Park Elem School rank in Illinois?
Olson Park Elem School ranks #924 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #27497 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Olson Park Elem School?
Olson Park Elem School had 294 students in 2025.
Is Olson Park Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Olson Park Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Olson Park Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Olson Park Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.