Ralston Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Machesney Park, Illinois 61115 · Harlem UD 122
#1068 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#30720 of 50,301 nationally
About Ralston Elem School
Ralston 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 232 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1068th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (66th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 232.
There are 6 schools in Machesney Park; Ralston Elem School ranks 3rd 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%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 Ralston Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- 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 Ralston Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Olson Park Elem School
Machesney Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
294 students · 1.5 km away
Harlem High School
Machesney Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,884 students · 2.3 km away
Machesney Elem School
Machesney Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
361 students · 2.3 km away
Marquette Elem School
Machesney Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
268 students · 2.8 km away
Donald C Parker Early Educ Center
Machesney Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
571 students · 3.2 km away
Maple Elem School
Loves Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
313 students · 3.8 km away
Rock Cut Elem School
Loves Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
261 students · 4.2 km away
Windsor Elem School
Loves Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
315 students · 5.0 km away
Harlem Middle School
Loves Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,330 students · 5.1 km away
Kinnikinnick School
Roscoe · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
350 students · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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232 students
Beidler Elem School
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232 students
William Brown Magnet Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
232 students
DePue Elem School
DePue · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
232 students
John Greer Elem School
Hoopeston · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
232 students
Douglas Elem School
Belleville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
233 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ralston Elem School a good school?
Ralston Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 41.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1068 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 Ralston Elem School rank in Illinois?
Ralston Elem School ranks #1068 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #30720 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ralston Elem School?
Ralston Elem School had 232 students in 2025.
Is Ralston Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Ralston Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ralston Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ralston Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.