Machesney Elem School

www.harlem122.org

361 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Machesney Elementary School, located at 8615 N 2nd St in Machesney Park, Illinois, is a core educational institution within the Harlem School District 122. Serving students in the early stages of their academic journey, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth. As a community-focused school, it works to engage families and local stakeholders to ensure that students are prepared for the transition to middle school and beyond.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student-centered instruction and a culture that values diversity and inclusive learning. By utilizing a variety of teaching strategies and resources, Machesney Elementary aims to meet the individual needs of its diverse student body while maintaining a focus on grade-level standards. Beyond the classroom, the school often promotes extracurricular involvement and community outreach, striving to create a holistic educational experience that helps students develop both academically and as responsible members of the Machesney Park community.

361

Total Students

28.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Machesney Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	185
Hispanic	133
Black	18
Asian	1
Two or More	24

White
185 (51.2%)
Hispanic
133 (36.8%)
Two or More
24 (6.6%)
Black
18 (5.0%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Harlem UD 122
Phone:	(815)654-4509
Website:	http://www.harlem122.org
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	361
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 137

Grade 5 119