Marquette Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Marquette Elementary School

8500 Victory Ln
Machesney Park, IL 61115

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Bottom 50%

Serving 266 students in grades 1-3, Marquette Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 1-3
Enrollment: 266 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Marquette Elementary School's student population of 266 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 1-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marquette Elementary School
1	75
2	100
3	91

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Total Students

266 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Marquette Elementary School
2023	289
2022	264
2021	319
2020	299
2019	299
2018	326
2017	326
2016	323
2015	334
2014	325
2013	344
2012	342
2011	343
2010	345
2009	348
2008	413
2007	448
2006	400
2005	384
2004	366
2003	391
2002	384
2001	415
2000	415
1999	394
1998	410
1997	510
1996	546
1995	513
1994	517
1993	502
1992	485
1991	478
1990	448
1989	487
1988	464
1987	485

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Marquette Elementary School
2023	19
2022	18
2020	18
2019	18
2018	23
2017	23
2016	23
2015	22
2014	22
2013	29
2012	24
2011	26
2010	26
2009	25
2008	22
2007	24
2006	23
2005	21
2004	23
2003	24
2002	24
2001	25
2000	25
1999	23
1998	21
1997	25
1996	27
1995	24
1994	24
1993	23
1992	22
1991	25
1990	25

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School Rankings

Marquette Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Marquette Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#2856 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Marquette Elementary School
2023	#2856
2022	#2345
2021	#2004
2019	#1909
2018	#2220
2017	#1784
2016	#1286
2015	#2242
2014	#2160
2013	#1866
2012	#1443

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10-14%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Marquette Elementary School	Illinois	Harlem Unit School District 122
2023	12%	27%	18%
2021	22%	28%	17%
2019	32%	33%	25%
2018	22%	32%	23%
2017	37%	32%	24%
2016	42%	31%	21%
2015	27%	29%	17%
2014	42%	59%	50%
2013	52%	58%	49%
2012	87%	80%	79%
2011	92%	80%	78%

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6-9%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Marquette Elementary School	Illinois	Harlem Unit School District 122
2022	7%	30%	22%
2021	17%	32%	23%
2019	27%	38%	30%
2018	27%	37%	23%
2017	27%	38%	29%
2016	32%	36%	27%
2015	17%	38%	31%
2014	57%	57%	55%
2013	62%	58%	55%
2012	82%	75%	75%
2011	77%	75%	74%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Marquette Elementary School	Illinois	Harlem Unit School District 122
2023	15:1	14:1	14:1
2022	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	17:1	15:1	14:1
2019	17:1	15:1	14:1
2018	14:1	16:1	14:1
2017	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	14:1	16:1	14:1
2015	15:1	16:1	14:1
2014	15:1	16:1	15:1
2013	12:1	13:1	12:1
2012	14:1	16:1	14:1
2011	13:1	16:1	16:1
2010	13:1	16:1	17:1
2009	14:1	16:1	16:1
2008	19:1	18:1	20:1
2007	19:1	17:1	19:1
2006	17:1	16:1	17:1
2005	18:1	16:1	17:1
2004	16:1	17:1	17:1
2003	16:1	16:1	17:1
2002	16:1	16:1	17:1
2001	17:1	16:1	17:1
2000	17:1	16:1	17:1
1999	17:1	16:1	17:1
1998	20:1	17:1	18:1
1997	20:1	17:1	18:1
1996	20:1	17:1	18:1
1995	22:1	17:1	17:1
1994	22:1	18:1	18:1
1993	22:1	18:1	18:1
1992	22:1	17:1	18:1
1991	19:1	17:1	18:1
1990	18:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Marquette Elementary School	Illinois	Harlem Unit School District 122
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2014	1%	5%	3%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	1%	4%	2%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	3%	5%	4%
2009	3%	5%	4%
2008	3%	5%	3%
2007	4%	5%	4%
2006	2%	5%	3%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	3%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	3%
2002	1%	4%	2%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	3%	3%	1%
1997	2%	3%	2%
1996	3%	3%	2%
1995	2%	3%	1%
1994	3%	3%	1%
1993	2%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1990	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marquette Elementary School	Illinois	Harlem Unit School District 122
2023	14%	27%	16%
2022	12%	27%	15%
2021	9%	27%	15%
2020	11%	26%	13%
2019	11%	26%	13%
2018	13%	26%	13%
2017	13%	26%	13%
2016	13%	26%	12%
2015	7%	25%	11%
2014	8%	25%	10%
2013	9%	24%	10%
2012	11%	24%	10%
2011	7%	23%	10%
2010	9%	22%	8%
2009	7%	22%	8%
2008	9%	21%	7%
2007	9%	20%	6%
2006	7%	19%	6%
2005	9%	18%	6%
2004	6%	18%	5%
2003	5%	17%	4%
2002	4%	16%	4%
2001	4%	15%	4%
2000	6%	15%	4%
1999	5%	14%	4%
1998	3%	13%	4%
1997	4%	13%	4%
1996	5%	12%	3%
1995	4%	12%	4%
1994	4%	11%	4%
1993	3%	11%	3%
1992	2%	10%	3%
1991	4%	10%	3%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marquette Elementary School	Illinois	Harlem Unit School District 122
2023	7%	17%	7%
2022	6%	17%	7%
2021	8%	17%	7%
2020	5%	17%	5%
2019	5%	17%	5%
2018	5%	17%	5%
2017	5%	17%	5%
2016	4%	17%	5%
2015	5%	17%	5%
2014	4%	17%	4%
2013	5%	18%	4%
2012	4%	18%	4%
2011	3%	18%	4%
2010	6%	20%	5%
2009	6%	20%	4%
2008	6%	20%	5%
2007	6%	20%	4%
2006	6%	20%	4%
2005	4%	20%	4%
2004	5%	21%	4%
2003	4%	21%	3%
2002	3%	21%	3%
2001	2%	21%	3%
2000	3%	21%	2%
1999	2%	21%	2%
1998	2%	21%	2%
1997	2%	20%	2%
1996	2%	21%	2%
1995	3%	20%	2%
1994	2%	21%	2%
1993	2%	21%	2%
1992	1%	21%	2%
1991	1%	21%	2%

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White

71%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marquette Elementary School	Illinois	Harlem Unit School District 122
2023	68%	45%	67%
2022	72%	47%	69%
2021	73%	47%	69%
2020	78%	48%	72%
2019	78%	48%	72%
2018	76%	49%	75%
2017	76%	49%	75%
2016	77%	49%	76%
2015	80%	49%	78%
2014	80%	50%	78%
2013	76%	50%	79%
2012	76%	51%	80%
2011	81%	51%	80%
2010	79%	53%	83%
2009	84%	53%	84%
2008	82%	54%	85%
2007	81%	55%	86%
2006	84%	56%	87%
2005	84%	57%	87%
2004	86%	57%	89%
2003	90%	58%	90%
2002	92%	59%	91%
2001	92%	60%	91%
2000	88%	61%	92%
1999	91%	62%	92%
1998	92%	63%	93%
1997	91%	64%	92%
1996	90%	64%	93%
1995	91%	65%	93%
1994	91%	65%	93%
1993	93%	65%	93%
1992	95%	66%	94%
1991	95%	66%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Marquette Elementary School	Illinois	Harlem Unit School District 122
2023	11%	4%	8%
2022	9%	4%	8%
2021	9%	4%	7%
2020	5%	4%	7%
2019	5%	4%	7%
2018	6%	3%	6%
2017	6%	3%	6%
2016	6%	3%	6%
2015	8%	3%	5%
2014	7%	3%	5%
2013	8%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marquette Elementary School	Illinois	Harlem Unit School District 122
2023	0.51	0.70	0.52
2022	0.46	0.68	0.50
2021	0.45	0.68	0.50
2020	0.38	0.68	0.46
2019	0.38	0.68	0.46
2018	0.40	0.67	0.42
2017	0.40	0.67	0.42
2016	0.39	0.67	0.41
2015	0.35	0.67	0.38
2014	0.35	0.66	0.37
2013	0.42	0.66	0.37
2012	0.41	0.65	0.36
2011	0.34	0.66	0.35
2010	0.39	0.64	0.29
2009	0.32	0.64	0.28
2008	0.34	0.64	0.27
2007	0.37	0.63	0.25
2006	0.29	0.61	0.23
2005	0.29	0.61	0.22
2004	0.26	0.60	0.21
2003	0.19	0.59	0.19
2002	0.15	0.59	0.18
2001	0.15	0.58	0.17
2000	0.22	0.57	0.15
1999	0.17	0.56	0.14
1998	0.15	0.56	0.13
1997	0.16	0.54	0.14
1996	0.19	0.53	0.13
1995	0.17	0.53	0.13
1994	0.17	0.52	0.14
1993	0.13	0.52	0.13
1992	0.10	0.52	0.11
1991	0.10	0.52	0.10

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Eligible for

65%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Marquette Elementary School	Illinois	Harlem Unit School District 122
2023	60%	43%	49%
2022	66%	43%	48%
2021	55%	44%	48%
2020	52%	47%	52%
2019	52%	47%	52%
2018	53%	46%	45%
2017	53%	46%	45%
2016	57%	47%	45%
2015	53%	52%	52%
2014	54%	47%	46%
2013	56%	45%	43%
2012	22%	21%	16%
2011	47%	39%	33%
2010	43%	37%	29%
2009	41%	33%	27%
2008	35%	32%	24%
2007	37%	32%	23%
2006	36%	32%	22%
2005	34%	32%	21%
2004	28%	31%	17%
2003	19%	30%	13%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Marquette Elementary School	Illinois	Harlem Unit School District 122
2023	12%	4%	12%
2022	13%	4%	12%
2021	11%	4%	12%
2020	7%	2%	4%
2019	7%	2%	4%
2018	10%	4%	12%
2017	10%	4%	12%
2016	5%	3%	8%
2014	15%	3%	13%
2013	10%	5%	10%
2012	29%	27%	28%
2011	13%	5%	9%
2010	13%	6%	8%
2009	11%	6%	8%
2008	11%	6%	7%
2007	9%	6%	7%
2006	11%	6%	7%
2005	9%	5%	7%
2004	13%	5%	6%
2003	12%	5%	5%
2002	7%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Harlem Unit School District 122

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Marquette Elementary School's ranking?

Marquette Elementary School is ranked #2856 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Marquette Elementary School often compared to?

Marquette Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Loves Park Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Marquette Elementary School?

266 students attend Marquette Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Marquette Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Marquette Elementary School?

Marquette Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Marquette Elementary School offer ?

Marquette Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-3

What school district is Marquette Elementary School part of?

Marquette Elementary School is part of Harlem Unit School District 122.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 1-3
Enrollment: 266 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Bottom 50%
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education