Marquette Elem School

8500 Victory Ln
Machesney Park, IL 61115

www.harlem122.org

289 Students

Elementary School 1st - 3rd

School Overview

Marquette Elementary School, located at 8500 Victory Lane in Machesney Park, Illinois, is a public school serving students in the Harlem School District 122. The school is committed to providing a foundational educational experience, focusing on academic growth, social development, and the cultivation of a supportive learning community for its elementary-aged students. It serves as a key neighborhood institution, emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and character building to prepare children for their transition to middle school.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Marquette Elementary is known for its efforts to foster a positive school culture through parent involvement and student-centered activities. The school works closely with the surrounding Machesney Park community to provide resources and programs that address the diverse needs of its student body. By prioritizing a collaborative environment between staff, students, and families, the school aims to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential both inside and outside the classroom.

289

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Marquette Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	196
Hispanic	41
Black	21
Asian	1
Two or More	30

White
196 (67.8 %)
Hispanic
41 (14.2 %)
Two or More
30 (10.4 %)
Black
21 (7.3 %)
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)654-4503
Website:	http://www.harlem122.org
Grade Range:	1st - 3rd
Total Students:	289
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
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 1 117

Grade 2 95

Grade 3 77