Machesney Park, IL

22,805 residents3,728 students12 schools
Avg School Rating
4.1
out of 10
13% below Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
39%Math
45%Reading
6% below Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
15.02
per 1,000 students
247% above Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
40.82
per 1,000 residents
17% below Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
8
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
9
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
8
Middle
1
High
3

These figures describe every school in Machesney Park; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Machesney Park

56 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Machesney Park in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
247% above Illinois avg
15.02
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
25
Property
6
Drug
24
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault45%
  • Drugs43%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Theft5%
  • Weapons2%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Machesney Park

931 total incidents reported across Machesney Park in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
17% below Illinois avg
40.82
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
279
Property
546
Drug
99
Weapons
3
Other
4

Crime Types

  • Theft31%
  • Assault27%
  • Fraud13%
  • Drugs11%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other7%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

3,728 students enrolled across Machesney Park's schools.

  • Public3,55795%
  • Private1715%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Machesney Park's K-12 schools.

  • White65%
  • Hispanic18%
  • Two or More Races9%
  • Black8%
  • Asian1%
47%Female53%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.