For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,972 students in Macomb CUSD 185 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Macomb CUSD 185 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,387 Schools
# Students
1,972 Students
1,867,593 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
134,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Macomb CUSD 185 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#515 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)19%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.68
# American Indian Students
5 Students
4,751 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
46 Students
100,582 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
77 Students
507,164 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
27%
# Black Students
243 Students
308,164 Students
% Black Students
12%
17%
# White Students
1,436 Students
869,416 Students
% White Students
73%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
164 Students
76,352 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
106
71,089
# Students in K Grade:
140
125,021
# Students in 1st Grade:
114
127,122
# Students in 2nd Grade:
131
127,783
# Students in 3rd Grade:
116
127,574
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
129,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
145
133,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
145
135,779
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
141,174
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
145,825
# Students in 9th Grade:
197
157,187
# Students in 10th Grade:
139
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
140
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
140
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
2
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,750 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,601 is less than the state median of $21,405. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,750
$22,157
Spending / Student
$20,601
$21,405
Best Macomb CUSD 185 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Macomb Senior High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1525 S Johnson St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 837-2331
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 837-2331
Grades: 9-12
| 616 students
Rank: #22.
Macomb Junior High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1525 S Johnson St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 833-2074
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 833-2074
Grades: 7-8
| 309 students
Rank: #33.
Edison Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
521 S Pearl St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 837-3993
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 837-3993
Grades: 4-6
| 440 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
315 N Bonham St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 833-2095
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 833-2095
Grades: K-3
| 501 students
Rank: n/an/a
235 W Grant St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 833-4273
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 833-4273
Grades: PK
| 106 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Macomb CUSD 185 School District?
Macomb CUSD 185 School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,972 students.
What is the rank of Macomb CUSD 185 School District?
Macomb CUSD 185 School District is ranked #501 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Macomb CUSD 185 School District?
73% of Macomb CUSD 185 School District students are White, 12% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Macomb CUSD 185 School District?
Macomb CUSD 185 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Macomb CUSD 185 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,601 is less than the state median of $21,405. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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