Macomb CUSD 185 School District

323 W Washington St
Macomb, IL 61455-2118
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,007 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 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
2,007 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Macomb CUSD 185 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#515 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Macomb CUSD 185  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
19%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Macomb CUSD 185  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Macomb CUSD 185  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
50%
80-84%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Macomb CUSD 185  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.70
# American Indian Students
12 Students
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
47 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
92 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
28%
# Black Students
274 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
14%
16%
# White Students
1,425 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
71%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
156 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
137
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
134
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
131
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
145
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
153
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
155
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
171
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
153
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
170
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
129
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,406 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,242 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Macomb CUSD 185  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$41 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Macomb CUSD 185  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,406
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Macomb CUSD 185  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,242
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Macomb CUSD 185  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Macomb CUSD 185 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Macomb Senior High School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1525 S Johnson St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 837-2331
Grades: 9-12
| 622 students
Rank: #22.
Macomb Middle School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1525 S Johnson St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 833-2074
Grades: 6-8
| 463 students
Rank: #33.
Edison Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
521 S Pearl St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 837-3993
Grades: 3-5
| 375 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
315 N Bonham St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 833-2095
Grades: K-2
| 410 students
Rank: n/an/a
235 W Grant St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 833-4273
Grades: PK
| 137 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Macomb CUSD 185 School District?
Macomb CUSD 185 School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,007 students.
What is the rank of Macomb CUSD 185 School District?
Macomb CUSD 185 School District is ranked #500 out of 844 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?
71% of Macomb CUSD 185 School District students are White, 14% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Macomb CUSD 185 School District?
Macomb CUSD 185 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than 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 $20,242 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,007 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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