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.
51爆料s 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
4,418 Schools
# Students
2,007 Students
1,884,056 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
136,858 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.
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
0.47
0.70
# American Indian Students
12 Students
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
47 Students
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
92 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
28%
# Black Students
274 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
14%
16%
# White Students
1,425 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
71%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
156 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
137
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
134
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
131
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
145
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
153
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
155
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
171
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
153
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
170
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
129
144,805
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,406 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,964. 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 $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,406
$21,964
Spending / Student
$20,242
$21,218
Best Macomb CUSD 185 School District 51爆料s (2025)
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
| 622 students
Rank: #22.
Macomb Middle School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1525 S Johnson St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 833-2074
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 833-2074
Grades: 6-8
| 463 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: 3-5
| 375 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-2
| 410 students
Rank: n/an/a
235 W Grant St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 833-4273
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 $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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