Best Public Schools in Macomb, IL

Summary:

The city of Macomb, Illinois is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Macomb CUSD 185 district. The standout performer in the group is Macomb Senior High School, which consistently ranks in the top 25-30% of Illinois high schools and excels in science proficiency. Meanwhile, Macomb Middle School outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts, but struggles in Mathematics.

The elementary schools, Lincoln Elementary and Edison Elementary, have relatively low proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state, suggesting room for improvement. Across the schools, there is a wide range of free/reduced lunch rates, from 43.73% to 64.05%, indicating significant socioeconomic diversity within the district.

Overall, the Macomb school district offers a mix of academic performance, with Macomb Senior High School and Macomb Middle School standing out as the strongest performers, while the elementary schools could benefit from targeted interventions to improve proficiency levels.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
ROYALS Academy Macomb	Public	6-12	341 S Johnson St	Macomb	61455	McDonough County	Hancck/Fultn/Schuylr/McDonogh ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(309) 575-3226	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
ROYALS RSSP Macomb	Public	6-12	341 S Johnson St	Macomb	61455	McDonough County	Hancck/Fultn/Schuylr/McDonogh ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(309) 575-3226	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Western Area Career System 265	Public	9-12	130 S Lafayette St Ste 200	Macomb	61455	McDonough County	Hancck/Fultn/Schuylr/McDonogh ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(309) 221-6390	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Macomb Middle School	Public	6-8	1525 S Johnson St	Macomb	61455	McDonough County	Macomb CUSD 185	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(309) 833-2074	308	23	13.3	47.4%	227 (73.7%)	38 (12.3%)	10 (3.2%)	7 (2.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.8%)	38.8	766^th of 1363 public middle schools	43.8%		44.4	700^th of 1367 public middle schools	48.8%	66	55.6				27.9	33.8	43.4	35.0				16.2	16.5	23.2	18.6			98.5	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.9	97.2	$15,348	$1,803	$13,545
Edison Elementary School	Public	3-5	521 S Pearl St	Macomb	61455	McDonough County	Macomb CUSD 185	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 837-3993	432	33	13.0	51.6%	304 (70.4%)	55 (12.7%)	20 (4.6%)	15 (3.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.9%)	33.4	1298^th of 2067 public elementary schools	37.2%		40	1173^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	43.5%	125	47.7	7.1	23.6	33.6				22.1	18.6	18.3	24.6				20.6			99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	100.0		$15,159	$1,306	$13,853
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-2	315 N Bonham St	Macomb	61455	McDonough County	Macomb CUSD 185	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 833-2095	548	44	12.4	64.1%	377 (68.8%)	90 (16.4%)	22 (4.0%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.1%)								(n/a)																		97.8	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	97.8	97.6		$16,145	$1,694	$14,451
Macomb Senior High School	Public	9-12	1525 S Johnson St	Macomb	61455	McDonough County	Macomb CUSD 185	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(309) 837-2331	622	42	14.6	43.7%	455 (73.2%)	68 (10.9%)	40 (6.4%)	17 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.4%)	68.4	171^st of 697 public high schools	75.5%		71.3	156^th of 699 public high schools	77.7%	15	65.6															20.1	40.9	99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.5	99.7	98.7	$15,056	$796	$14,260

Cities Near Macomb

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Colchester	6.66 mi	4	414^th
Good Hope	6.99 mi	1	512^th
Bushnell	10.98 mi	3	720^th
Table Grove	15.07 mi	3	558^th
La Harpe	18.08 mi	1	345^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Macomb, IL

Macomb Senior High School

Macomb Middle School

Edison Elementary School

Lincoln Elementary School

ROYALS Academy Macomb

ROYALS RSSP Macomb

Western Area Career System 265

Cities Near Macomb