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Dee-Mack High School

Summary:

Dee-Mack High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Mackinaw, Illinois, with a student population of 275. The school is part of the Deer Creek-Mackinaw CUSD 701 district.

Dee-Mack High School has a strong performance history, ranking in the top 20% of Illinois high schools in recent years and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school maintains high graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 93.7% in 2023-2024, well above the state average. While the school excels in English Language Arts, with 39.1% of 11th graders proficient or better, its math proficiency rates are lower at 17.2%. However, the school outperforms the state average in science, with 62.5% of students proficient or better. Dee-Mack High School's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds tending to perform better than female students and white students. The school has also seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.8% in 2020-2021 to 18.3% in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, Dee-Mack High School generally outperforms Delavan High School and East Peoria High School in terms of statewide ranking, graduation rates, and test scores. However, it lags behind the higher-performing Eureka High School and Washington Community High School. Dee-Mack High School's spending per student has increased from $10,872 in 2019-2020 to $14,283 in 2022-2023, and the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.9 in 2022-2023, which may contribute to its academic success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 401 E Fifth St
       Mackinaw, IL  61755-7623

(309) 359-4421

District: Deer Creek-Mackinaw CUSD 701

SchoolDigger Rank:
204th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,382 Help


Feeder schools for Dee-Mack High School:

Elementary:    Dee-Mack Primary/Junior High
Middle:    Dee-Mack Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  275

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.9%
Hispanic:
2.9%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.2% Help


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Compare Details Dee-Mack High School ranks better than 70.7% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.56. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Dee-Mack High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dee-Mack High School is $15,382.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dee-Mack High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dee-Mack High School 204th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Dee-Mack High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dee-Mack High School

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Rank History for all students at Dee-Mack High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.10 68th 586 88.4%
2004 78.55 100th 592 83.1%
2005 78.62 95th 590 83.9%
2006 60.70 253rd 596 57.6%
2007 75.78 138th 612 77.5%
2008 53.56 340th 624 45.5%
2009 61.65 264th 632 58.2%
2010 64.76 242nd 643 62.4%
2011 79.16 120th 655 81.7%
2012 70.82 185th 665 72.2%
2013 76.98 148th 670 77.9%
2014 84.22 98th 670 85.4%
2015 72.81 128th 614 79.2%
2016 79.24 62nd 643 90.4%
2017 87.65 60th 642 90.7%
2018 84.39 86th 647 86.7%
2019 90.83 54th 701 92.3%
2021 62.92 208th 688 69.8%
2022 51.39 336th 699 51.9%
2023 75.70 140th 699 80.0%
2024 63.56 204th 697 70.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dee-Mack High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 45.66 178th 493 63.9%
2024 53.57 153rd 482 68.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dee-Mack High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.37 384th 585 34.4%
2019 96.26 10th 639 98.4%
2021 33.25 414th 611 32.2%
2022 48.91 289th 626 53.8%
2024 70.02 133rd 639 79.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Dee-Mack High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.71 99th 620 84.0%
2019 87.38 65th 665 90.2%
2021 66.19 184th 639 71.2%
2022 51.70 300th 658 54.4%
2023 86.34 72nd 656 89.0%
2024 55.24 250th 664 62.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Dee-Mack High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.10 68th 619 89.0%
2019 91.63 52nd 675 92.3%
2021 57.22 250th 653 61.7%
2022 47.57 343rd 664 48.3%
2023 54.81 271st 668 59.4%
2024 70.08 160th 668 76.0%
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Rank History for White students at Dee-Mack High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.18 113th 548 79.4%
2019 82.51 82nd 552 85.1%
2021 48.32 240th 553 56.6%
2022 32.67 381st 560 32.0%
2023 60.83 189th 557 66.1%
2024 48.49 241st 554 56.5%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Dee-Mack High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 274 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 275
1990 266 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 268
1991 241 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1992 237 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1993 247 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1994 254 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1995 275 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1996 275 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1997 303 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1998 298 3 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1999 274 3 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2000 288 2 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2001 285 4 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2002 271 3 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2003 271 3 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2004 257 3 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2005 244 2 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2006 255 4 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 267
2007 276 6 7 1 1 n/a n/a 1 292
2008 294 9 6 2 0 n/a n/a 2 313
2009 308 10 3 1 1 n/a n/a 1 324
2010 306 10 6 3 1 n/a n/a 1 327
2011 288 7 1 8 1 0 6 0 311
2012 309 2 1 4 0 0 5 0 321
2013 314 1 1 6 0 0 2 0 324
2014 300 1 2 5 0 0 3 0 311
2015 306 0 2 7 0 0 2 0 317
2016 321 2 1 6 0 0 3 0 333
2017 315 1 1 9 0 0 4 0 330
2018 326 2 0 9 0 0 8 0 345
2019 326 2 0 7 0 0 6 0 341
2020 312 3 0 4 0 0 4 0 323
2021 300 1 0 6 1 0 6 0 314
2022 281 1 0 6 1 0 4 0 293
2023 261 0 0 8 2 0 4 0 275

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dee-Mack High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 275 18.7 14.7 n/a
1990 268 19.4 13.8 n/a
1991 244 18.6 13.1 n/a
1992 239 20.5 11.6 n/a
1993 250 20.5 12.2 n/a
1994 255 21.5 11.9 n/a
1995 280 23.5 11.9 n/a
1996 280 23.5 11.9 n/a
1997 308 23.5 13.1 n/a
1998 306 24.7 12.4 n/a
1999 284 24.6 11.5 n/a
2000 297 23.6 12.6 n/a
2001 297 22.5 13.2 n/a
2002 280 22.5 12.4 8.2
2003 280 22.5 12.4 8.2
2004 266 23.0 11.6 8.6
2005 251 23.2 10.8 17.9
2006 267 23.8 11.2 10.5
2007 292 29.0 10.1 15.1
2008 313 24.0 13.0 18
2009 324 27.6 11.7 16.4
2010 327 26.5 12.3 18.4
2011 311 26.6 11.6 22.5
2012 321 27.0 11.8 19.3
2013 324 31.1 10.3 22.5
2014 311 25.4 12.2 26.7
2015 317 26.0 12.1 26.8
2016 333 25.0 13.3 28.5
2017 330 24.7 13.3 23.6
2018 345 25.3 13.5 18.3
2019 341 24.3 13.9 22
2020 323 25.5 12.6 17
2021 314 n/a n/a n/a
2022 293 25.5 11.4 25.9
2023 275 25.1 10.9 22.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dee-Mack High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 275 18.7 14.7 n/a
1990 268 19.4 13.8 n/a
1991 244 18.6 13.1 n/a
1992 239 20.5 11.6 n/a
1993 250 20.5 12.2 n/a
1994 255 21.5 11.9 n/a
1995 280 23.5 11.9 n/a
1996 280 23.5 11.9 n/a
1997 308 23.5 13.1 n/a
1998 306 24.7 12.4 n/a
1999 284 24.6 11.5 n/a
2000 297 23.6 12.6 n/a
2001 297 22.5 13.2 n/a
2002 280 22.5 12.4 8.2
2003 280 22.5 12.4 8.2
2004 266 23.0 11.6 8.6
2005 251 23.2 10.8 17.9
2006 267 23.8 11.2 10.5
2007 292 29.0 10.1 15.1
2008 313 24.0 13.0 18
2009 324 27.6 11.7 16.4
2010 327 26.5 12.3 18.4
2011 311 26.6 11.6 22.5
2012 321 27.0 11.8 19.3
2013 324 31.1 10.3 22.5
2014 311 25.4 12.2 26.7
2015 317 26.0 12.1 26.8
2016 333 25.0 13.3 28.5
2017 330 24.7 13.3 23.6
2018 345 25.3 13.5 18.3
2019 341 24.3 13.9 22
2020 323 25.5 12.6 17
2021 314 n/a n/a n/a
2022 293 25.5 11.4 25.9
2023 275 25.1 10.9 22.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Dee-Mack High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
2015100.0%99.7%99.7%99.7%100.0%99.7%100.0%
201699.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%100.0%99.4%22.0%
201799.1%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.5%97.6%99.7%21.7%
2018100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.4%100.0%23.2%
2019100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.4%99.7%100.0%52.6%
2021100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
202298.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%
2023100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
202499.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dee-Mack High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $206 (1.9%) $10,655 (98.1%) $10,861
2020 $192 (1.8%) $10,680 (98.2%) $10,872
2021 $398 (3.4%) $11,303 (96.6%) $11,701
2022 $398 (3.4%) $11,303 (96.6%) $11,701
2023 $648 (4.5%) $13,635 (95.5%) $14,283
2024 $773 (5.0%) $14,609 (95.0%) $15,382

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dee-Mack High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 54th of 701 High schoolsRanks 140th of 699 High schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Dee-Mack High School)45.226.6
 18.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Deer Creek-Mackinaw CUSD 701)45.226.6
 18.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Dee-Mack High School)50.743
 7.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Deer Creek-Mackinaw CUSD 701)50.743
 7.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (Dee-Mack High School)73.560.9
 12.6%
   End of Course Science (Deer Creek-Mackinaw CUSD 701)73.560.9
 12.6%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students341275
 19.4%
African American20
 100%
American Indian02
Asian00
Hispanic78
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White326261
 19.9%
Two or More Races64
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22%22.2%
 0.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dee-Mack High School

Students at Dee-Mack High School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Dee-Mack High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dee-Mack Primary/Junior High
Middle : Dee-Mack Intermediate School

Dee-Mack High School ranks 204th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 275 students attended Dee-Mack High School.


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