For the 2024 school year, there are 42 public schools serving 15,111 students in Macon County, IL (there are 9 private schools, serving 1,603 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Macon County, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Macon County, IL are William Harris Learning Academy, Mt Zion Elementary School and Mt Zion High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Macon County, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 31% statewide average). Schools in Macon County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Macon County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William Harris Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
620 E Garfield Ave, Kelley Mor
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3361
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3361
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: #22.
Mt Zion Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
725 W Main St
Mt Zion, IL 62549
(217) 864-3631
Mt Zion, IL 62549
(217) 864-3631
Grades: 2-3
| 345 students
Rank: #33.
Mt Zion High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
305 S Henderson St
Mt Zion, IL 62549
(217) 864-2363
Mt Zion, IL 62549
(217) 864-2363
Grades: 9-12
| 730 students
Rank: #44.
Maroa-forsyth Grade School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
641 E Shafer St
Forsyth, IL 62535
(217) 877-2023
Forsyth, IL 62535
(217) 877-2023
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students
Rank: #55.
Maroa-forsyth Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
610 W Washington St
Maroa, IL 61756
(217) 794-3463
Maroa, IL 61756
(217) 794-3463
Grades: 9-12
| 350 students
Rank: #66.
Mt Zion Jr High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
315 S Henderson St
Mt Zion, IL 62549
(217) 864-2369
Mt Zion, IL 62549
(217) 864-2369
Grades: 7-8
| 404 students
Rank: #77.
Mt Zion Intermediate School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
310 S Henderson St
Mt Zion, IL 62549
(217) 864-2921
Mt Zion, IL 62549
(217) 864-2921
Grades: 3-6
| 531 students
Rank: #88.
Warrensburg-latham High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
427 W North St
Warrensburg, IL 62573
(217) 672-3531
Warrensburg, IL 62573
(217) 672-3531
Grades: 9-12
| 329 students
Rank: #99.
Warrensburg-latham Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 N West St
Warrensburg, IL 62573
(217) 672-3612
Warrensburg, IL 62573
(217) 672-3612
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #1010.
Maroa-forsyth Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 S Cedar St
Maroa, IL 61756
(217) 794-5115
Maroa, IL 61756
(217) 794-5115
Grades: 6-8
| 266 students
Rank: #1111.
Meridian High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Po Box 380
Macon, IL 62544
(217) 764-5233
Macon, IL 62544
(217) 764-5233
Grades: 9-12
| 310 students
Rank: #1212.
Meridian Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Po Box 198
Macon, IL 62544
(217) 764-3367
Macon, IL 62544
(217) 764-3367
Grades: 6-8
| 210 students
Rank: #1313.
Sangamon Valley Primary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Po Box 79
Harristown, IL 62537
(217) 963-2621
Harristown, IL 62537
(217) 963-2621
Grades: PK-2
| 154 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Argenta-oreana Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 W South St
Oreana, IL 62554
(217) 468-2121
Oreana, IL 62554
(217) 468-2121
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Meridian Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Po Box 350
Blue Mound, IL 62513
(217) 692-2535
Blue Mound, IL 62513
(217) 692-2535
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #1616.
Warrensburg-latham Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
425 W North St
Warrensburg, IL 62573
(217) 672-3531
Warrensburg, IL 62573
(217) 672-3531
Grades: 6-8
| 245 students
Rank: #1717.
Argenta-oreana High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Po Box 469
Argenta, IL 62501
(217) 795-4821
Argenta, IL 62501
(217) 795-4821
Grades: 9-12
| 273 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Milligan Rssp
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 E Eldorado St
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 362-3085
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 362-3085
Grades: 7-11
| 0 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Social-emotional Alt Program
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
620 E Garfield Ave
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3310
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3310
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: #2020.
Argenta-oreana Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Po Box 439
Argenta, IL 62501
(217) 795-2163
Argenta, IL 62501
(217) 795-2163
Grades: 6-8
| 224 students
Rank: #2121.
Sangamon Valley High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
398 N Illinois St
Niantic, IL 62551
(217) 668-2392
Niantic, IL 62551
(217) 668-2392
Grades: 9-12
| 204 students
Rank: #2222.
Johns Hill Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1025 E Johns Ave
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3350
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3350
Grades: K-8
| 576 students
Rank: #2323.
Futures Unlimited
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 E Eldorado St
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 362-3080
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 362-3080
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #2424.
Macarthur High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1499 W Grand Ave
Decatur, IL 62522
(217) 362-3152
Decatur, IL 62522
(217) 362-3152
Grades: 9-12
| 1,184 students
Rank: #2525.
Montessori For Peace
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4735 E Cantrell St
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3390
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3390
Grades: PK-8
| 683 students
Rank: #2626.
Eisenhower High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 S 16th St
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3100
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,046 students
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Franklin Grove Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2440 N Summit Ave
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3561
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3561
Grades: K-6
| 469 students
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Michael E Baum Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 S Lake Ridge Ave
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3521
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3521
Grades: K-6
| 334 students
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Muffley Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
88 S Country Club Rd
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3341
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3341
Grades: K-6
| 384 students
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Parsons Accelerated School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3591 N Macarthur Rd
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3330
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3330
Grades: K-6
| 527 students
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
South Shores Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2500 S Franklin Street Rd
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3321
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3321
Grades: K-6
| 334 students
Rank: #3232.
Dennis Lab School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1499 W Main St, Dennis Lab Sch
Decatur, IL 62522
(217) 362-3511
Decatur, IL 62522
(217) 362-3511
Grades: PK-8
| 545 students
Rank: #3333.
Stephen Decatur Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Educational Park
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3251
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3251
Grades: 7-8
| 485 students
Rank: #3434.
American Dreamer Stem Academy
(Math: 2% | Reading: 2%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2115 S Taylor Rd
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3380
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3380
Grades: K-8
| 401 students
Rank: #3535.
Robertson Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2240 E Geddes Ave
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 428-7072
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 428-7072
Grades: PK-8
| 348 students
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Macon County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Adult Teen Ged Academy (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
363 N Water
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 422-6113
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 422-6113
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Po Box 470
Argenta, IL 62501
(217) 795-2313
Argenta, IL 62501
(217) 795-2313
Grades: K
| 65 students
575 North Brush College Rd
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 424-3184
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 424-3184
Grades: K-6
| 169 students
Decatur Area Technical Academy (Closed 2012)
Vocational School
300 East Eldorado St
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 424-3071
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 424-3071
Grades: 2-12
| 7 students
Decatur Correctional Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
2310 East Mound Rd
Decatur, IL 62524
(217) 877-0353
Decatur, IL 62524
(217) 877-0353
Grades: 12
| n/a students
1077 W Grand Ave
Decatur, IL 62522
(217) 362-3500
Decatur, IL 62522
(217) 362-3500
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
2115 S Taylor Rd
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3390
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3390
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
Heartland Region Efedual Credit High School (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
1 College Park
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 875-7211
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 875-7211
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Heartland Technical Academy (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
300 East Eldorado St
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 424-3014
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 424-3014
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
Po Box 738
Maroa, IL 61756
(217) 794-3882
Maroa, IL 61756
(217) 794-3882
Grades: 4-5
| 202 students
245 S Towson
Macon, IL 62544
(217) 764-5269
Macon, IL 62544
(217) 764-5269
Grades: PK-2
| 251 students
3789 N Water St
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 424-3084
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 424-3084
Grades: 7-8
| 465 students
Po Box 200
Niantic, IL 62551
(217) 668-2221
Niantic, IL 62551
(217) 668-2221
Grades: 6-8
| 120 students
2160 W Center St
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3551
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3551
Grades: K-6
| 244 students
2610 Salem Sch Rd
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 864-2615
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 864-2615
Grades: K-3
| 90 students
3900 N Neely Ave
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3541
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3541
Grades: K-6
| 305 students
Sunnyside School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
303 W Mound Rd
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 424-3073
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 424-3073
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4735 E Cantrell St
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3201
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3201
Grades: 7-8
| 482 students
400 S Maffit St
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 424-3205
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 424-3205
Grades: PK-6
| 331 students
620 E Garfield Ave
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3361
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3361
Grades: K-6
| 288 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Macon County, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Macon County, IL include William Harris Learning Academy, Mt Zion Elementary School and Mt Zion High School.
How many public schools are located in Macon County, IL?
42 public schools are located in Macon County, IL.
What percentage of students in Macon County, IL go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Macon County, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Macon County, IL?
Macon County, IL public schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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