Macomb Community Unit School District 185

323 W Washington St
Macomb, IL 61455-2118
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
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Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 137 students in Macomb Community Unit School District 185.
Public Preschools in Macomb Community Unit School District 185 have a diversity score of 0.59, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,386 Schools
# Students
2,007 Students
511,999 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
38,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Macomb Community Unit School District 185, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#561 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
27%
25%
30%
50%
50%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
32%
% Black
14%
18%
% White
71%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,406 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,242 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,406
$22,430
Spending / Student
$20,242
$21,668

Best Macomb Community Unit School District 185 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
235 W Grant St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 833-4273
Gr: PK | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,007 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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