For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,288 students in Macomb CUSD 185 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Macomb CUSD 185 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
2,075 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Macomb CUSD 185 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 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.
Overall District Rank
#561 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Graduation Rate
87%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.3%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
5%
28%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Black
15%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
68%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,752 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,747 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$43 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$19,752
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$20,747
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Macomb CUSD 185 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Macomb Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1531 S Johnson St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 833-2074
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 833-2074
Gr: 6-8 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
521 S Pearl St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 837-3993
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 837-3993
Gr: 3-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
315 N Bonham St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 833-2095
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 833-2095
Gr: K-2 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Recent Articles
Is Your Child's School Day Too Structured?
Discover where free time disappears during your child's school day, how to evaluate lunch, recess, and classroom schedules, and what parents can do when breaks become structured activities.
When Your Child's Best Friend Is in Another Class
Discover how to help your child when their best friend is assigned to another classroom, including school placement policies, maintaining friendships, building connections, and knowing when to request help.
Should Your Child Repeat a Grade or Move Ahead?
Before agreeing to grade retention, learn what evidence to request, how to review school policies, explore alternatives, understand parental rights, and secure an effective academic support plan for your child.
