Macomb CUSD 185 School District

323 W Washington St
Macomb, IL 61455-2118
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 660 students in Macomb CUSD 185 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Macomb CUSD 185 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Macomb CUSD 185 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Macomb Senior High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
2,075 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
42,661 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#561 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
27%
25%
30%
50%
50%
87%
87.6%
(2022-23)
31.3%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.69
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
29%
% Black
15%
16%
% White
68%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,752
$25,132
Spending / Student
$20,747
$24,168

Best Macomb CUSD 185 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Macomb Senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1525 S Johnson St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 837-2331
Gr: 9-12 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,075 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 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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