For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 332 students in Macon County, IL.
The top ranked public charter school in Macon County, IL is Robertson Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Macon County, IL public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Illinois public charter school average of 10%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 14% statewide average). Charter schools in Macon County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public charter school average of 97% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Macon County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Robertson Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2240 E Geddes Ave
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 428-7072
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 428-7072
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 55:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Macon County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Po Box 470
Argenta, IL 62501
(217) 795-2313
Argenta, IL 62501
(217) 795-2313
Gr: K | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
575 North Brush College Rd
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 424-3184
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 424-3184
Gr: K-6 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Decatur Area Technical Academy (Closed 2012)
Vocational School
300 East Eldorado St
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 424-3071
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 424-3071
Gr: 2-12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 29%
Decatur Correctional Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
2310 East Mound Rd
Decatur, IL 62524
(217) 877-0353
Decatur, IL 62524
(217) 877-0353
Gr: 12
Durfee Magnet Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
1077 W Grand Ave
Decatur, IL 62522
(217) 362-3500
Decatur, IL 62522
(217) 362-3500
Gr: K-6
Garfield Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
300 Meadow Terrace Pl
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3275
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3275
Gr: K-12
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
Gr: 9-12
Heartland Technical Academy (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
300 East Eldorado St
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 424-3014
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 424-3014
Gr: 11-12
Po Box 738
Maroa, IL 61756
(217) 794-3882
Maroa, IL 61756
(217) 794-3882
Gr: 4-5 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
245 S Towson
Macon, IL 62544
(217) 764-5269
Macon, IL 62544
(217) 764-5269
Gr: PK-2 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Middle and High marys adolescent Educational program (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1800 E Lake Shore Dr
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 464-5000
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 464-5000
Gr: 1-11
3789 N Water St
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 424-3084
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 424-3084
Gr: 7-8 | 465 students Minority enrollment: 52%
Po Box 200
Niantic, IL 62551
(217) 668-2221
Niantic, IL 62551
(217) 668-2221
Gr: 6-8 | 120 students Minority enrollment: 2%
2160 W Center St
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3551
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3551
Gr: K-6 | 244 students Minority enrollment: 66%
2610 Salem Sch Rd
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 864-2615
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 864-2615
Gr: K-3 | 90 students Minority enrollment: 3%
3900 N Neely Ave
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3541
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3541
Gr: K-6 | 305 students Minority enrollment: 71%
4735 E Cantrell St
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3201
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3201
Gr: 7-8 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
400 S Maffit St
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 424-3205
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 424-3205
Gr: PK-6 | 331 students Minority enrollment: 70%
620 E Garfield Ave
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3361
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3361
Gr: K-6 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Macon County, IL?
The top ranked public charter schools in Macon County, IL include Robertson Charter School.
How many public charter schools are located in Macon County?
1 public charter schools are located in Macon County.
What is the racial composition of students in Macon County?
Macon County public charter schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public charter schools average of 97% (majority Black).
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