Mackeben Elementary School
Tel:
(847)659-3400
- Mackeben Elementary School serves 569 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Mackeben Elementary School's student population of 569 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 569 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mackeben Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mackeben Elementary School is 0.41, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 76% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.32 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mackeben Elementary School is Harry D Jacobs High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Heineman Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Conley Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Algonquin Conley Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 3-5 | 688 students
0.1 miles
750 Academic Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847)659-3700 0.1 3-5 688 - Algonquin Heineman Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 867 students
0.2 miles
725 Academic Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847)659-4300 0.2 6-8 867 - Algonquin Harry D Jacobs High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2118 students
2.0 miles
2601 Bunker Hill Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847)532-6100 2.0 9-12 2118 - Lake In The Hills Lincoln Prairie Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 453 students
2.1 miles
500 Harvest Gate
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847)532-6600 2.1 K-5 453 - Lake In The Hills Marlowe Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1462 students
2.3 miles
9625 Haligus Rd
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847)659-4700 2.3 6-8 1462
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