Item: Macomb Community Unit School District 185
Rating: 4
Author: ��������

Home > Illinois > Mcdonough County

Macomb Community Unit School District 185

323 W Washington St
Macomb, IL 61455-2118

( shown in map)

Bottom 50%

Tel: (309) 833-4161

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,248 students in Macomb Community Unit School District 185. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.

Public Elementary Schools in Macomb Community Unit School District 185 have an score of 18% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and score of 23% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

5 Schools

3,102 Schools

# Students

2,007 Students

1,187,593 Students

# Teachers

154 Teachers

89,912 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Macomb Community Unit School District 185	Illinois
Kind	134	121
1	131	131
2	145	137
3	114	135
4	130	135
5	131	135
6	153	137
7	155	117
8	154	118
9	1	2

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

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%)

View Data

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Macomb Community Unit School District 185
2023	#561
2022	#515
2021	#512
2019	#514
2018	#497
2017	#467
2016	#536
2015	#321
2014	#304
2013	#236
2012	#275

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

18%

27%

View Data

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Macomb Community Unit School District 185	Illinois
2023	18%	27%
2021	19%	28%
2019	26%	33%
2018	26%	32%
2017	28%	32%
2016	27%	31%
2015	27%	29%
2014	64%	59%
2013	67%	58%
2012	87%	80%
2011	89%	80%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

25%

30%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Macomb Community Unit School District 185	Illinois
2022	25%	30%
2021	26%	32%
2019	34%	38%
2018	26%	37%
2017	34%	38%
2016	26%	36%
2015	39%	38%
2014	64%	57%
2013	68%	58%
2012	84%	75%
2011	84%	75%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

50%

87%

View Data

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Macomb Community Unit School District 185	Illinois
2023	87%	87%
2022	82%	87%
2018	87%	87%
2017	87%	87%
2016	92%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	92%	86%
2013	87%	83%
2012	87%	82%
2011	82%	83%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.69

View Data

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Macomb Community Unit School District 185	Illinois
2023	0.48	0.70
2022	0.45	0.68
2021	0.42	0.68
2020	0.43	0.68
2019	0.43	0.68
2018	0.40	0.67
2017	0.40	0.67
2016	0.39	0.67
2015	0.39	0.67
2014	0.37	0.66
2013	0.38	0.66
2012	0.37	0.65
2011	0.35	0.66
2010	0.30	0.64
2009	0.31	0.64
2008	0.29	0.64
2007	0.28	0.63
2006	0.25	0.61
2005	0.27	0.61
2004	0.25	0.60
2003	0.26	0.59
2002	0.24	0.59
2001	0.22	0.58
2000	0.22	0.57
1999	0.23	0.56
1998	0.21	0.56
1997	0.23	0.54
1996	0.18	0.53
1995	0.16	0.53
1994	0.16	0.52
1993	0.15	0.52
1992	0.14	0.52
1991	0.13	0.52

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Macomb Community Unit School District 185	Illinois
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	4%	4%
2011	3%	5%
2010	6%	5%
2009	6%	5%
2008	5%	5%
2007	5%	5%
2006	4%	5%
2005	4%	5%
2004	3%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	3%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

28%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Macomb Community Unit School District 185	Illinois
2023	5%	27%
2022	4%	27%
2021	5%	27%
2020	5%	26%
2019	5%	26%
2018	3%	26%
2017	3%	26%
2016	3%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	4%	25%
2013	4%	24%
2012	4%	24%
2011	4%	23%
2010	3%	22%
2009	2%	22%
2008	3%	21%
2007	3%	20%
2006	1%	19%
2005	2%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1996	1%	12%
1993	1%	11%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

14%

17%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Macomb Community Unit School District 185	Illinois
2023	13%	17%
2022	12%	17%
2021	10%	17%
2020	9%	17%
2019	9%	17%
2018	10%	17%
2017	10%	17%
2016	10%	17%
2015	10%	17%
2014	9%	17%
2013	9%	18%
2012	9%	18%
2011	8%	18%
2010	10%	20%
2009	9%	20%
2008	9%	20%
2007	9%	20%
2006	9%	20%
2005	9%	20%
2004	10%	21%
2003	10%	21%
2002	9%	21%
2001	8%	21%
2000	8%	21%
1999	8%	21%
1998	8%	21%
1997	8%	20%
1996	7%	21%
1995	6%	20%
1994	6%	21%
1993	5%	21%
1992	4%	21%
1991	4%	21%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

71%

45%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Macomb Community Unit School District 185	Illinois
2023	71%	45%
2022	73%	47%
2021	76%	47%
2020	75%	48%
2019	75%	48%
2018	77%	49%
2017	77%	49%
2016	77%	49%
2015	77%	49%
2014	78%	50%
2013	78%	50%
2012	79%	51%
2011	80%	51%
2010	81%	53%
2009	81%	53%
2008	83%	54%
2007	83%	55%
2006	86%	56%
2005	85%	57%
2004	86%	57%
2003	86%	58%
2002	87%	59%
2001	88%	60%
2000	88%	61%
1999	88%	62%
1998	88%	63%
1997	87%	64%
1996	90%	64%
1995	92%	65%
1994	91%	65%
1993	92%	65%
1992	93%	66%
1991	93%	66%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Macomb Community Unit School District 185	Illinois
2023	8%	4%
2022	8%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	8%	3%
2017	8%	3%
2016	8%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	5%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,406 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,242 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$39 MM

$41,381 MM

View Data

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Macomb Community Unit School District 185	Illinois
2023	$39 MM	$15 MM
2022	$36 MM	$14 MM
2021	$39 MM	$15 MM
2020	$36 MM	$14 MM
2019	$35 MM	$14 MM
2018	$33 MM	$15 MM
2017	$30 MM	$13 MM
2016	$27 MM	$12 MM
2015	$24 MM	$10 MM
2014	$25 MM	$12 MM
2012	$23 MM	$11 MM
2011	$24 MM	$11 MM
2010	$24 MM	$10 MM
2009	$23 MM	$10 MM
2008	$22 MM	$9 MM
2007	$20 MM	$9 MM
2006	$20 MM	$8 MM
2005	$20 MM	$8 MM
2004	$19 MM	$8 MM
2003	$19 MM	$7 MM
2002	$19 MM	$8 MM
2001	$18 MM	$7 MM
2000	$17 MM	$7 MM
1999	$17 MM	$7 MM
1998	$16 MM	$6 MM
1997	$16 MM	$5 MM
1996	$14 MM	$5 MM
1995	$13 MM	$5 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$41 MM

$39,976 MM

View Data

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Macomb Community Unit School District 185	Illinois
2023	$41 MM	$14 MM
2022	$38 MM	$14 MM
2021	$41 MM	$14 MM
2020	$38 MM	$14 MM
2019	$34 MM	$13 MM
2018	$33 MM	$14 MM
2017	$28 MM	$12 MM
2016	$25 MM	$12 MM
2015	$23 MM	$11 MM
2014	$24 MM	$12 MM
2012	$24 MM	$11 MM
2011	$24 MM	$11 MM
2010	$23 MM	$11 MM
2009	$20 MM	$10 MM
2008	$20 MM	$9 MM
2007	$20 MM	$9 MM
2006	$19 MM	$8 MM
2005	$18 MM	$8 MM
2004	$19 MM	$8 MM
2003	$19 MM	$8 MM
2002	$17 MM	$8 MM
2001	$16 MM	$7 MM
2000	$16 MM	$7 MM
1999	$16 MM	$6 MM
1998	$15 MM	$6 MM
1997	$14 MM	$5 MM
1996	$15 MM	$5 MM
1995	$12 MM	$5 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$19,406

$22,423

View Data

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Macomb Community Unit School District 185	Illinois
2023	$19,129	$17,333
2022	$17,794	$19,707
2021	$20,391	$17,764
2020	$17,794	$19,707
2019	$17,092	$17,662
2018	$16,080	$19,255
2017	$14,611	$17,801
2016	$13,133	$14,596
2015	$11,676	$11,118
2014	$12,021	$13,203
2012	$11,718	$11,701
2011	$12,160	$11,859
2010	$12,521	$11,118
2009	$11,815	$10,546
2008	$11,627	$11,298
2007	$10,828	$10,143
2006	$10,475	$9,054
2005	$10,353	$9,158
2004	$9,873	$8,999
2003	$9,819	$8,614
2002	$9,687	$8,976
2001	$9,280	$8,649
2000	$8,408	$8,451
1999	$8,295	$7,697
1998	$6,450	$5,971
1997	$6,247	$5,662
1995	$5,701	$5,677
1992	$4,416	$4,514

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$20,242

$21,662

View Data

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Macomb Community Unit School District 185	Illinois
2023	$19,954	$16,251
2022	$18,816	$19,097
2021	$21,270	$16,655
2020	$18,816	$19,097
2019	$16,676	$17,005
2018	$15,922	$18,215
2017	$13,707	$17,235
2016	$11,843	$14,516
2015	$11,211	$11,218
2014	$11,423	$12,904
2012	$12,126	$11,755
2011	$12,424	$11,220
2010	$12,022	$11,218
2009	$10,708	$10,416
2008	$10,684	$10,971
2007	$10,567	$9,827
2006	$10,343	$8,997
2005	$9,616	$9,234
2004	$9,867	$9,089
2003	$9,541	$9,395
2002	$8,584	$9,305
2001	$8,206	$8,562
2000	$7,697	$8,142
1999	$7,438	$7,325
1998	$6,063	$5,848
1997	$5,566	$5,503
1995	$5,218	$5,507
1992	$4,373	$4,672

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Macomb Community Unit School District 185 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Macomb Middle School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1525 S Johnson St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 833-2074

Gr: 6-8 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #22.

Edison Elementary School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

521 S Pearl St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 837-3993

Gr: 3-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #33.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

315 N Bonham St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 833-2095

Gr: K-2 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Recent Articles

December 24, 2025

Charter Schools vs Public Schools 2025: Key Differences & Trends

Explore updated 2025 insights comparing charter schools vs public schools, enrollment, academic outcomes, funding, and real-world examples for families and educators.

December 24, 2025

Are Public Schools Ready for the 21st Century? 2025 Update

Explore 2025 insights on whether public schools are ready for the 21st century, covering performance, technology, equity, funding, and future-ready learning.

December 21, 2025

Public School Open House & Enrollment Season Guide

A parent-focused guide to the public school open house and enrollment season, with expert questions, timelines, and decision tips.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

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