For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,160 students in North Mac CUSD 34 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in North Mac CUSD 34 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,160 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Mac CUSD 34 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#720 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)13%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
3%
28%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
92%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,564 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,613 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,564
$21,990
Spending / Student
$19,613
$21,244
Best North Mac CUSD 34 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Mac Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
231 W Fortune St
Virden, IL 62690
(217) 965-5424
Virden, IL 62690
(217) 965-5424
Grades: PK-2
| 343 students
Rank: #22.
North Mac High School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
231 W Fortune St
Virden, IL 62690
(217) 965-4127
Virden, IL 62690
(217) 965-4127
Grades: 9-12
| 373 students
Rank: #33.
North Mac Intermediate
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
525 N 3rd St
Girard, IL 62640
(217) 627-2419
Girard, IL 62640
(217) 627-2419
Grades: 3-5
| 205 students
Rank: #44.
North Mac Middle School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
525 N 3rd St
Girard, IL 62640
(217) 627-2136
Girard, IL 62640
(217) 627-2136
Grades: 6-8
| 239 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to North Mac CUSD 34 School District?
North Mac CUSD 34 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,160 students.
What is the rank of North Mac CUSD 34 School District?
North Mac CUSD 34 School District is ranked #731 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in North Mac CUSD 34 School District?
92% of North Mac CUSD 34 School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North Mac CUSD 34 School District?
North Mac CUSD 34 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is North Mac CUSD 34 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,613 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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