The most racially diverse public elementary schools in Macon County, Illinois
Across Macon County, Illinois, 18 public elementary schools are ranked here, ranked by how small the single largest racial or ethnic group is, so no one group dominates. Johns Hill Magnet School leads the list at 39.5%, against a median of 58.3% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | Largest group |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johns Hill Magnet School | Decatur, IL | 39.5% Black (248) |
| 2 | Michael E Baum Elem School | Decatur, IL | 41.2% Black (129) |
| 3 | Montessori Academy for Peace | Decatur, IL | 46.3% White (271) |
| 4 | Pershing Early Learning Center | Decatur, IL | 47.1% Black (196) |
| 5 | Muffley Elem School | Decatur, IL | 48.7% Black (188) |
| 6 | Parsons Elementary School | Decatur, IL | 49.1% Black (248) |
| 7 | Dennis Lab School | Decatur, IL | 49.9% Black (289) |
| 8 | South Shores Elem School | Decatur, IL | 51.0% Black (171) |
| 9 | Franklin Grove Elem School | Decatur, IL | 52.7% Black (243) |
| 10 | Hope Academy | Decatur, IL | 63.9% Black (320) |
| 11 | American Dreamer STEM Academy | Decatur, IL | 66.7% Black (282) |
| 12 | Maroa-Forsyth Grade School | Forsyth, IL | 71.7% White (425) |
| 13 | Warrensburg-Latham Elem Sch | Warrensburg, IL | 83.4% White (396) |
| 14 | Argenta-Oreana Elementary School | Oreana, IL | 85.2% White (379) |
| 15 | Robertson Charter School | Decatur, IL | 89.3% Black (292) |
| 16 | Mt Zion Elem School | Mount Zion, IL | 89.7% White (322) |
| 17 | McGaughey Elem School | Mount Zion, IL | 90.6% White (336) |
| 18 | Meridian Elem School | Blue Mound, IL | 92.2% White (424) |
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