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McDonough County

Illinois · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 3,301 students, in a county of 26,920 residents.

Schools
18
5 districts
Enrollment
3,301
NCES CCD
Median income
$52,795
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.0%
Above Illinois avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Macomb CUSD 185
2,036 students · 5 districts in McDonough County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of McDonough County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
86%
Hispanic
4%
Black
6%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
79%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
9%
Asian
2%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
31.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.9%
civilian labor
Median age
35
18.0% under 18

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Macomb Senior High SchoolMacombHigh09-12622·
Lincoln Elem SchoolMacombElementaryKG-03548·
Edison Elementary SchoolMacombMiddle04-06432·
Bushnell-Prairie City Elem SchBushnellElementaryPK-05322·
Macomb Junior High SchoolMacombMiddle07-08308·
Bushnell-Prairie City High SchBushnellHigh09-12195·
West Prairie South Elementary SchColchesterElementaryPK-06177·
West Prairie North Elementary SchGood HopeElementaryPK-06174·
West Prairie Senior High SchoolSciotaHigh09-12162·
Bushnell-Prairie City Jr High SchBushnellMiddle06-08136·
MacArthur Early Childhood CenterMacombPrekindergartenPK-PK126·
West Prairie Junior High SchoolSciotaMiddle07-0899·
ROYALS Academy MacombMacombHigh06-120·
ROYALS RSSP MacombMacombHigh06-120·
Western Area Career System 265MacombHigh09-120·
Project InsightMacombNot reportedM -M ··
WCISEC HS EDMacombNot reportedM -M ··
WCISEC MDColchesterNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in McDonough County?
McDonough County, Illinois has 18 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,301 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in McDonough County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 4 middle, 6 high schools.
What is the largest school district in McDonough County?
Macomb CUSD 185 is the largest school district in McDonough County, serving approximately 2,036 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of McDonough County?
McDonough County, Illinois has a population of approximately 26,920, with a median age of 35. About 18.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in McDonough County?
Median household income in McDonough County is $52,795, below the Illinois average of $70,291. About 9.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of McDonough County?
Approximately 31.4% of adults 25 and older in McDonough County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in McDonough County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 50.0% of students in McDonough County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Illinois county average of 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in McDonough County schools?
Across McDonough County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of McDonough County?
McDonough County residents are approximately 86% White, 4% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in McDonough County is owner-occupied?
McDonough County has about 13,587 housing units, of which roughly 63.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data