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4 schools in North Mac CUSD 34

Illinois · 1,155 students · 2 cities

For a Illinois district, North Mac CUSD 34 runs a compact public-school system: 4 schools and roughly 1,155 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).

4-year change in North Mac CUSD 34

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,155
-33 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How North Mac CUSD 34 ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn IllinoisIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
34.8%#238 of 327N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,155#305 of 508#6,398 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
4#242 of 508N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.4:1#281 of 506#3,638 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
55.6%#163 of 456#3,390 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
15.8%#315 of 341#6,117 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside North Mac CUSD 34

Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,322 to 1,155 students (down 13%) and from 96 to 86 full-time teachers (down 10%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
North Mac High SchoolVirdenHigh09-12361
North Mac ElementaryVirdenElementaryPK-02342
North Mac Middle SchoolGirardMiddle06-08228
North Mac IntermediateGirardElementary03-05224

About North Mac CUSD 34

As a compact district in Illinois, North Mac CUSD 34 instructs 1,155 students across 4 schools.

On the school-mix side, North Mac CUSD 34 is built around 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Per-school enrollment averages around 289 in this district, below the Illinois typical of 480.

Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 3%: 1,188 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,155 in SY 2024-25.

On this page, the community for North Mac CUSD 34 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in North Mac CUSD 34?
North Mac CUSD 34 operates 4 public K-12 schools in Illinois, serving approximately 1,155 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in North Mac CUSD 34?
North Mac CUSD 34 includes 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in North Mac CUSD 34?
North Mac High School is the largest public school in North Mac CUSD 34 by enrollment, with approximately 361 students.
What grade levels does North Mac CUSD 34 serve?
North Mac CUSD 34 serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 4 schools.
What cities does North Mac CUSD 34 serve?
North Mac CUSD 34 operates schools in Virden, Girard across Illinois.