Enrollment
127
Elementary
DISTRICT 312 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MACOMB CUSD 185·NCES 172392002609
MacArthur Early Childhood Center
235 W Grant St, Macomb, IL 61455 · (309) 833-4273 · McDonough County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL127 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 127 | 100% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
MacArthur Early Childhood Center→Lincoln Elementary School→Edison Elementary School→Macomb Middle School→Macomb Senior High School
Based on grade levels within Macomb CUSD 185. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In McDonough County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 127 | #2,277 of 2,419 | #6 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
127
+41 (+48%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 193
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 127 | 6 | 21.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 137 | 6 | 22.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 126 | 4 | 31.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 86 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 127 | 5 | 25.4:1 | 57% (72) |
| 2015-16 | 121 | 4 | 30.3:1 | 61% (74) |
| 2010-11 | 101 | 4 | 25.3:1 | 75% (76) |
| 2000-01 | 83 | 7 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 193 | 8 | 24.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MacArthur Early Childhood Center.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (127 to 127); teachers up 20% (5 to 6).
About MacArthur Early Childhood Center
Federal records list MacArthur Early Childhood Center as an elementary school in Macomb, Illinois. There are 127 students enrolled, covering pre-K. That puts enrollment 67% below the 381-student average for elementary schools in Illinois.
Macomb CUSD 185 is made up of 5 schools with 2,075 students in all.
Federal enrollment data show MacArthur Early Childhood Center is 63% White. Other groups include 16% Black, 12% Hispanic, and 9% multiracial. The county population is about 86% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 56%.
The school lists 6 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.2:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Illinois average 13.9:1.
The county, McDonough County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $52,795, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The county has 19 public schools and about 3,250 students.
The closest school to MacArthur Early Childhood Center is Macomb Senior High School, located about 0.3 miles away. MacArthur Early Childhood Center is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles.
Federal data place MacArthur Early Childhood Center in the Town: Remote locale, which means it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Federal data put enrollment at 86 in 2020-21 and 127 in 2024-25; the school may have served different grades in those years.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on special education services, counseling, and support programs here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
McDonough County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
26,920
Census ACS
Median income
$52,795
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
3,250 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Macomb CUSD 185
- Macomb Senior High SchoolHigh · 660 students
- Macomb Middle SchoolMiddle · 479 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 412 students
- Edison Elementary SchoolElementary · 397 students
Other schools in Macomb
- Macomb Senior High SchoolHigh · 660 students
- Macomb Middle SchoolMiddle · 479 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 412 students
- Edison Elementary SchoolElementary · 397 students
- Roe 26 LeapCombined
- ROYALS Academy MacombHigh
Nearby schools
- Macomb Senior High School0.3 mi · 660
- Macomb Middle School0.5 mi · 479
- Edison Elementary School0.9 mi · 397
- Lincoln Elementary School1.4 mi · 412
- West Prairie South Elementary School6.4 mi · 182
- West Prairie Junior High School6.5 mi · 80
Frequently asked questions
About MacArthur Early Childhood CenterHow many students attend MacArthur Early Childhood Center?
MacArthur Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 127 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does MacArthur Early Childhood Center serve?
MacArthur Early Childhood Center serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many students per teacher at MacArthur Early Childhood Center?
Approximately 21.2:1 students per teacher at MacArthur Early Childhood Center.
What is the student diversity at MacArthur Early Childhood Center?
Student demographics at MacArthur Early Childhood Center are roughly 63% White, 12% Hispanic, 16% Black, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees MacArthur Early Childhood Center?
MacArthur Early Childhood Center is overseen by Macomb CUSD 185 in McDonough County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.