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Enrollment
660
High
DISTRICT 415 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MACOMB CUSD 185·NCES 172392002611
Macomb Senior High School
1525 S Johnson St, Macomb, IL 61455 · (309) 837-2331 · McDonough County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL660 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
333 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 187 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 158 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 141 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 174 | 26% |
Student demographics
44%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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Macomb CUSD 185. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.4%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Macomb Senior High School
Macomb Senior High School's state test result (42.9% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macomb Senior High School this school | 660 | 50.5% | 42.9% |
| Limestone Community High School Peoria | 898 | 49.8% | 30.4% |
| Jacksonville High School Jacksonville | 890 | 54.3% | 35.6% |
| Marion High School Marion | 1,075 | 48.1% | 36.6% |
| Charleston High School Charleston | 795 | 44.9% | 35.4% |
| Lincoln Comm High School Lincoln | 764 | 52.2% | 37.6% |
Matched among Illinois high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Macomb Senior High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.9% | #161 of 573 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 660 | #284 of 708 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #463 of 528 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.4% | #223 of 537 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.5% | #291 of 578 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.5% | #60 of 191 |
Ranked against other public high 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
660
+50 (+8%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 745
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 | 660 | 38.9 | 17.0:1 | 50% (333) |
| 2023-24 | 622 | 40.4 | 15.4:1 | 48% (299) |
| 2022-23 | 622 | 42.4 | 14.7:1 | 44% (272) |
| 2020-21 | 610 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 592 | 40.8 | 14.5:1 | 33% (193) |
| 2015-16 | 585 | 32 | 18.3:1 | 36% (210) |
| 2010-11 | 591 | 38 | 15.6:1 | 33% (197) |
| 2000-01 | 621 | 41 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 745 | 46 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Macomb Senior High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (592 to 660); teachers down 5% (40.8 to 38.9).
About Macomb Senior High School
Macomb Senior High School is a public high school run by Macomb CUSD 185 in Macomb, Illinois. Grades offered run from 9 through 12, with 660 students enrolled. For comparison, high schools in Illinois average about 834 students.
The district, Macomb CUSD 185, operates 5 schools serving 2,075 students.
Macomb Senior High School's enrollment is 73% White. The next largest groups are 13% Black, 7% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. In McDonough County overall, about 86% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at Macomb Senior High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 44%.
Teachers at Macomb Senior High School total 38.9 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 17.0:1. For comparison, high schools in Illinois average 13.8:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 50%.
Macomb Senior High School's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (42.9%) and its predicted rate (42.4%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Illinois schools.
Macomb Senior High School is located in McDonough County, where median household income is about $52,795, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 19 public schools in McDonough County, with a combined enrollment of about 3,250.
Macomb Middle School is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. Macomb Senior High School is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles. Macomb Senior High School comes in 3rd of 7 nearby schools on average proficiency.
Locale: Town: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in a town far from an urbanized area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Macomb Senior High School went from 610 students to 660.
Discussions about Macomb Senior High School may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Middle SchoolMiddle · 479 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 412 students
- Edison Elementary SchoolElementary · 397 students
- MacArthur Early Childhood CenterElementary · 127 students
Other schools in Macomb
- Macomb Middle SchoolMiddle · 479 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 412 students
- Edison Elementary SchoolElementary · 397 students
- MacArthur Early Childhood CenterElementary · 127 students
- Roe 26 LeapCombined
- ROYALS Academy MacombHigh
Nearby schools
- Macomb Middle School0.2 mi · 479
- MacArthur Early Childhood Center0.3 mi · 127
- Edison Elementary School0.9 mi · 397
- Lincoln Elementary School1.5 mi · 412
- West Prairie South Elementary School6.4 mi · 182
- West Prairie Junior High School6.5 mi · 80
Frequently asked questions
About Macomb Senior High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Macomb Senior High School?
Macomb Senior High School enrolls approximately 660 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Macomb Senior High School serve?
Macomb Senior High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Macomb Senior High School?
Approximately 17.0:1 students per teacher at Macomb Senior High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Macomb Senior High School?
At Macomb Senior High School, the student body is approximately 73% White, 4% Hispanic, 13% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Macomb Senior High School?
Macomb Senior High School 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.