School district or education agency · NCES 1723920

Macomb CUSD 185

Macomb, IL

District overview See comparisons

Students2,007

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,007

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$16,653

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictILUnited States

Academic standing2024

33rd percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 12 percentile points lower than the state figure and 11 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

31.3%29.7%27.8%

This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$20,131$24,555$19,509

This district is $4,424 per student lower than the state figure and $622 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$16,653$19,786$15,859

This district is $3,133 per student lower than the state figure and $794 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$3,860$2,299$1,964

This district is $1,561 per student higher than the state figure and $1,896 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$505$423$336

This district is $82 per student higher than the state figure and $169 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,198$9,771$8,742

This district is $2,573 per student lower than the state figure and $1,544 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$6,025$6,225$3,769

This district is $200 per student lower than the state figure and $2,256 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$8,746$12,594$11,715

This district is $3,848 per student lower than the state figure and $2,969 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$961$955$869

This district is $6 per student higher than the state figure and $92 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:114:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

401:1493:1376:1

This district is 92 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 25 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

152.6145.9138.9

This district is 6.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 13.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

30.521.618.5

This district is 8.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 12.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.51.10.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.8%99.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

4.8%4.0%2.6%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

6.8%4.3%2.9%

This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.4%14.7%12.0%

This district is 13.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

17.8%14.3%14.0%

This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.2%4.3%3.9%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

96.0%97.8%95.8%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+1.8%-1.2%+0.5%

This district is 3.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

49.4%46.1%50.6%

This district is 3.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.7%3.3%4.5%

This district is 2.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

16.1%7.0%9.0%

This district is 9.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

7.5%3.6%6.7%

This district is 3.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

19.9%13.2%14.4%

This district is 6.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K137 students

6.8%

Kindergarten–grade 5785 students

39.1%

Grades 6–8462 students

23.0%

Grades 9–12623 students

31.0%

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Pre-Kindergarten137

Kindergarten134

Grade 1131

Grade 2145

Grade 3114

Grade 4130

Grade 5131

Grade 6153

Grade 7155

Grade 8154

Grade 9171

Grade 10153

Grade 11170

Grade 12129

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,425 (71.0%)

Black or African American274 (13.7%)

Two or more races156 (7.8%)

Hispanic/Latino92 (4.6%)

Asian47 (2.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native12 (0.6%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

137Students enrolled in pre-K

6Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

22.8:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District6.8%

IL4.3%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

306.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

154.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

5School counselors, full-time equivalent

3School psychologists, full-time equivalent

61.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

9School administrators, full-time equivalent

8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers6 FTE

Kindergarten teachers10 FTE

Elementary teachers97.4 FTE

Secondary teachers41.4 FTE

Elementary school counselors2 FTE

Secondary school counselors3 FTE

Instructional coordinators2 FTE

District administrators4.3 FTE

District administrative support42 FTE

School administrative support15 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

125Total completers

125Regular diplomas

30Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

IL99.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District4.8%

IL4.0%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.4%Students learning English26 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.4%

IL14.7%

U.S.12.0%

17.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services322 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District17.8%

IL14.3%

U.S.14.0%

2.2%Students with Section 504 plans40 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.2%

IL4.3%

U.S.3.9%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services4 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

IL2.9%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

96.0%Teachers reported as certified

65Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District96.0%

IL97.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

2,128children ages 5 to 17

424estimated to live in families below the poverty line

19.9%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District19.9%

IL13.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IL receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Kewanee CUSD 229Kewanee, IL2,009 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Murphysboro CUSD 186Murphysboro, IL1,930 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Canton Union SD 66Canton, IL2,098 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Massac UD 1Brookport, IL1,882 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Il Valley Central USD 321Chillicothe, IL2,093 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Middle schools

1Elementary schools

1Prekindergarten schools

1High schools

5Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

11.1%Federal

37.6%State

51.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$16,653Total current spending per student

$9,433Instruction per student

$6,718Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$4.5MFederal revenue11.1% of total revenue

$15.4MState revenue37.6% of total revenue

$21MLocal revenue51.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,433Instructionper student

$6,718Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,852Building operations and maintenanceper student

$731Student transportationper student

$502Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$14.7MSalaries$7,198 per student

$12.3MEmployee benefits$6,025 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1MEquipmentFY 2023

$7.9MCapital outlay$3,860 per student

$6.8MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$17.8MDebt outstanding at year end$8,746 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$2MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$546KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$658KTitle I$323 per student

$590KIDEA special education$290 per student

$11KCareer and technical education$5 per student

$1.1MChild nutrition$520 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,762

FY 2023$16,653

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$4,706

FY 2023$3,860

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$10,022

FY 2023$8,746

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2133.1%

604 of 1,824 students

2021–2235.8%

668 of 1,866 students

2022–2331.3%

598 of 1,910 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

10Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE5 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs5 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

134Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →25In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →9Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →9School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi5 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber5 reporting schools

4Student devices reported5 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?31.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,910 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$16,653current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?401:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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