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Best Schools in Macomb, IL
Macomb, IL has 19 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 7 elementary) serving 4,713 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 21%, so schools in Macomb meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Macomb, IL
The top high schools in Macomb, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Macomb Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macomb Cusd 185 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 622 Students
2. Southeastern Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southeastern Cusd 337 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 203 Students
3. Bushnell-prairie City High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bushnell Prairie City Cusd 170 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 195 Students
4. Rushville-industry High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Schuyler-industry Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 283 Students
5. West Prairie Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Prairie Cusd 103 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 162 Students
Best Middle Schools in Macomb, IL
The top middle schools in Macomb, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Prairie Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Prairie Cusd 103 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 99 Students
2. Macomb Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macomb Cusd 185 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 308 Students
3. Bushnell-prairie City Jr High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bushnell Prairie City Cusd 170 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 136 Students
4. Edison Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macomb Cusd 185 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 432 Students
5. Schuyler Industry Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Schuyler-industry Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 272 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Macomb, IL
The top elementary schools in Macomb, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Prairie South Elementary Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Prairie Cusd 103 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 177 Students
2. Webster Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Schuyler-industry Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 176 Students
3. Southeastern Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southeastern Cusd 337 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 251 Students
4. West Prairie North Elementary Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Prairie Cusd 103 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 174 Students
5. Bushnell-prairie City Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bushnell Prairie City Cusd 170 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 322 Students
6. Washington Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Schuyler-industry Cusd 5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 206 Students
7. Lincoln Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macomb Cusd 185 • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 548 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Macomb, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Macomb, IL has a total population of 16,905 with 39% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Macomb, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Macomb, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.33 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.50 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.83 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Macomb, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Macomb, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Macomb, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Macomb, IL
How many schools are in Macomb, IL?
Macomb, IL has 19 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 4,713 students in total.
How do schools in Macomb perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Macomb score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, so on average schools in Macomb meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Macomb?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 19%
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- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 19%
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 19%
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- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Macomb
3 of 5 schools in Macomb carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Macomb. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.