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Macomb CUSD 185 Schools
Macomb CUSD 185 is a public school district in Illinois, based in McDonough County (Macomb). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Macomb CUSD 185 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Macomb CUSD 185
4 of 5 schools in Macomb CUSD 185 carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 3
Best schools in Macomb CUSD 185
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C- Macomb Senior High School (High school, meets expectations)
- D+ Macomb Junior High School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- D- Edison Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- D- Lincoln Elem School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
Every school in Macomb CUSD 185
High schools (1)
- C- Macomb Senior High School, Macomb
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D+ Macomb Junior High School, Macomb
Elementary and primary schools (3)
- D- Edison Elementary School, Macomb
- D- Lincoln Elem School, Macomb
- Macarthur Early Childhood Center, Macomb
Where Macomb CUSD 185 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Macomb (5)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Illinois
- County: McDonough County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,007 students with 154 full-time-equivalent teachers and 306 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1723920
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- West Prairie CUSD 103 (4 schools, 8 mi)
- Bushnell Prairie City CUSD 170 (3 schools, 11 mi)
- V I T Cusd 2 (3 schools, 14 mi)
- Schuyler-Industry CUSD 5 (4 schools, 18 mi)
- CUSD 3 Fulton County (3 schools, 19 mi)
- Monmouth-Roseville CUSD 238 (5 schools, 20 mi)
- Astoria CUSD 1 (3 schools, 23 mi)
- Abingdon-Avon CUSD 276 (4 schools, 23 mi)
Questions about Macomb CUSD 185
How many schools are in Macomb CUSD 185?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Macomb CUSD 185, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Macomb CUSD 185 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Macomb.
How good are the schools in Macomb CUSD 185?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D, with 22.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 22.3%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Macomb CUSD 185?
2,007 students were enrolled in Macomb CUSD 185 in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.0 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Macomb CUSD 185?
Macomb CUSD 185 is in Illinois, based in McDonough County, with its district office in Macomb. Its boundary covers about 151 sq mi.