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Deer Creek-Mackinaw Community Unit School District 701 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 446 students in Deer Creek-Mackinaw Community Unit School District 701. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Deer Creek-Mackinaw Community Unit School District 701 have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,386 Schools
# Students
967 Students
511,993 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
38,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Deer Creek-Mackinaw Community Unit School District 701, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#261 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
32%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
95%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $17,285 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,111 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,285
$22,430
Spending / Student
$16,111
$21,668
Best Deer Creek-Mackinaw Community Unit School District 701 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dee-mack Primary/jr High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
102 E Fifth St
Mackinaw, IL 61755
(309) 359-4321
Mackinaw, IL 61755
(309) 359-4321
Gr: PK-8 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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