Top Rankings
Deer Creek-Mackinaw CUSD 701 School District 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 are 2 public elementary schools serving 649 students in Deer Creek-Mackinaw CUSD 701 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Deer Creek-Mackinaw CUSD 701 School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
942 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Deer Creek-Mackinaw CUSD 701 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
94%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,744 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,538 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,744
$22,455
Spending / Student
$16,538
$21,692
Best Deer Creek-Mackinaw CUSD 701 School District Public Elementary Schools (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 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Dee-mack Intermediate School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
506 N Logan St
Deer Creek, IL 61733
(309) 447-6226
Deer Creek, IL 61733
(309) 447-6226
Gr: 4-6 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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