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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 967 students in Deer Creek-Mackinaw CUSD 701 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Deer Creek-Mackinaw CUSD 701 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
967 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
136,665 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 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#309 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)22%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
50%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
3%
28%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
95%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,285 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,111 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,285
$21,990
Spending / Student
$16,111
$21,244
Best Deer Creek-Mackinaw CUSD 701 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dee-mack Primary/jr High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
102 E Fifth St
Mackinaw, IL 61755
(309) 359-4321
Mackinaw, IL 61755
(309) 359-4321
Grades: PK-8
| 446 students
Rank: #22.
Dee-mack Intermediate School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
506 N Logan St
Deer Creek, IL 61733
(309) 447-6226
Deer Creek, IL 61733
(309) 447-6226
Grades: 4-6
| 232 students
Rank: #33.
Dee-mack High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 E Fifth St
Mackinaw, IL 61755
(309) 359-4421
Mackinaw, IL 61755
(309) 359-4421
Grades: 9-12
| 289 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Deer Creek-Mackinaw CUSD 701 School District?
Deer Creek-Mackinaw CUSD 701 School District manages 3 public schools serving 967 students.
What is the rank of Deer Creek-Mackinaw CUSD 701 School District?
Deer Creek-Mackinaw CUSD 701 School District is ranked #305 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Deer Creek-Mackinaw CUSD 701 School District?
95% of Deer Creek-Mackinaw CUSD 701 School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Deer Creek-Mackinaw CUSD 701 School District?
Deer Creek-Mackinaw CUSD 701 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Deer Creek-Mackinaw CUSD 701 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,111 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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