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Deer Creek-Mackinaw CUSD 701 School District

401 E Fifth St
Mackinaw, IL 61755-7623
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 678 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
967 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
89,913 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 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#261 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
27%
39%
30%
67%
50%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
3%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% 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 $22,423. 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 $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,285
$22,423
Spending / Student
$16,111
$21,662

Best Deer Creek-Mackinaw CUSD 701 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dee-mack Primary/jr High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
102 E Fifth St
Mackinaw, IL 61755
(309) 359-4321
Gr: PK-8 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Dee-mack Intermediate School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
506 N Logan St
Deer Creek, IL 61733
(309) 447-6226
Gr: 4-6 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 967 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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