Dee-mack Primary/jr High

Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High serves 446 students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in Mackinaw, a rural community in Tazewell County. With 31 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14.4:1, providing students with meaningful access to their educators. The school demonstrates solid academic performance, earning a 7.0 out of 10 MySchoolScout rating and ranking 851st out of 3,819 Illinois schools, placing it in the 78th percentile statewide.

The academic score of 8.3 out of 10 reflects the school's commitment to educational excellence, while 44% of students achieve proficiency or above in English Language Arts and reading across all grade levels. Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High draws students from a stable rural community where the median household income reaches $98,686 and median home values are $202,500. The area maintains a low poverty rate of just 5%, and approximately one-third of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, creating an environment that values education.

As a regular public school serving the rural Mackinaw area, Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High offers families a close-knit educational environment where students can develop strong foundations from their earliest school years through middle school, all within the supportive framework of a tight-knit rural community.

Located in a rural area, Dee-mack Primary/jr High may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.