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Public school · Macomb Cusd 185 · Macomb, Illinois

Macarthur Early Childhood Center

Macarthur Early Childhood Center's 5.0 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Illinois statewide data.

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#3,021 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Illinois statewide data

The brief

A Macomb Cusd 185 school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.

It ranks 3,021 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 2 of 5 in Macomb Cusd 185.

Macarthur Early Childhood Center is listed in Macomb Cusd 185, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.4
25% of the rating, estimated from Illinois statewide data
College Readiness
6.5
45% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.6
30% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on IL statewide data. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 61455; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Macarthur Early Childhood Center and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$45,048
Median home value
$117,900
Median rent
$739/mo
College educated
38.7%
Homeownership
52.6%
Poverty rate
25.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 61455; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
26
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Macarthur Early Childhood Center serve?

Macarthur Early Childhood Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.

How many students attend Macarthur Early Childhood Center?

Macarthur Early Childhood Center has an enrollment of approximately 137 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Macarthur Early Childhood Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Macarthur Early Childhood Center is 22.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Macarthur Early Childhood Center rank in IL?

Macarthur Early Childhood Center ranks #3,021 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Macarthur Early Childhood Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Macarthur Early Childhood Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Macarthur Early Childhood Center a charter school?

No, Macarthur Early Childhood Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Macarthur Early Childhood Center a Title I school?

No, Macarthur Early Childhood Center is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – Pre-K
Enrollment
137
Student-teacher ratio
22.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
McDonough County
Rank in district
#2 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$16,653
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 61455)
17,511
Area average commute
15.4 min
Area median age
31.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.