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Public elementary school · Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 · Algonquin, Illinois

Mackeben Elementary School

Mackeben Elementary School's 7.5 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 8 schools in Algonquin.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 median is 7.7.

#1,005 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158: 3 elementary schools rated, median 7.7 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 8 schools in Algonquin

The brief

A Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 2nd.

It ranks 1,005 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 5 of 9 in Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158.

Mackeben Elementary School is listed in Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158, 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 2 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
8.1
55% of the rating, estimated from 8 schools in Algonquin
Resources & Environment
6.8
45% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 4 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 8 schools in Algonquin. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 44% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 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 60102; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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.
Mackeben Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$128,070
Median home value
$320,600
Median rent
$1,826/mo
College educated
42.8%
Homeownership
88%
Poverty rate
4.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60102; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
51
Bikeable
City reported crime
982/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Algonquin. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Algonquin), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
21.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Mackeben Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.5
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Mackeben Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Mackeben Elementary School serve?

Mackeben Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 2nd.

How many students attend Mackeben Elementary School?

Mackeben Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 529 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mackeben Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mackeben Elementary School is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mackeben Elementary School rank in IL?

Mackeben Elementary School ranks #1,005 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Mackeben Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mackeben Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Mackeben Elementary School a charter school?

No, Mackeben Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mackeben Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Mackeben Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mackeben Elementary School?

21.4% of students at Mackeben Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 2nd
Enrollment
529
Student-teacher ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
McHenry County
Rank in district
#5 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$17,577
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60102)
32,303
Area average commute
31.8 min
Area median age
42

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.