Macarthur Early Childhood Center (2026 Ranking)

235 W Grant St
Macomb, IL 61455

Macarthur Early Childhood Center serves 137 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 137 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Macarthur Early Childhood Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Macarthur Early Childhood Center's student population of 137 students has grown by 59% over five school years.

The teacher population of 6 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students

137 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Macarthur Early Childhood Center
2023	126
2022	106
2021	86
2020	124
2019	124
2018	127
2017	127
2016	121
2015	116
2014	127
2013	127
2012	118
2011	101
2010	90
2009	99
2008	91
1996	128
1995	174
1994	137
1993	149
1992	130
1991	159
1990	162
1989	175
1988	193

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Macarthur Early Childhood Center
2023	4
2022	4
2020	5
2019	5
2018	4
2017	4
2016	4
2015	4
2014	5
2013	5
2012	5
2011	5
2010	8
2008	4
1996	12
1995	11
1994	10
1993	9
1992	9
1991	9
1990	10

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School Calendar

School Rankings

The of Macarthur Early Childhood Center is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Macarthur Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Macomb Community Unit School District 185
2023	32:1	14:1	14:1
2022	27:1	14:1	14:1
2020	25:1	15:1	15:1
2019	25:1	15:1	15:1
2018	32:1	16:1	16:1
2017	32:1	15:1	16:1
2016	30:1	16:1	16:1
2015	29:1	16:1	16:1
2014	25:1	16:1	16:1
2013	25:1	13:1	15:1
2012	24:1	16:1	15:1
2011	22:1	16:1	15:1
2010	12:1	16:1	15:1
2008	23:1	18:1	18:1
1996	11:1	17:1	16:1
1995	17:1	17:1	17:1
1994	14:1	18:1	17:1
1993	17:1	18:1	18:1
1992	14:1	17:1	16:1
1991	18:1	17:1	16:1
1990	17:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2020)
Year	Macarthur Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Macomb Community Unit School District 185
2020	1%	5%	3%
2019	1%	5%	3%
2016	1%	5%	2%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2014	4%	5%	3%
2013	3%	5%	4%
2012	3%	4%	4%
2010	6%	5%	6%
2009	5%	5%	6%
1995	1%	3%	2%
1992	3%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Macarthur Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Macomb Community Unit School District 185
2023	5%	27%	5%
2022	4%	27%	4%
2021	7%	27%	5%
2020	4%	26%	5%
2019	4%	26%	5%
2018	6%	26%	3%
2017	6%	26%	3%
2014	2%	25%	4%
2013	5%	24%	4%
2012	8%	24%	4%
2011	8%	23%	4%
2010	3%	22%	3%
2009	4%	22%	2%

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Black

18%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Macarthur Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Macomb Community Unit School District 185
2023	13%	17%	13%
2022	17%	17%	12%
2021	13%	17%	10%
2020	13%	17%	9%
2019	13%	17%	9%
2018	7%	17%	10%
2017	7%	17%	10%
2016	7%	17%	10%
2015	9%	17%	10%
2014	9%	17%	9%
2013	18%	18%	9%
2012	12%	18%	9%
2011	10%	18%	8%
2010	10%	20%	10%
2009	9%	20%	9%
2008	13%	20%	9%
1996	14%	21%	7%
1995	14%	20%	6%
1994	13%	21%	6%
1993	7%	21%	5%
1992	4%	21%	4%
1991	4%	21%	4%
1990	7%	22%	4%
1989	4%	22%	4%
1988	8%	22%	4%

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White

60%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Macarthur Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Macomb Community Unit School District 185
2023	63%	45%	71%
2022	68%	47%	73%
2021	70%	47%	76%
2020	72%	48%	75%
2019	72%	48%	75%
2018	72%	49%	77%
2017	72%	49%	77%
2016	77%	49%	77%
2015	76%	49%	77%
2014	74%	50%	78%
2013	69%	50%	78%
2012	70%	51%	79%
2011	72%	51%	80%
2010	81%	53%	81%
2009	73%	53%	81%
2008	76%	54%	83%
1996	98%	64%	90%
1995	98%	65%	92%
1994	98%	65%	91%
1993	98%	65%	92%
1992	98%	66%	93%
1991	98%	66%	93%
1990	98%	66%	92%
1989	98%	66%	92%
1988	98%	67%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Macarthur Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Macomb Community Unit School District 185
2023	17%	4%	8%
2022	11%	4%	8%
2021	10%	4%	6%
2020	9%	4%	8%
2019	9%	4%	8%
2018	15%	3%	8%
2017	15%	3%	8%
2016	15%	3%	8%
2015	14%	3%	7%
2014	11%	3%	6%
2013	4%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Macarthur Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Macomb Community Unit School District 185
2023	0.56	0.70	0.48
2022	0.50	0.68	0.45
2021	0.48	0.68	0.42
2020	0.46	0.68	0.43
2019	0.46	0.68	0.43
2018	0.46	0.67	0.40
2017	0.46	0.67	0.40
2016	0.38	0.67	0.39
2015	0.40	0.67	0.39
2014	0.43	0.66	0.37
2013	0.50	0.66	0.38
2012	0.50	0.65	0.37
2011	0.46	0.66	0.35
2010	0.37	0.64	0.30
2009	0.47	0.64	0.31
2008	0.43	0.64	0.29
1995	0.02	0.53	0.16
1991	0.07	0.52	0.13
1988	0.03	0.50	0.14

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Eligible for

66%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Macarthur Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Macomb Community Unit School District 185
2023	72%	43%	42%
2022	86%	43%	44%
2021	100%	44%	45%
2020	73%	47%	46%
2019	73%	47%	46%
2018	71%	46%	41%
2017	71%	46%	41%
2016	61%	47%	40%
2015	65%	52%	47%
2014	77%	47%	46%
2013	78%	45%	40%
2012	36%	21%	22%
2011	65%	39%	36%
2010	60%	37%	32%
2009	64%	33%	32%

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Eligible for (11-12)

33%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2012)
Year	Macarthur Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Macomb Community Unit School District 185
2012	33%	27%	22%
2011	10%	5%	6%
2010	8%	6%	6%
2009	6%	6%	8%
2008	9%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Macomb Community Unit School District 185

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Macarthur Early Childhood Center?

137 students attend Macarthur Early Childhood Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Macarthur Early Childhood Center students are White, 18% of students are Black, 13% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

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

Macarthur Early Childhood Center has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Macarthur Early Childhood Center offer ?

Macarthur Early Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is Macarthur Early Childhood Center part of?

Macarthur Early Childhood Center is part of Macomb Community Unit School District 185.

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