Enrollment
432
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mackinaw, IL
Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High
Federal NCES profile for Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171188001435
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 432
- students enrolled
Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Deer Creek-Mackinaw Cusd 701 · Illinois
NCES ID 171188001435 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High
Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mackinaw, Illinois, enrolling 432 students.
At 13.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 432 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Deer Creek-Mackinaw Cusd 701 spends $13,073 per pupil, 23% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Deer Creek-Mackinaw Cusd 701 also operates Dee-Mack High School (293 students) and Dee-Mack Intermediate School (217 students) alongside Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High compares
Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 432 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
432
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Illinois - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,073
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 93.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deer Creek-Mackinaw Cusd 701, which includes Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High.
$13,073
Per student
-23%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.7%
State 45.9%
Federal 6.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dee-Mack High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dee-Mack Intermediate School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~432 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High
How many students attend Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High?
Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High has 432 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mackinaw, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High is 13.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High?
The largest demographic group at Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Mackinaw, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High?
Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High a good school?
Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Deer Creek-Mackinaw Cusd 701?
Besides Dee-Mack Primary/Jr High, Deer Creek-Mackinaw Cusd 701 also operates Dee-Mack High School (293 students) and Dee-Mack Intermediate School (217 students). See the Deer Creek-Mackinaw Cusd 701 district page for the complete list.
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