Deer Creek - Mackinaw High School in Mackinaw, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Deer Creek - Mackinaw High School is a rural public school in Mackinaw, Illinois that is part of Deer Creek-mackinaw Cusd 701. It serves 284 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

284 Students

25 Teachers

401 E Fifth St

Mackinaw, IL 61755 View local requests

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Deer Creek - Mackinaw High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Putney

Mr. Reiman

Mrs. Smallwood

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Deer Creek - Mackinaw High School Demographics

31%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Deer Creek - Mackinaw High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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