Deer Creek - Mackinaw Primary JHS in Mackinaw, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Deer Creek - Mackinaw Primary JHS is a rural public school in Mackinaw, Illinois that is part of Deer Creek-mackinaw Cusd 701. It serves 426 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

426 Students

32 Teachers

102 E Fifth St

Mackinaw, IL 61755 View local requests

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Deer Creek - Mackinaw Primary JHS Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Deer Creek - Mackinaw Primary JHS Demographics

32%

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 Primary JHS Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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