Macomb High School in Macomb, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Macomb High School is a town public school in Macomb, Illinois that is part of Macomb Community Unit School District 185. It serves 450 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

450 Students

41 Teachers

1525 S Johnson St

Macomb, IL 61455 View local requests

https://www.macomb185.org/176/Macomb-Senior-High-School

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Macomb High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

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.

Macomb High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 22, 2025

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