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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Macon County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 28 public elementary schools serving 9,250 students in Macon County, IL.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Macon County, IL are Decatur Pub. Schs. Alt. Education, Mt Zion Elementary School and Maroa-forsyth Grade School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Macon County, IL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Macon County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Macon County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Decatur Pub. Schs. Alt. Education
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 N Educational Park Dr, Jared
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3361
Gr: K-12
Rank: #22.
Mt Zion Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
725 W Main St
Mt Zion, IL 62549
(217) 864-3631
Gr: 2-3 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Maroa-forsyth Grade School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
641 E Shafer St
Forsyth, IL 62535
(217) 877-2023
Gr: PK-5 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Warrensburg-latham Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 N West St
Warrensburg, IL 62573
(217) 672-3612
Gr: PK-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Maroa-forsyth Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
101 S Cedar St
Maroa, IL 61756
(217) 794-5115
Gr: 6-8 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
Mt Zion Intermediate School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
310 S Henderson St
Mt Zion, IL 62549
(217) 864-2921
Gr: 4-6 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #77.
Argenta-oreana Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 W South St
Oreana, IL 62554
(217) 468-2121
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #88.
Meridian Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
509 S Lewis St
Blue Mound, IL 62513
(217) 692-2535
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #99.
Warrensburg-latham Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
425 W North St
Warrensburg, IL 62573
(217) 672-3531
Gr: 6-8 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1010.
Sangamon Valley Primary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1095 N Meridian
Harristown, IL 62537
(217) 963-2621
Gr: PK-2 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1111.
Meridian Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
728 S Wall St
Macon, IL 62544
(217) 764-3367
Gr: 6-8 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Milligan Academy Rssp
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3900 N Neely Ave
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3085
Gr: 6-11
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Social-emotional Learning Academy
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
620 E Garfield Ave
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3310
Gr: K-12
Rank: #1414.
Argenta-oreana Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 E East St
Argenta, IL 62501
(217) 795-2163
Gr: 6-8 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1515.
Johns Hill Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1025 E Johns Ave
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3350
Gr: K-8 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1616.
Montessori Academy For Peace
(Math: 6% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4735 E Cantrell St
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3390
Gr: PK-8 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1717.
Robertson Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2240 E Geddes Ave
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 428-7072
Gr: PK-8 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Michael E Baum Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
801 S Lake Ridge Ave
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3521
Gr: K-6 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
South Shores Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 S Franklin Street Rd
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3321
Gr: K-6 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2020.
Parsons Elementary School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3591 N Macarthur Rd
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3330
Gr: K-6 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2121.
Muffley Elementary School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
88 S Country Club Rd
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3341
Gr: K-6 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2222.
Dennis Lab School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Meadow Terrace Pl, Dennis
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3511
Gr: K-8 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2323.
American Dreamer Stem Academy
(Math: 2% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2115 S Taylor Rd
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3380
Gr: K-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Franklin Grove Elementary School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 2%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2440 N Summit Ave
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3561
Gr: K-6 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Hope Academy
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 2%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
955 N Illinois St
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3280
Gr: K-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
Macon/piatt Roe 39 Alop
Alternative School
3433 Rupp Pkwy
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 872-3721
Gr: 4-12
Rank: n/an/a
Mcgaughey Elementary School
1320 W Main St
Mt Zion, IL 62549
(217) 864-2711
Gr: PK-1 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
Option Three
Alternative School
3433 Rupp Pkwy
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 872-3721
Gr: 6-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Macon County, IL?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Macon County, IL include Decatur Pub. Schs. Alt. Education, Mt Zion Elementary School and Maroa-forsyth Grade School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Macon County?
27 public elementary schools are located in Macon County.
What is the racial composition of students in Macon County?
Macon County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Macon County are often viewed compared to one another?

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