Macomb CUSD 185
Macomb CUSD 185 is a public school district based in Macomb, Illinois, serving 2,075 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #198 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 47% of them. Its schools average 415 students each, fewer than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Patrick M Twomey. It spends about $17,832 per student on day-to-day operations, 6% more than the Illinois median. It has roughly 13.4 students per teacher.
How Macomb CUSD 185 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Macomb CUSD 185 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $17,832 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,519 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $40.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $38.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 155 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 318 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.4 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 415 | 490 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Illinois median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr. Patrick M Twomey
Source: Illinois State Board of Education, Directory of Educational Entities, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Illinois
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Union School District 66Canton | 2,094 | 5 | $10,133 | 12.9 | #195 |
| Fremont School District 79Mundelein | 2,086 | 3 | $26,369 | 14.3 | #196 |
| Dolton School District 148Riverdale | 2,077 | 10 | $17,636 | 13.7 | #197 |
| Macomb CUSD 185Macomb · this district | 2,075 | 5 | $17,832 | 13.4 | #198 |
| Il Valley Central USD 321Chillicothe | 2,071 | 8 | $13,119 | 14.7 | #199 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Harrison Com School CorporationRamsey, IN | 2,076 | $9,596 | 16.3 |
| Valley Stream 13 Union Free School DistrictValley Stream, NY | 2,075 | $25,519 | 11.0 |
| TritonByfield, MA | 2,074 | $22,208 | 10.3 |
| North Schuylkill School DistrictAshland, PA | 2,074 | $13,681 | 14.9 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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