Best Mackinaw Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 432 students in Mackinaw, IL.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Mackinaw, IL is Dee-mack Primary/jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mackinaw, IL public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Mackinaw have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Mackinaw, IL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dee-mack Primary/jr High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
102 E Fifth St
Mackinaw, IL 61755
(309) 359-4321
Gr: PK-8 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Mackinaw, IL?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Mackinaw, IL include Dee-mack Primary/jr High School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Mackinaw?
1 public elementary schools are located in Mackinaw.
What is the racial composition of students in Mackinaw?
Mackinaw public elementary schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

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