Macon County Public Schools

Macon County, Illinois

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

14,825

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Macon County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Illinois; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Macon County has 9 district entries. Decatur SD 61 is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 17 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 11 listed communities. Decatur has the most listed schools, with 22 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 19 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 1 school as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 1 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

2 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Macon County

Reported Enrollment

14,825

41 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

2% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary19

Middle6

High10

Other6

9 School Districts in Macon County

Decatur SD 61

Mt Zion CUSD 3

5 schools

2,411 students

Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2

3 schools

1,194 students

Warrensburg-Latham CUSD 11

3 schools

992 students

Meridian CUSD 15

3 schools

967 students

Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1

3 schools

930 students

Sangamon Valley CUSD 9

4 schools

644 students

Macon-Piatt Spec Educ Jnt Agr

1 school

0 students

Macon/Piatt ROE

4 schools

0 students

41 Public Schools in Macon County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Macon County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
MacArthur High School	Profile	Decatur SD 61	Decatur, 62522City: Small	9–12	High	1,105
Eisenhower High School	Profile	Decatur SD 61	Decatur, 62521City: Small	9–12	High	934
Mt Zion High School	Record	Mt Zion CUSD 3	Mount Zion, 62549Suburb: Small	9–12	High	763
Montessori Academy for Peace	Record	Decatur SD 61	Decatur, 62521City: Small	PK–8	Primary	697
Johns Hill Magnet School	Record	Decatur SD 61	Decatur, 62521City: Small	KG–8	Primary	643
Maroa-Forsyth Grade School	Record	Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2	Forsyth, 62535Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	596
Hope Academy	Record	Decatur SD 61	Decatur, 62521City: Small	KG–8	Primary	563
Dennis Lab School	Record	Decatur SD 61	Decatur, 62522City: Small	PK–8	Primary	551
Mt Zion Intermediate School	Record	Mt Zion CUSD 3	Mount Zion, 62549Rural: Fringe	3–6	Primary	534
Parsons Elementary School	Record	Decatur SD 61	Decatur, 62526City: Small	KG–6	Primary	462
Stephen Decatur Middle School	Record	Decatur SD 61	Decatur, 62526City: Small	7–8	Middle	459
Franklin Grove Elem School	Record	Decatur SD 61	Decatur, 62526City: Small	KG–6	Primary	458
Meridian Elem School	Record	Meridian CUSD 15	Blue Mound, 62513Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	456
Argenta-Oreana Elementary School	Record	Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1	Oreana, 62554Suburb: Small	PK–5	Primary	446
Warrensburg-Latham Elem Sch	Record	Warrensburg-Latham CUSD 11	Warrensburg, 62573Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	437
Mt Zion Jr High School	Record	Mt Zion CUSD 3	Mount Zion, 62549Suburb: Small	7–8	Middle	403
American Dreamer STEM Academy	Record	Decatur SD 61	Decatur, 62521City: Small	KG–8	Primary	391
Pershing Early Learning Center	Record	Decatur SD 61	Decatur, 62526City: Small	PK	Other	389
McGaughey Elem School	Record	Mt Zion CUSD 3	Mount Zion, 62549Suburb: Small	PK–2	Primary	382
Muffley Elem School	Record	Decatur SD 61	Decatur, 62521City: Small	KG–6	Primary	368

MacArthur High School

Decatur SD 61

Decatur, 62522 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,105 students

Eisenhower High School

Decatur SD 61

Decatur, 62521 / City: Small

Profile9–12High934 students

Mt Zion High School

Mt Zion CUSD 3

Mount Zion, 62549 / Suburb: Small

Record9–12High763 students

Montessori Academy for Peace

Decatur SD 61

Decatur, 62521 / City: Small

RecordPK–8Primary697 students

Johns Hill Magnet School

Decatur SD 61

Decatur, 62521 / City: Small

RecordKG–8Primary643 students

Maroa-Forsyth Grade School

Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2

Forsyth, 62535 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary596 students

Hope Academy

Decatur SD 61

Decatur, 62521 / City: Small

RecordKG–8Primary563 students

Dennis Lab School

Decatur SD 61

Decatur, 62522 / City: Small

RecordPK–8Primary551 students

Mt Zion Intermediate School

Mt Zion CUSD 3

Mount Zion, 62549 / Rural: Fringe

Record3–6Primary534 students

Parsons Elementary School

Decatur SD 61

Decatur, 62526 / City: Small

RecordKG–6Primary462 students

Stephen Decatur Middle School

Decatur SD 61

Decatur, 62526 / City: Small

Record7–8Middle459 students

Franklin Grove Elem School

Decatur SD 61

Decatur, 62526 / City: Small

RecordKG–6Primary458 students

Meridian Elem School

Meridian CUSD 15

Blue Mound, 62513 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary456 students

Argenta-Oreana Elementary School

Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1

Oreana, 62554 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–5Primary446 students

Warrensburg-Latham Elem Sch

Warrensburg-Latham CUSD 11

Warrensburg, 62573 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary437 students

Mt Zion Jr High School

Mt Zion CUSD 3

Mount Zion, 62549 / Suburb: Small

Record7–8Middle403 students

American Dreamer STEM Academy

Decatur SD 61

Decatur, 62521 / City: Small

RecordKG–8Primary391 students

Pershing Early Learning Center

Decatur SD 61

Decatur, 62526 / City: Small

RecordPKOther389 students

McGaughey Elem School

Mt Zion CUSD 3

Mount Zion, 62549 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–2Primary382 students

Muffley Elem School

Decatur SD 61

Decatur, 62521 / City: Small

RecordKG–6Primary368 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Macon County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

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Primary schools

Argenta-Oreana Elementary School
Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Oreana, 62554
Enrollment
446 students
Listed on this county directory
American Dreamer STEM Academy
Decatur SD 61
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Decatur, 62521
Enrollment
391 students
Listed on this county directory
Dennis Lab School
Decatur SD 61
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Decatur, 62522
Enrollment
551 students
Listed on this county directory
Franklin Grove Elem School
Decatur SD 61
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Decatur, 62526
Enrollment
458 students
Listed on this county directory
Hope Academy
Decatur SD 61
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Decatur, 62521
Enrollment
563 students
Listed on this county directory
Johns Hill Magnet School
Decatur SD 61
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Decatur, 62521
Enrollment
643 students
Listed on this county directory
Michael E Baum Elem School
Decatur SD 61
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Decatur, 62521
Enrollment
297 students
Listed on this county directory
Montessori Academy for Peace
Decatur SD 61
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Decatur, 62521
Enrollment
697 students
Listed on this county directory
Muffley Elem School
Decatur SD 61
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Decatur, 62521
Enrollment
368 students
Listed on this county directory
Parsons Elementary School
Decatur SD 61
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Decatur, 62526
Enrollment
462 students
Listed on this county directory
Robertson Charter School
Decatur SD 61
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Decatur, 62526
Enrollment
329 students
Listed on this county directory
South Shores Elem School
Decatur SD 61
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Decatur, 62521
Enrollment
328 students
Listed on this county directory
Maroa-Forsyth Grade School
Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Forsyth, 62535
Enrollment
596 students
Listed on this county directory
Meridian Elem School
Meridian CUSD 15
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Blue Mound, 62513
Enrollment
456 students
Listed on this county directory
McGaughey Elem School
Mt Zion CUSD 3
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
Mount Zion, 62549
Enrollment
382 students
Listed on this county directory
Mt Zion Elem School
Mt Zion CUSD 3
Record
Grades
2–3
Location
Mount Zion, 62549
Enrollment
329 students
Listed on this county directory
Mt Zion Intermediate School
Mt Zion CUSD 3
Record
Grades
3–6
Location
Mount Zion, 62549
Enrollment
534 students
Listed on this county directory
Sangamon Valley Primary School
Sangamon Valley CUSD 9
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
Harristown, 62537
Enrollment
177 students
Listed on this county directory
Warrensburg-Latham Elem Sch
Warrensburg-Latham CUSD 11
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Warrensburg, 62573
Enrollment
437 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Argenta-Oreana Middle School
Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Argenta, 62501
Enrollment
199 students
Listed on this county directory
Stephen Decatur Middle School
Decatur SD 61
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Decatur, 62526
Enrollment
459 students
Listed on this county directory
Maroa-Forsyth Middle School
Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Maroa, 61756
Enrollment
260 students
Listed on this county directory
Meridian Middle School
Meridian CUSD 15
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Macon, 62544
Enrollment
207 students
Listed on this county directory
Mt Zion Jr High School
Mt Zion CUSD 3
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Mount Zion, 62549
Enrollment
403 students
Listed on this county directory
Warrensburg-Latham Middle Sch
Warrensburg-Latham CUSD 11
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Warrensburg, 62573
Enrollment
225 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Argenta-Oreana High School
Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Argenta, 62501
Enrollment
285 students
Listed on this county directory
Eisenhower High School
Decatur SD 61
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Decatur, 62521
Enrollment
934 students
MacArthur High School
Decatur SD 61
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Decatur, 62522
Enrollment
1,105 students
Futures Unlimited
Macon/Piatt ROE
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Decatur, 62523
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Heartland Technical Academy
Macon/Piatt ROE
Record
Grades
11–12
Location
Decatur, 62521
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Maroa-Forsyth Senior High Sch
Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Maroa, 61756
Enrollment
338 students
Listed on this county directory
Meridian High School
Meridian CUSD 15
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Macon, 62544
Enrollment
304 students
Listed on this county directory
Mt Zion High School
Mt Zion CUSD 3
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Mount Zion, 62549
Enrollment
763 students
Listed on this county directory
Sangamon Valley High School
Sangamon Valley CUSD 9
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Niantic, 62551
Enrollment
180 students
Listed on this county directory
Warrensburg-Latham High School
Warrensburg-Latham CUSD 11
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Warrensburg, 62573
Enrollment
330 students
Listed on this county directory

Other schools

Garfield Elementary
Decatur SD 61
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Decatur, 62521
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Garfield Learning Academy
Decatur SD 61
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Decatur, 62521
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Pershing Early Learning Center
Decatur SD 61
Record
Grades
PK
Location
Decatur, 62526
Enrollment
389 students
Listed on this county directory
Social-Emotional Learning Academy
Macon-Piatt Spec Educ Jnt Agr
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Decatur, 62526
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Milligan Academy Rssp
Macon/Piatt ROE
Record
Grades
7–11
Location
Decatur, 62523
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
St Marys Adolescent Ed Program
Macon/Piatt ROE
Record
Grades
1–11
Location
Decatur, 62521
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory

Macon County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Macon County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Illinois. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Macon County public school directory?

The directory lists 41 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Macon County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Macon County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Macon County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 2 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Macon County?

Start with the 9 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Macon County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.