Durfee Magnet Elementary School
- Durfee Magnet Elementary School serves 389 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Durfee Magnet Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Durfee Magnet Elementary School's student population of 389 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 389 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Durfee Magnet Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Durfee Magnet Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3485 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 60% | 17% |
| White | 25% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Decatur SD 61 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Durfee Magnet Elementary School is Macarthur High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dennis Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dennis Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Decatur Macarthur High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1113 students
0.4 miles
1499 W Grand Ave
Decatur, IL 62522
(217)362-3152 0.4 9-12 1113 - Decatur Dennis Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 475 students
1.1 miles
1499 W Main St
Decatur, IL 62522
(217)362-3511 1.1 PK-8 475 - Decatur Mary W French Academy Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 310 students
1.1 miles
520 W Wood St
Decatur, IL 62522
(217)362-3381 1.1 K-6 310 - Decatur Milligan Academy Rssp Alternative School
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Grades: 7-12 | 51 students
1.1 miles
300 E Eldorado St
Decatur, IL 62523
(217)424-3062 1.1 7-12 51 - Decatur Oak Grove Accelerated School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 230 students
1.1 miles
2160 W Center St
Decatur, IL 62526
(217)362-3551 1.1 K-6 230
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