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Decatur SD 61 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,970 students in Decatur SD 61 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Decatur SD 61 School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 6% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,358 Schools
# Students
8,260 Students
496,689 Students
# Teachers
484 Teachers
36,997 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Decatur SD 61 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#920 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)76%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
# American Indian Students
19 Students
1,181 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
84 Students
20,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
401 Students
149,253 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
30%
# Black Students
4,060 Students
96,181 Students
% Black Students
49%
19%
# White Students
2,554 Students
210,834 Students
% White Students
31%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,133 Students
18,591 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
553
66,224
# Students in K Grade:
664
72,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
637
68,083
# Students in 2nd Grade:
653
63,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
610
53,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
587
51,656
# Students in 5th Grade:
592
47,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
593
27,807
# Students in 7th Grade:
562
22,933
# Students in 8th Grade:
573
23,506
# Students in 9th Grade:
562
29
# Students in 10th Grade:
572
3
# Students in 11th Grade:
523
3
# Students in 12th Grade:
579
15
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,073 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,666 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$133 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$162 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,073
$22,162
Spending / Student
$19,666
$21,409
Best Decatur SD 61 School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Montessori For Peace
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4735 E Cantrell St
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3390
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3390
Grades: PK-8
| 683 students
Rank: #22.
Dennis Lab School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1499 W Main St, Dennis Lab Sch
Decatur, IL 62522
(217) 362-3511
Decatur, IL 62522
(217) 362-3511
Grades: PK-8
| 545 students
Rank: #33.
Robertson Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2240 E Geddes Ave
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 428-7072
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 428-7072
Grades: PK-8
| 348 students
Rank: n/an/a
300 Meadow Terrace Pl
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3275
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3275
Grades: PK
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
2912 N University Ave
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3301
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3301
Grades: PK
| 394 students
Rank: n/an/a
620 E Garfield Ave
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3310
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3310
Grades: PK-12
| 0 students
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