Decatur School District 61
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Decatur School District 61 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
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Best Decatur School District 61 Public Schools (2023)
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Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3361
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Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3350
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Decatur, IL 62522
(217) 362-3152
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Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3390
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Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3100
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Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3561
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Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3521
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Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3341
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Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3551
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Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3330
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Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3321
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Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3541
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Decatur, IL 62522
(217) 362-3511
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Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3251
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Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3380
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Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 428-7072
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Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3280
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3301
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3310
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Decatur School District 61?
Decatur School District 61 manages 19 public schools serving 8,518 students.
What is the rank of Decatur School District 61?
Decatur School District 61 is ranked #915 out of 919 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Decatur School District 61?
48% of Decatur School District 61 students are Black, 33% of students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is Decatur School District 61's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,654 is less than the state median of $19,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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