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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 4 public high schools serving 2,230 students in Decatur SD 61 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Decatur SD 61 School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Decatur SD 61 School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Illinois average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Eisenhower High School, with 79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,016 Schools
# Students
8,260 Students
616,406 Students
# Teachers
484 Teachers
41,528 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
19 Students
1,566 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
84 Students
32,070 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
401 Students
170,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
28%
# Black Students
4,060 Students
100,133 Students
% Black Students
49%
16%
# White Students
2,554 Students
289,543 Students
% White Students
31%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,133 Students
21,471 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
553
171
# Students in K Grade:
664
275
# Students in 1st Grade:
637
261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
653
276
# Students in 3rd Grade:
610
431
# Students in 4th Grade:
587
442
# Students in 5th Grade:
592
898
# Students in 6th Grade:
593
1,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
562
4,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
573
4,842
# Students in 9th Grade:
562
157,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
572
149,228
# Students in 11th Grade:
523
146,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
579
149,884
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William Harris Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
620 E Garfield Ave, Kelley Mor
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3361
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3361
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: #22.
Macarthur High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1499 W Grand Ave
Decatur, IL 62522
(217) 362-3152
Decatur, IL 62522
(217) 362-3152
Grades: 9-12
| 1,184 students
Rank: #33.
Eisenhower High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 S 16th St
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3100
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,046 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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