Best Decatur Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 1,968 students in Decatur, IL.

The top-ranked public high schools in Decatur, IL are Decatur Pub. Schs. Alt. Education, Milligan Academy Rssp and Social-emotional Learning Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Decatur, IL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 29% statewide average). High schools in Decatur have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public high schools.

Decatur, IL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Macarthur High School, with 77% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).