Total enrollment
7,840
-129 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
24 schools in Decatur
Illinois · Public K-12
Looking for a public school in Decatur? The city has 24 K-12 options totaling roughly 7,840 students (12 elementary, 1 middle, and 6 high).
4-year change in Decatur
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
69,815
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
7,840
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
24
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Dreamer STEM Academy | Elementary | KG-08 | 423 |
| Decatur Pub. Schs. Alt. Education | Combined | KG-12 | 0 |
| Dennis Lab School | Elementary | KG-08 | 579 |
| Eisenhower High School | High | 09-12 | 909 |
| Franklin Grove Elem School | Elementary | KG-06 | 461 |
| Futures Unlimited | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Garfield Elementary | Combined | M-M | · |
| Heartland Technical Academy | High | 11-12 | 0 |
| Hope Academy | Elementary | KG-08 | 501 |
| Johns Hill Magnet School | Elementary | KG-08 | 627 |
| MacArthur High School | High | 09-12 | 1,059 |
| Macon/Piatt ROE 39 ALOP | Combined | 04-12 | 0 |
| Michael E Baum Elem School | Elementary | KG-06 | 313 |
| Milligan Academy Rssp | High | 06-11 | 0 |
| Montessori Academy for Peace | Elementary | PK-08 | 586 |
| Muffley Elem School | Elementary | KG-06 | 386 |
| Option Three | High | 06-12 | 0 |
| Parsons Elementary School | Elementary | KG-06 | 505 |
| Pershing Early Learning Center | Elementary | PK-PK | 416 |
| Robertson Charter School | Elementary | PK-08 | 327 |
| Social-Emotional Learning Academy | Combined | KG-12 | 0 |
| South Shores Elem School | Elementary | KG-06 | 335 |
| St Marys Adolescent Ed Program | Combined | M-M | · |
| Stephen Decatur Middle School | Middle | 07-08 | 413 |
About Decatur
Public education in Decatur, Illinois runs across 24 schools that serves roughly 7,840 students. By footprint, Decatur sits in the medium-population bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city spans 12 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high, and 5 other.
Average school size in Decatur is around 327 students, 32% noticeably below the Illinois average of about 480.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Decatur has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 7,969 students to 7,840.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Decatur discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.