Total enrollment
7,840
-129 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
17 schools in Decatur SD 61
Illinois · 7,840 students · 1 city
Decatur SD 61, Illinois runs 17 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 7,840 students across 12 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in Decatur SD 61
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
How Decatur SD 61 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 13.0% | #324 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 7,840 | #28 of 508 | #1,198 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 15 | #25 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #496 of 506 | #7,362 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 80.0% | #33 of 456 | #1,226 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.6% | #59 of 341 | #1,044 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Decatur SD 61
State test results across the district's 14 scored schools run from Montessori Academy for Peace at 26.5% proficient to Hope Academy at 3.3%, a gap of 23.2 points. That is the 66th widest gap among 172 Illinois districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 15 district schools that reported both years went from 6,946 to 7,840 students (up 13%) and from 406 to 450 full-time teachers (up 11%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacArthur High School | Decatur | High | 09-12 | 1,059 |
| Eisenhower High School | Decatur | High | 09-12 | 909 |
| Johns Hill Magnet School | Decatur | Elementary | KG-08 | 627 |
| Montessori Academy for Peace | Decatur | Elementary | PK-08 | 586 |
| Dennis Lab School | Decatur | Elementary | KG-08 | 579 |
| Parsons Elementary School | Decatur | Elementary | KG-06 | 505 |
| Hope Academy | Decatur | Elementary | KG-08 | 501 |
| Franklin Grove Elem School | Decatur | Elementary | KG-06 | 461 |
| American Dreamer STEM Academy | Decatur | Elementary | KG-08 | 423 |
| Pershing Early Learning Center | Decatur | Elementary | PK-PK | 416 |
| Stephen Decatur Middle School | Decatur | Middle | 07-08 | 413 |
| Muffley Elem School | Decatur | Elementary | KG-06 | 386 |
| South Shores Elem School | Decatur | Elementary | KG-06 | 335 |
| Robertson Charter School | Decatur | Elementary | PK-08 | 327 |
| Michael E Baum Elem School | Decatur | Elementary | KG-06 | 313 |
| Decatur Pub. Schs. Alt. Education | Decatur | Combined | KG-12 | 0 |
| Garfield Elementary | Decatur | Combined | M-M | · |
About Decatur SD 61
Decatur SD 61 administers 17 public schools across Illinois, collectively serveing roughly 7,840 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Decatur SD 61 consists of 12 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools, and 2 combined or other.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Decatur SD 61 has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 7,969 students to 7,840.
On this page, the community for Decatur SD 61 discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.