Total enrollment
7,840
-1,040 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
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.
7-year change in Decatur SD 61
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
-8 (-35%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
26%
was 38%
% Hispanic
7%
was 4%
% Black
51%
was 46%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Decatur SD 61 has decreased 12% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 8,880 students to 7,840. Decatur SD 61 now counts 15 public schools, down from 23 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 38% to 26% over the same window.
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.