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Decatur School District 61

101 W Cerro Gordo St, Decatur, IL 62521

(217) 424-3011

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  • Name

    Type

    Grade
    Level

    Enrollment

    TestRating

  • Decatur Area Technical Academy

    300 East Eldorado
    Decatur, IL 62523

    Voc/Tech

    9-10

    4

        N/A
  • Garfield Montessori School

    300 Meadow Terrace
    Decatur, IL 62521

    Magnet

    PK, K-8

    370

  • Hope Academy

    955 North Illinois
    Decatur, IL 62521

    Magnet

    PK, K-8

    395

  • Johns Hill Magnet School

    1025 East Johns Ave
    Decatur, IL 62521

    Magnet

    K-8

    476

  • Phoenix Enrichment Center

    1900 East Cleveland Ave
    Decatur, IL 62521

    Sp-Ed

    7-12

    36

        N/A
  • Robertson Charter School

    2240 East Geddes St
    Decatur, IL 62526

    Charter

    K-8

    236

  • Showing 1 - 6 of 8 middle schools
  • Decatur Area Technical Academy

    300 East Eldorado
    Decatur, IL 62523

    Voc/Tech

    9-10

    4

        N/A
  • Eisenhower High School

    1200 South 16TH St
    Decatur, IL 62521

    Public

    9-12

    1173

  • Macarthur High School

    1155 North Fairview Ave
    Decatur, IL 62522

    Public

    9-12

    1221

  • Phoenix Enrichment Center

    1900 East Cleveland Ave
    Decatur, IL 62521

    Sp-Ed

    7-12

    36

        N/A
  • Showing 1 - 4 of 4 high schools

    Decatur School District 61 Statistics

    The Decatur School District 61 is located in Decatur, IL and includes 24 schools that serve 9,091 students in grades PK through 12.  

    District Spending

    The Decatur School District 61 spends $8,385 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 47% on instruction, 48% on support services, and 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

    District Student-Teacher Ratio

    The Decatur School District 61 has 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the IL state average being 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

    District Student Information

    The Decatur School District 61 had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 4% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

    In the Decatur School District 61, 18% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

    The Decatur School District 61 serves 1% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

    Source: NCES, 2008

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