district profile

Decatur SD 61

Located in this district, IL. Serving grades PK through 12.

NCES ID
1711850
Enrollment
7,827
Grades
PK through 12
Year
2024-25
Measures
14
Suppressed
4
This school enrolls 7,827 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 18% in Science. The lowest is 7% in Math.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics6 grades reported
Grade 3
11%
Grade 4
9%
Grade 5
6%
Grade 6
5%
Grade 7
8%
Grade 8
4%
English Language Arts6 grades reported
Grade 3
13%
Grade 4
18%
Grade 5
17%
Grade 6
18%
Grade 7
15%
Grade 8
19%
Science2 grades reported
Grade 5
15%
Grade 8
21%

Schools in this District

17 schools are officially reported under this district.

Montessori Academy for Peace
Dennis Lab School
Franklin Grove Elem School
Eisenhower High School
American Dreamer STEM Academy
Muffley Elem School
MacArthur High School
South Shores Elem School
Michael E Baum Elem School
Parsons Elementary School
Stephen Decatur Middle School
Robertson Charter School
Johns Hill Magnet School
Pershing Early Learning Center
Hope Academy
Garfield Learning Academy
Garfield Elementary

Community Context

School

Enrollment7,827
Grades servedPK–12

District

Decatur SD 61
Not available

County

Not available
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
7,827
Grades
PK–12
Schools
17
Student body
Hispanic 6%Black 51%White 28%Asian 1%Two+ 15%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 3
10%
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Grade 4
12%
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Grade 5
13%
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Grade 6
16%
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Grade 7
14%
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Grade 8
16%
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Math
Grade 3
8%
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Grade 4
6%
—
Grade 5
4%
—
Grade 6
4%
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Grade 7
6%
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Grade 8
3%
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Science
Grade 5
12%
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Grade 8
17%
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