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IL Regular Public School District 16 Schools

Decatur SD 61

Decatur, IL 62523 • Macon County • 16 Operating Schools
(217) 362-3010
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District Administrative Profile

Source: NCES 2024-2025
District Structure Regular Public School District
Grade Span Offered PK-12
Locale Setting City: Small
Supervisory Union None (Independent)
NCES District ID 1711850
State Identifier IL-39-055-0610-25
County FIPS 17115
Charter Classification Not a charter district
Operating Schools 16 schools
Central Office Phone (217) 362-3010
Administrative Office Location 101 W Cerro Gordo St
Decatur, IL 62523-1001

Geographic Service Area (Counties, Municipalities & ZIPs)

Counties Served

Cities & Towns Served

District Public School Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES Multi-Year Cohorts
0 5,050 10,100 2020-2021: 8,518 students 8,518 2020-2021 2021-2022: 8,260 students 8,260 -3% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 7,974 students 7,974 -3.5% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 7,827 students 7,827 -1.8% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 7,840 students 7,840 +0.2% 2024-2025
School Year Operating Schools Total Students Teachers (FTE) Student/Teacher Ratio Total FRPL
2024-2025 16 7,840 457.0 17.2:1 6,274
2023-2024 16 7,827 410.0 19.1:1 5,119
2022-2023 17 7,974 434.7 18.3:1 5,975
2021-2022 18 8,260 484.6 17.0:1 6,057
2020-2021 19 8,518 N/A N/A N/A

Schools in this District (16)

Source: NCES 2024-2025

School Name Grades Level Type City Action
American Dreamer STEM Academy K-8 Elementary School Regular School Decatur View ›
Dennis Lab School K-8 Elementary School Regular School Decatur View ›
Franklin Grove Elem School K-6 Elementary School Regular School Decatur View ›
Hope Academy K-8 Elementary School Regular School Decatur View ›
Johns Hill Magnet School K-8 Elementary School Regular School Decatur View ›
Michael E Baum Elem School K-6 Elementary School Regular School Decatur View ›
Montessori Academy for Peace PK-8 Elementary School Regular School Decatur View ›
Muffley Elem School K-6 Elementary School Regular School Decatur View ›
Parsons Elementary School K-6 Elementary School Regular School Decatur View ›
Robertson Charter School K-8 Elementary School Regular School Decatur View ›
South Shores Elem School K-6 Elementary School Regular School Decatur View ›
Eisenhower High School 9-12 High School Regular School Decatur View ›
MacArthur High School 9-12 High School Regular School Decatur View ›
Stephen Decatur Middle School 7-8 Middle School Regular School Decatur View ›
Decatur Pub. Schs. Alt. Education K-12 Other / Combined Alternative School Decatur View ›
Pershing Early Learning Center PK Pre-K Only Regular School Decatur View ›