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Decatur SD 61 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,978 students in Decatur SD 61 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Decatur SD 61 School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Decatur SD 61 School District have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Macarthur High School, with 73% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
7,827 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
424 Teachers
42,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Decatur SD 61 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#850 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)3%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
50%
Graduation Rate
70%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.69
# American Indian Students
21 Students
1,567 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
45 Students
32,853 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
478 Students
175,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
29%
# Black Students
3,957 Students
98,861 Students
% Black Students
51%
16%
# White Students
2,184 Students
273,633 Students
% White Students
28%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
637 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,135 Students
22,148 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
504
85
# Students in K Grade:
606
405
# Students in 1st Grade:
648
432
# Students in 2nd Grade:
629
440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
608
538
# Students in 4th Grade:
611
557
# Students in 5th Grade:
587
763
# Students in 6th Grade:
570
1,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
527
4,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
559
4,914
# Students in 9th Grade:
510
149,389
# Students in 10th Grade:
510
150,473
# Students in 11th Grade:
479
146,807
# Students in 12th Grade:
479
144,692
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,962 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,754 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$133 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$162 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,962
$21,990
Spending / Student
$20,754
$21,244
Best Decatur SD 61 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garfield Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 Meadow Terrace Pl, Dianne
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3361
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3361
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Macarthur High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
300 E Eldorado St
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 362-3152
Decatur, IL 62523
(217) 362-3152
Grades: 9-12
| 1,042 students
Rank: #33.
Eisenhower High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 S 16th St
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3100
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 362-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 936 students
Rank: n/an/a
620 E Garfield Ave
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3310
Decatur, IL 62526
(217) 362-3310
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
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