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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,966 students in Decatur SD 61 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Decatur SD 61 School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Decatur SD 61 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
# American Indian Students
17 Students
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
52 Students
20,186 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
419 Students
150,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
30%
# Black Students
4,054 Students
94,998 Students
% Black Students
51%
19%
# White Students
2,346 Students
211,298 Students
% White Students
29%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
460 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,083 Students
19,464 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
552
71,851
# Students in K Grade:
645
69,808
# Students in 1st Grade:
639
69,389
# Students in 2nd Grade:
616
63,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
635
54,489
# Students in 4th Grade:
588
51,166
# Students in 5th Grade:
579
45,751
# Students in 6th Grade:
558
28,125
# Students in 7th Grade:
582
21,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
538
22,666
# Students in 9th Grade:
533
176
# Students in 10th Grade:
527
23
# Students in 11th Grade:
509
23
# Students in 12th Grade:
473
21
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,649 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,371 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 17 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,974 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
Graduation Rate
: 70% (Btm 50% in IL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 3% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 6% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
