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Decatur School District 61

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Schools by level

Elementary 12 · Middle school 1 · High school 2

At a glance

Students
7,840 (2024-25)
Schools
15
Students per teacher
17.2
Grades
PK-12
Locale
City: Small
District office
101 W Cerro Gordo St, Decatur, IL 62523
Phone
(217) 362-3010
Website
www.dps61.org

Official rating

The official rating for this district is not linked yet.

Check the zoned school for an address

Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.

Check on the district websiteSee this district's schools on NCESDistrict boundary data (NCES)

Schools (15)

Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.

Elementary 12

  • American Dreamer STEM Academy

    Grades K-8 · Decatur · Students 423

  • Dennis Lab School

    Grades K-8 · Decatur · Students 579

  • Franklin Grove Elem School

    Grades K-6 · Decatur · Students 461

  • Hope Academy

    Grades K-8 · Decatur · Students 501

  • Johns Hill Magnet School

    Grades K-8 · Decatur · Students 627

  • Michael E Baum Elem School

    Grades K-6 · Decatur · Students 313

  • Montessori Academy for Peace

    Grades PK-8 · Decatur · Students 586

  • Muffley Elem School

    Grades K-6 · Decatur · Students 386

  • Parsons Elementary School

    Grades K-6 · Decatur · Students 505

  • Pershing Early Learning Center

    Grades PK-PK · Decatur · Students 416

  • Robertson Charter School

    Grades PK-8 · Decatur · Students 327 · Charter

  • South Shores Elem School

    Grades K-6 · Decatur · Students 335

Middle school 1

  • Stephen Decatur Middle School

    Grades 7-8 · Decatur · Students 413

High school 2

  • Eisenhower High School

    Grades 9-12 · Decatur · Students 909

  • MacArthur High School

    Grades 9-12 · Decatur · Students 1,059

Checklist before renting in this district

Check these before you sign a lease.

  • Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing

    Source:Fairfax County Public Schools (checked 2026-10-29)

  • Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned

  • Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)

  • Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list

    Source:U.S. Department of Education (NCELA) (checked 2026-10-29)

  • Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)

    Source:U.S. Department of Education (NCELA) (checked 2026-10-29)

  • Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)

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ESL / ELL support

US public schools must support students learning English. At enrolment families complete a Home Language Survey and an English assessment decides the support. Ask the district about its programmes.

F-1 student visas cannot be used for US public elementary or middle schools (K-8); public high school on an F-1 is limited to 12 months with full tuition paid (US Department of State). Your status depends on the parents' visa, so confirm with official sources.

Sources

School and district lists come from the NCES Common Core of Data; ratings from each state education agency. Every number carries its year. No house prices, crime data or home-made rankings.

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