Decatur School District 61
- 101 WEST CERRO GORDO ST
- DECATUR, IL 62523
- (217) 424-3011
District Rating (FAQ)
District Information
District Overview
District | State Average | |
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Graduation Rate | 61.8% | 80.4% |
Dropout Rate | 4.1% | 5.2% |
Per Pupil Spending | $8,385 | $11,055 |
Students Per Teacher | 17.8 | 15.6 |
Number of Schools | 24 | - |
Number of Students | 9,091 | - |
Number of (FTE) Teachers | 512 | - |
Student Enrollment (2009-2010)
Students | Student/Teacher Ratio | |
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Total Student Enrollment | 9,091 | 17.8 |
Student Enrollment By Grade
Students | |
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Prekindergarten Students | 557 |
Kindergarten Students | 756 |
1st Grade Students | 745 |
2nd Grade Students | 741 |
3rd Grade Students | 713 |
4th Grade Students | 713 |
5th Grade Students | 658 |
6th Grade Students | 680 |
7th Grade Students | 631 |
8th Grade Students | 632 |
9th Grade Students | 1,024 |
10th Grade Students | 555 |
11th Grade Students | 438 |
12th Grade Students | 408 |
Ungraded Students | - |
Student Enrollment By Race
Students | |
---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 21 |
Asian or Pacific Islander | 87 |
Hispanic | 173 |
Black (Non-Hispanic) | 4,110 |
White (Non-Hispanic) | 4,070 |
Student Enrollment By Gender
Students | |
---|---|
Male | 4,285 |
Female | 4,176 |
Faculty and Staff (2009-2010)
Teachers Per Grade Level
Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
---|---|---|
Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Teachers | 512 | 17.8 |
Prekindergarten Teachers | 16 | - |
Kindergarten Teachers | 36 | - |
Elementary Teachers | 329 | - |
Secondary Teachers | 132 | - |
Teachers of Ungraded Classes | - | - |
Instructional Faculty
Instructional Aides | - |
Instructional Coordinators and Supervisors | 8 |
Guidance Counselors & Directors
Total Guidance Counselors & Directors | 17 |
Elementary | 5 |
Secondary | 12 |
Other | - |
Librarians & Staff
Librarians | 7 |
Library Support Staff | - |
Administrators
Total Administrators & Support Staff | 52 |
Local Education Agency (LEA) Administrators | 10 |
LEA Administrative Support Staff | - |
School Administrators | 39 |
School Administrative Support Staff | - |
Student Support Services | 6 |
Other Support Services Staff | - |
District Financial Details (2008)
Revenues For Education
Percent of Total | ||
---|---|---|
Total Revenues | $94,538,000 | - |
Total Local Revenues | $40,388,000 | 42.7% |
Property Tax | $31,475,000 | 33.3% |
Other School Systems | $256,000 | 0.3% |
Cities and Counties | $32,000 | 0.03% |
Tuition Fees from Pupils and Parents | $53,000 | 0.06% |
Transportation Fees from Pupils and Parents | $7,000 | 0.01% |
School Lunch | $778,000 | 0.8% |
Textbook Sales and Rentals | $217,000 | 0.2% |
District Activity Receipts | $86,000 | 0.09% |
Non-Specified | $94,000 | 0.10% |
Interest Earnings | $2,076,000 | 2.2% |
Miscellaneous | $1,018,000 | 1.1% |
NCES and Census Revenue | $4,296,000 | 4.5% |
Total State Revenues | $44,618,000 | 47.2% |
General Formula Assistance | $34,352,000 | 36.3% |
Special Education Programs | $1,174,000 | 1.2% |
Compensatory and Basic Skills Programs | $160,000 | 0.2% |
Bilingual Education Programs | $20,000 | 0.02% |
Vocational Education Programs | $14,000 | 0.01% |
School Lunch Programs | $126,000 | 0.1% |
Transportation Programs | $2,517,000 | 2.7% |
Other Programs | $1,463,000 | 1.5% |
State Revenues on Behalf - Employee Benefits | $4,594,000 | 4.9% |
State Revenues on Behalf - Non-Employee Benefits | $198,000 | 0.2% |
Total Federal Revenues | $9,532,000 | 10.1% |
Through State - Title I | $5,060,000 | 5.4% |
Through State - Safe and Drug Free Schools | $65,000 | 0.07% |
Through State - Title V, Part A | $21,000 | 0.02% |
Through State - Vocational and Tech Education | $1,000 | 0.00% |
Through State - Child Nutrition Act | $2,671,000 | 2.8% |
Through State - Other | $1,714,000 | 1.8% |
Expenditures For Education
Percent of Total | ||
---|---|---|
Total Current Expenditures | $80,541,000 | - |
Total Instruction Expenditures | $38,186,000 | 47.4% |
Total Support Services Expenditures | $38,953,000 | 48.4% |
Student Support | $3,355,000 | 3.5% |
Instructional Staff Support | $5,147,000 | 5.4% |
General Administration Support | $2,688,000 | 2.8% |
School Administration Support | $6,161,000 | 6.5% |
Operation and Maintenance Support | $10,976,000 | 11.6% |
Student Transportation Support | $5,764,000 | 6.1% |
Other Support Services | $4,862,000 | 5.1% |
Total Other Expenditures | $3,402,000 | 4.2% |
Food Services | $3,401,000 | 3.6% |
Other Services | $1,000 | 0.00% |
Graduation and Dropout Details (2007-08)
Graduation Information
Overall Graduation Rate | 61.8% | |
Total Diploma Count | 483 | |
Other High School Completion Certificate (OHC) Recipients | - |
Dropout Information
Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
---|---|---|
Total Grades 9-12 | 105 | 4.1% |
Map and Listings of Schools Within Decatur School District 61
Schools Summary:
- Schools: 24
- Students: 9,091
- Full-Time Equivalent Teachers: 512
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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2440 North Summit Ave
Decatur, IL Public | KG-6 | 285 | 16.8 | ![]() Review This School |
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BRUSH COLLEGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
575 Brush College Rd
Decatur, IL Public | KG-6 | 191 | 15.9 | ![]() 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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DECATUR AREA TECHNICAL ACADEMY | ||||
300 East Eldorado
Decatur, IL Public | 9-10 | 4 | - | ![]() Review This School |
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DENNIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1499 West Main St
Decatur, IL Public | KG-6 | 249 | 20.5 | ![]() 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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DURFEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1000 West Grand Ave
Decatur, IL Public | KG-6 | 300 | 17.1 | ![]() Review This School |
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EISENHOWER HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
1200 South 16th St
Decatur, IL Public | 9-12 | 1,173 | 22.5 | ![]() Review This School |
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ENTERPRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2115 South Taylor Rd
Decatur, IL Public | KG-6 | 264 | 17.6 | ![]() Review This School |
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GARFIELD MONTESSORI SCHOOL | ||||
300 Meadow Terrace
Decatur, IL Public | PK-8 | 370 | 24.9 | ![]() Review This School |
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HOPE ACADEMY | ||||
955 North Illinois
Decatur, IL Public | PK-8 | 395 | 13.8 | ![]() Review This School |
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JOHNS HILL MAGNET SCHOOL | ||||
1025 East Johns Ave
Decatur, IL Public | KG-8 | 476 | 17.9 | ![]() Review This School |
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MACARTHUR HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
1155 North Fairview Ave
Decatur, IL Public | 9-12 | 1,221 | 21.5 | ![]() 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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MARY W FRENCH ACADEMY | ||||
520 West Wood St
Decatur, IL Public | KG-6 | 326 | 16.3 | ![]() Review This School |
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MICHAEL E BAUM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
801 South Lake Ridge Ave
Decatur, IL Public | KG-6 | 394 | 22.5 | ![]() 3 out of 5 1 Review |
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MUFFLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
88 South Country Club Rd
Decatur, IL Public | KG-6 | 354 | 24.5 | ![]() 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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OAK GROVE ACCELERATED SCHOOL | ||||
2160 West Center St
Decatur, IL Public | KG-6 | 327 | 19.4 | ![]() Review This School |
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PARSONS ACCELERATED SCHOOL | ||||
3591 North Macarthur Rd
Decatur, IL Public | KG-6 | 334 | 20.9 | ![]() Review This School |
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PERSHING EARLY LEARNING CENTER SCHOOL | ||||
2912 North University
Decatur, IL Public | PK-KG | 472 | 33.0 | ![]() 5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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PHOENIX ENRICHMENT CENTER SCHOOL | ||||
1900 East Cleveland Ave
Decatur, IL Public | 7-12 | 36 | 4.5 | ![]() Review This School |
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ROBERTSON CHARTER SCHOOL | ||||
2240 East Geddes St
Decatur, IL Charter | KG-8 | 236 | 26.2 | ![]() Review This School |
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SOUTH SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2500 South Franklin St
Decatur, IL Public | KG-6 | 349 | 18.7 | ![]() 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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STEPHEN DECATUR MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
1 Educational Park
Decatur, IL Public | 7-8 | 480 | 12.3 | ![]() Review This School |
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STEVENSON ACCELERATED SCHOOL | ||||
3900 North Neely Ave
Decatur, IL Public | KG-6 | 259 | 15.2 | ![]() 1 out of 5 1 Review |
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THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
4735 East Cantrell St
Decatur, IL Public | 7-8 | 470 | 13.8 | ![]() Review This School |
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WILLIAM HARRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
620 East Garfield Ave
Decatur, IL Public | KG-6 | 286 | 24.5 | ![]() Review This School |
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