William Harris Elementary School

620 East Garfield Ave, Decatur, IL 62526 | (217) 424-3230
  • Grades: KG-6
  • Student Enrollment: 286
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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 620 E Garfield Ave, Decatur, IL 62526
  • Principal or Admin: Kathy Thompson
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Decatur School District 61
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,385
  • Graduation Rate: 61.8%
  • Dropout Rate: 4.1%
  • Students Per Teacher: 18.9
  • Enrolled Students: 9,251

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 286
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 11.7
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 24.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 152 (53.1%)
  • Females: 107 (37.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
William Harris Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black14550.7%
Asian20.7%
Hispanic20.7%
White11038.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For William Harris Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten4917.1%
1st Grade4917.1%
2nd Grade3110.8%
3rd Grade4917.1%
4th Grade3813.3%
5th Grade3411.9%
6th Grade3612.6%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.0%
District:
91.3%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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