District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in Decatur School District 61
16 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pershing Early Learning Center | Elementary | Pre-K | 416 | Decatur |
| Stephen Decatur Middle School | Middle | 7th – 8th | 413 | Decatur |
| Eisenhower High School | High | 9th – 12th | 909 | Decatur |
| MacArthur High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,059 | Decatur |
| American Dreamer STEM Academy | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 423 | Decatur |
| Decatur Pub. Schs. Alt. Education | Other | Kindergarten – 12th | — | Decatur |
| Dennis Lab School | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 579 | Decatur |
| Franklin Grove Elem School | Other | Kindergarten – 6th | 461 | Decatur |
| Hope Academy | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 501 | Decatur |
| Johns Hill Magnet School | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 627 | Decatur |
| Michael E Baum Elem School | Other | Kindergarten – 6th | 313 | Decatur |
| Montessori Academy for Peace | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 586 | Decatur |
| Muffley Elem School | Other | Kindergarten – 6th | 386 | Decatur |
| Parsons Elementary School | Other | Kindergarten – 6th | 505 | Decatur |
| Robertson Charter School | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 327 | Decatur |
| South Shores Elem School | Other | Kindergarten – 6th | 335 | Decatur |
Zip Codes Served by Decatur School District 61
1 zip code| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62523 | Decatur | Macon County | IL |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Decatur School District 61
Decatur School District 61 is a public school district serving 1 zip code in Illinois, primarily in Macon County. It carries an overall rating of 1/10 (Poor), the 1st percentile among Illinois districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (IAR 2023–24) and is ranked only against other Illinois districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 16 schools operating under Decatur School District 61 — 1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high and 12 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is MacArthur High School with 1,059 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (217)362-3010 before making a housing decision.