Best Elementary Schools in Decatur, IL


Summary:

The city of Decatur, Illinois is home to 12 elementary schools that serve students from pre-kindergarten to 8th grade, all part of the Decatur School District 61. While the district is ranked 806 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, a few schools stand out in their academic performance.

Montessori Academy for Peace has the highest overall proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (35.8%) and Mathematics (14.6%), significantly outperforming the district and state averages. Robertson Charter School, the only public charter school in the area, also excels with the second-highest overall proficiency in English Language Arts (31%) and the highest proficiency rates in individual grade levels for both subjects. Additionally, Michael E Baum Elementary School has the third-highest overall proficiency in English Language Arts (23.6%) and the second-highest in Mathematics (13.7%).

However, the district as a whole faces significant challenges, with all schools reporting a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is much higher than the state average. The schools also have a wide range of free and reduced lunch recipients, from 42.57% at Montessori Academy for Peace to 80.52% at Hope Academy, suggesting a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance. Additionally, the district's spending per student varies from $16,928 to $20,116, with the highest spending at Pershing Early Learning Center, indicating potential funding disparities that may impact the resources and support available to students and teachers.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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