Michael E Baum Elementary School

Public K-6

 801 S Lake Ridge Ave
       Decatur, IL  62521-4348


(217) 362-3521

District: Decatur School District 61

SchoolDigger Rank:
1930th of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,401 Help


Students who attend Michael E Baum Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Stephen Decatur Middle School
High:    Eisenhower High School
    MacArthur High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  297

Racial breakdown:

African American:
40.4%
White:
36.4%
Two or more races:
17.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.1% Help


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Compare Details Michael E Baum Elementary School ranks worse than 92.9% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 4th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Decatur School District 61. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.36. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Michael E Baum Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Decatur School District 61. Student population at Michael E Baum Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (40.4%), White (36.4%), two or more races (17.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Michael E Baum Elementary School is 18.5. 6 elementary schools in the Decatur School District 61 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Michael E Baum Elementary School is $17,401, which is the 3rd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Decatur School District 61.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Michael E Baum Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Michael E Baum Elementary School 1930th of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Michael E Baum Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Decatur School District 61:

SchoolDigger ranks Decatur School District 61 816th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Michael E Baum Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Michael E Baum Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 58.36 1031st 2020 49.0%
2004 50.43 1199th 2030 40.9%
2005 51.43 1202nd 2022 40.6%
2006 38.91 1527th 2086 26.8%
2007 36.22 1572nd 2095 25.0%
2008 43.60 1387th 2092 33.7%
2009 45.67 1359th 2120 35.9%
2010 51.32 1254th 2139 41.4%
2011 48.50 1328th 2147 38.1%
2012 51.71 1252nd 2166 42.2%
2013 30.75 1577th 2167 27.2%
2014 25.67 1640th 2093 21.6%
2015 22.18 1653rd 2052 19.4%
2016 13.32 1878th 2046 8.2%
2017 20.36 1665th 2044 18.5%
2018 17.53 1735th 2037 14.8%
2019 16.04 1848th 2086 11.4%
2021 15.46 1734th 1948 11.0%
2022 14.78 1872nd 2082 10.1%
2023 13.36 1930th 2077 7.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Michael E Baum Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.44 89th 89 0.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Michael E Baum Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.50 660th 1194 44.7%
2022 30.32 766th 1113 31.2%
2023 23.25 970th 1156 16.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Michael E Baum Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.57 1377th 1765 22.0%
2019 23.00 1570th 1816 13.5%
2021 22.99 1300th 1514 14.1%
2022 18.73 1627th 1763 7.7%
2023 18.75 1662nd 1808 8.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Michael E Baum Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.81 1621st 1964 17.5%
2019 15.74 1802nd 2019 10.7%
2021 11.61 1621st 1680 3.5%
2022 16.18 1729th 1970 12.2%
2023 10.01 1926th 1957 1.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Michael E Baum Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.58 1689th 1972 14.4%
2019 18.80 1711th 2019 15.3%
2021 19.20 1426th 1707 16.5%
2022 15.85 1766th 1977 10.7%
2023 14.00 1834th 1984 7.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Michael E Baum Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.45 448th 698 35.8%
2019 34.28 471st 711 33.8%
2022 32.58 463rd 684 32.3%
2023 33.31 475th 692 31.4%
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Rank History for White students at Michael E Baum Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.47 1375th 1463 6.0%
2019 9.68 1403rd 1462 4.0%
2021 10.41 1265th 1308 3.3%
2022 6.71 1398th 1425 1.9%
2023 6.40 1393rd 1419 1.8%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Michael E Baum Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 354 118 3 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 478
1989 344 107 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 459
1990 343 106 2 7 n/a n/a n/a 0 458
1991 337 122 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1992 350 123 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1993 327 125 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1994 294 106 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1995 291 73 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1996 291 73 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1997 280 78 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1998 290 126 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1999 269 136 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2000 266 122 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2001 256 96 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2002 246 119 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2003 246 119 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2004 224 119 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2005 236 95 2 5 0 n/a n/a 28 366
2006 273 71 5 9 0 n/a n/a 32 390
2007 265 102 3 9 0 n/a n/a 30 409
2008 227 91 2 6 0 n/a n/a 36 362
2009 257 88 4 6 1 n/a n/a 30 386
2010 249 89 5 8 1 n/a n/a 42 394
2011 254 90 2 11 2 0 36 0 395
2012 249 93 3 14 1 0 40 0 400
2013 245 115 3 11 0 0 38 0 412
2014 248 122 2 12 0 0 34 0 418
2015 243 125 3 9 1 0 38 0 419
2016 211 100 1 5 2 0 44 0 363
2017 178 87 1 5 2 0 47 0 320
2018 185 75 2 6 2 0 50 0 320
2019 169 81 2 10 2 0 52 0 316
2020 158 94 4 16 2 0 28 0 302
2021 122 86 1 12 3 0 46 0 270
2022 132 115 0 18 2 0 67 0 334
2023 108 120 1 15 2 0 51 0 297

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Michael E Baum Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 478 21.5 22.2 n/a
1989 459 19.0 24.1 n/a
1990 458 19.5 23.4 n/a
1991 467 17.5 26.6 n/a
1992 482 18.5 26.0 n/a
1993 460 18.0 25.6 n/a
1994 410 20.0 20.5 n/a
1995 371 18.4 20.2 n/a
1996 371 18.4 20.2 n/a
1997 363 16.5 22.0 n/a
1998 422 19.9 21.2 n/a
1999 412 19.4 21.2 n/a
2000 395 19.5 20.3 n/a
2001 360 18.5 19.5 n/a
2002 372 18.2 20.4 50
2003 372 18.2 20.4 50
2004 347 18.2 19.1 56.2
2005 366 20.0 18.3 62.4
2006 390 21.0 18.6 64
2007 409 23.0 17.8 n/a
2008 362 20.0 18.1 77.9
2009 386 17.6 21.9 n/a
2010 394 17.5 22.5 n/a
2011 395 20.1 19.5 71.1
2012 400 20.1 19.8 67.8
2013 412 30.5 13.4 70.4
2014 418 21.8 19.1 79.4
2015 419 21.0 19.9 78
2016 363 17.0 21.3 74.9
2017 320 17.0 18.8 65.6
2018 320 19.2 16.6 72.2
2019 316 17.5 18.0 65.2
2020 302 15.0 20.1 79.5
2021 270 n/a n/a n/a
2022 334 19.0 17.5 81.7
2023 297 16.0 18.5 78.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Michael E Baum Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 478 21.5 22.2 n/a
1989 459 19.0 24.1 n/a
1990 458 19.5 23.4 n/a
1991 467 17.5 26.6 n/a
1992 482 18.5 26.0 n/a
1993 460 18.0 25.6 n/a
1994 410 20.0 20.5 n/a
1995 371 18.4 20.2 n/a
1996 371 18.4 20.2 n/a
1997 363 16.5 22.0 n/a
1998 422 19.9 21.2 n/a
1999 412 19.4 21.2 n/a
2000 395 19.5 20.3 n/a
2001 360 18.5 19.5 n/a
2002 372 18.2 20.4 50
2003 372 18.2 20.4 50
2004 347 18.2 19.1 56.2
2005 366 20.0 18.3 62.4
2006 390 21.0 18.6 64
2007 409 23.0 17.8 n/a
2008 362 20.0 18.1 77.9
2009 386 17.6 21.9 n/a
2010 394 17.5 22.5 n/a
2011 395 20.1 19.5 71.1
2012 400 20.1 19.8 67.8
2013 412 30.5 13.4 70.4
2014 418 21.8 19.1 79.4
2015 419 21.0 19.9 78
2016 363 17.0 21.3 74.9
2017 320 17.0 18.8 65.6
2018 320 19.2 16.6 72.2
2019 316 17.5 18.0 65.2
2020 302 15.0 20.1 79.5
2021 270 n/a n/a n/a
2022 334 19.0 17.5 81.7
2023 297 16.0 18.5 78.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Michael E Baum Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201598.1%97.6%97.6%97.6%11.4%98.1%98.1%
201698.9%97.8%97.8%97.8%13.1%97.8%85.2%10.6%
201798.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%11.2%98.1%98.8%10.9%
201898.5%98.2%98.2%98.2%16.4%98.5%99.1%15.8%
201998.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%14.5%98.1%98.1%12.9%
202196.9%96.9%96.9%96.9%98.0%96.5%96.9%8.2%
202295.9%95.9%95.9%95.9%95.9%95.9%95.9%9.5%
202397.0%96.7%96.7%96.7%10.6%96.7%96.7%10.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Michael E Baum Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,819 (15.7%) $9,761 (84.3%) $11,580
2020 $1,138 (9.1%) $11,349 (90.9%) $12,486
2021 $2,564 (16.8%) $12,731 (83.2%) $15,295
2022 $2,564 (16.8%) $12,731 (83.2%) $15,295
2023 $3,073 (17.7%) $14,328 (82.3%) $17,400

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Michael E Baum Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1848th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1930th of 2077 Elementary schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michael E Baum Elementary School)15.72.4
 13.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Decatur School District 61)96.4
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Michael E Baum Elementary School)11.76.8
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Decatur School District 61)7.35
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michael E Baum Elementary School)2.55.4
 2.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Decatur School District 61)11.76.6
 5.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Michael E Baum Elementary School)2.50
 2.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Decatur School District 61)6.22.1
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michael E Baum Elementary School)17.43.1
 14.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Decatur School District 61)13.87.3
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Michael E Baum Elementary School)136.3
 6.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Decatur School District 61)5.92.1
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Michael E Baum Elementary School)41.320
 21.3%
   5th Grade Science (Decatur School District 61)26.918.2
 8.7%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michael E Baum Elementary School)12.510.7
 1.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Decatur School District 61)11.46.7
 4.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Michael E Baum Elementary School)4.27.1
 2.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Decatur School District 61)3.72.3
 1.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students316297
 6%
African American81120
 48.1%
American Indian22
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic1015
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White169108
 36.1%
Two or More Races5251
 1.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.2%78.1%
 12.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Michael E Baum Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 297 students attended Michael E Baum Elementary School.

Students who attend Michael E Baum Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stephen Decatur Middle School
High : Eisenhower High School
High : MacArthur High School

Students at Michael E Baum Elementary School are 40% African American, 36% White, 17% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Michael E Baum Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.1% of Illinois elementary schools.


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