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Decatur School District 61

101 W Cerro Gordo St, Decatur, IL 62523

9,039 Students | 557 Teachers | 22 Schools

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Alternative Education Center - Phoenix
Benjamin Franklin Elem School
Dennis Elem School
Durfee Elem School
Eisenhower High School
Enterprise Elem School
Garfield Montessori School
Hope Academy
Johns Hill Magnet School
MacArthur High School
Mary W French Academy
Michael E Baum Elem School
Muffley Elem School
Oak Grove Accelerated School
Parsons Elem School
Pershing Early Learning Center
Robertson Charter School
South Shores Elem School
Stephen Decatur Middle School
Stevenson Accelerated School
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
William Harris Elem School

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District Composition

46% Black

3% Hispanic

38% White

1% Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian

12% Two or More Races

Black

Hispanic

White

Asian

Two+ Races

The Racial Divide

ProPublica has found that in school districts across the country, Black and Hispanic students are, on average, less likely to be selected for gifted programs and take AP courses than their white peers. They are also more likely, on average, to be suspended and expelled. Another measure of disparities is how segregated schools are in a district. Explore if disparities exist at this school across all racial groups. The first scores shown below are for racial groups with the highest disparities.

Opportunity

1.9x

White students are 1.9 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as Black students.

A comparison between Hispanic students and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

A comparison between Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

White students are 1.5 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as students of Two or More Races.

A comparison between Native American or Alaska Native students and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

Discipline

2.1x

Black students are 2.1 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

A comparison between Hispanic students and White student suspensions is not available.

White students are 5.8 times as likely to be suspended as Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students.

students of Two or More Races are 1.9 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

A comparison between Native American or Alaska Native students and White student suspensions is not available.

Segregation Index

Medium

Segregation between Black students students and White students is Medium, indicating that the distribution of these two racial groups among schools in this district is relatively uneven

Segregation between White students and Hispanic students is High, indicating that the distribution of these two racial groups among schools in this district isrelatively uneven

Achievement Gap

1.6 grades

Black students are, on average, academically 1.6 grades behind White students.

Hispanic students are, on average, academically 0.1 grades behind White students.

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Opportunity

School districts offer a variety of curricula and enrichment programs. Explore what advanced courses and specialized staff members are available for students in this district.

AP Course Composition

32% Black

3% Hispanic

52% White

2% Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian

11% Two or More Races

Black

Hispanic

White

Asian

Two+ Races

Gifted & Talented Composition

15% Black

5% Hispanic

64% White

3% Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian

13% Two or More Races

1% Native American or Alaska Native

Black

Hispanic

White

Asian

Two+ Races

Native Am.

This District

State

Students

62% Nonwhite Students

100%

73%

Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch

100%

72%

High School Graduation Rate

100%

20% High School Students Taking at Least One AP Course

433 students

100%

4% Students in a Gifted & Talented Program

376 students

100%

Students Taking the SAT or ACT

100%

17% Students Enrolled in Physics

370 students

100%

7% Students Enrolled in Advanced Math

157 students

100%

27% Students Enrolled in in Geometry

578 students

100%

27% Students Enrolled in Biology

586 students

100%

22% Students Enrolled in Chemistry

479 students

100%

2% Students Enrolled in Calculus

33 students

100%

2% Students Enrolled in 8th-Grade Algebra

179 students

100%

Teachers & Resources

16.2 Students for Every Teacher

16.2

14.9

19% Inexperienced Teachers

100%

31% Chronically Absent Teachers

(Missed more than 10 days in a 180-day school year)

100%

8 Average Number of AP Courses per School

10.6

4.8 Social Workers, Psychologists & Counselors per 1000 students

4.8

4.1

2 Schools With Credit Recovery Programs

2 Schools With Dual Enrollment Programs

Schools With Gifted & Talented Programs

Schools With International Baccalaureates

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State

Discipline

School districts differ in how they discipline students. Explore how often this district punishes its students with suspensions, expulsions and corporal punishment.

Out-of-School Suspension Composition

60% Black

1% Hispanic

24% White

14% Two or More Races

Black

Hispanic

White

Two+ Races

Expulsion Composition

64% Black

36% White

Black

White

This District

State

Students

1,659

Total Out-of-School Suspended Students

18% of all students in this district

1,659

91.0K

2,273

Total In-School Suspended Students

25% of all students in this district

2,273

108.2K

25 Total Expelled Students

< 1% of all students in this district

3,509

Outcomes & Resources

428

Average Days Missed to Out-of-School Suspension, per School

428

86.9

2.3Average Number of Days of an Out-of-School Suspension

2.3

0.7

0 Total Arrests

3,617

14 Total Referrals to Law Enforcement

9,015

1 Average Transfers to Alternative Schools, per School

0.7

2.1 Security Guards or Law Enforcement Officers per 1000 students

2.1

This District

State

Civil Rights Coordinators

Districts are required to designate specific employees to ensure schools are in compliance with federal civil rights laws. Here are the designated civil rights coordinators for this district.

Civil Rights: All Forms of Discrimination

Rochelle Clark
217-362-3061
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All Schools

Explore the disparities in discipline and academic opportunities across all schools in this district.

BlackBlack

HispanicHispanic

AsianAsian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian

Native Am.Native American or Alaska Native

Two+ RacesTwo or More Races


Alternative Education Center - Phoenix	Decatur	91%	68%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Benjamin Franklin Elem School	Decatur	63%	87%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Dennis Elem School	Decatur	43%	71%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	2.7x
Durfee Elem School	Decatur	76%	89%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Eisenhower High School	Decatur	61%	73%	72%	1.9x	2.3x
Enterprise Elem School	Decatur	62%	79%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Garfield Montessori School	Decatur	43%	47%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	7x
Hope Academy	Decatur	81%	83%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	1.7x
Johns Hill Magnet School	Decatur	62%	48%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
MacArthur High School	Decatur	63%	71%	72%	2x	2x
Mary W French Academy	Decatur	90%	82%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Michael E Baum Elem School	Decatur	42%	75%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Muffley Elem School	Decatur	50%	76%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Oak Grove Accelerated School	Decatur	60%	74%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Parsons Elem School	Decatur	52%	76%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Pershing Early Learning Center	Decatur	63%	52%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Robertson Charter School	Decatur	99%	85%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
South Shores Elem School	Decatur	58%	78%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	4.1x
Stephen Decatur Middle School	Decatur	65%	80%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	2x
Stevenson Accelerated School	Decatur	57%	84%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Thomas Jefferson Middle School	Decatur	54%	81%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	1.7x
William Harris Elem School	Decatur	61%	86%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available


Alternative Education Center - Phoenix	Decatur	91%	68%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Benjamin Franklin Elem School	Decatur	63%	87%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Dennis Elem School	Decatur	43%	71%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	6.4x
Durfee Elem School	Decatur	76%	89%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Eisenhower High School	Decatur	61%	73%	72%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Enterprise Elem School	Decatur	62%	79%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Garfield Montessori School	Decatur	43%	47%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Hope Academy	Decatur	81%	83%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Johns Hill Magnet School	Decatur	62%	48%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
MacArthur High School	Decatur	63%	71%	72%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Mary W French Academy	Decatur	90%	82%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Michael E Baum Elem School	Decatur	42%	75%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Muffley Elem School	Decatur	50%	76%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Oak Grove Accelerated School	Decatur	60%	74%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Parsons Elem School	Decatur	52%	76%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Pershing Early Learning Center	Decatur	63%	52%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Robertson Charter School	Decatur	99%	85%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
South Shores Elem School	Decatur	58%	78%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Stephen Decatur Middle School	Decatur	65%	80%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Stevenson Accelerated School	Decatur	57%	84%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Thomas Jefferson Middle School	Decatur	54%	81%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	2.3x
William Harris Elem School	Decatur	61%	86%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available


Alternative Education Center - Phoenix	Decatur	91%	68%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Benjamin Franklin Elem School	Decatur	63%	87%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Dennis Elem School	Decatur	43%	71%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Durfee Elem School	Decatur	76%	89%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Eisenhower High School	Decatur	61%	73%	72%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Enterprise Elem School	Decatur	62%	79%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Garfield Montessori School	Decatur	43%	47%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Hope Academy	Decatur	81%	83%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Johns Hill Magnet School	Decatur	62%	48%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
MacArthur High School	Decatur	63%	71%	72%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Mary W French Academy	Decatur	90%	82%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Michael E Baum Elem School	Decatur	42%	75%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Muffley Elem School	Decatur	50%	76%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Oak Grove Accelerated School	Decatur	60%	74%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Parsons Elem School	Decatur	52%	76%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Pershing Early Learning Center	Decatur	63%	52%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Robertson Charter School	Decatur	99%	85%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
South Shores Elem School	Decatur	58%	78%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Stephen Decatur Middle School	Decatur	65%	80%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Stevenson Accelerated School	Decatur	57%	84%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Thomas Jefferson Middle School	Decatur	54%	81%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
William Harris Elem School	Decatur	61%	86%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available


Alternative Education Center - Phoenix	Decatur	91%	68%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Benjamin Franklin Elem School	Decatur	63%	87%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Dennis Elem School	Decatur	43%	71%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Durfee Elem School	Decatur	76%	89%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Eisenhower High School	Decatur	61%	73%	72%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Enterprise Elem School	Decatur	62%	79%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Garfield Montessori School	Decatur	43%	47%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Hope Academy	Decatur	81%	83%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Johns Hill Magnet School	Decatur	62%	48%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
MacArthur High School	Decatur	63%	71%	72%	0 Not available	0 Not available
Mary W French Academy	Decatur	90%	82%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Michael E Baum Elem School	Decatur	42%	75%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Muffley Elem School	Decatur	50%	76%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Oak Grove Accelerated School	Decatur	60%	74%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Parsons Elem School	Decatur	52%	76%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Pershing Early Learning Center	Decatur	63%	52%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Robertson Charter School	Decatur	99%	85%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
South Shores Elem School	Decatur	58%	78%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Stephen Decatur Middle School	Decatur	65%	80%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Stevenson Accelerated School	Decatur	57%	84%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Thomas Jefferson Middle School	Decatur	54%	81%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
William Harris Elem School	Decatur	61%	86%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available


Alternative Education Center - Phoenix	Decatur	91%	68%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Benjamin Franklin Elem School	Decatur	63%	87%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Dennis Elem School	Decatur	43%	71%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Durfee Elem School	Decatur	76%	89%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Eisenhower High School	Decatur	61%	73%	72%	1.7x	2x
Enterprise Elem School	Decatur	62%	79%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Garfield Montessori School	Decatur	43%	47%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Hope Academy	Decatur	81%	83%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Johns Hill Magnet School	Decatur	62%	48%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
MacArthur High School	Decatur	63%	71%	72%	0 Not available	1.7x
Mary W French Academy	Decatur	90%	82%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	5.9x
Michael E Baum Elem School	Decatur	42%	75%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Muffley Elem School	Decatur	50%	76%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Oak Grove Accelerated School	Decatur	60%	74%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Parsons Elem School	Decatur	52%	76%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	2.6x
Pershing Early Learning Center	Decatur	63%	52%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Robertson Charter School	Decatur	99%	85%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
South Shores Elem School	Decatur	58%	78%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	2.6x
Stephen Decatur Middle School	Decatur	65%	80%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Stevenson Accelerated School	Decatur	57%	84%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available
Thomas Jefferson Middle School	Decatur	54%	81%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	1.5x
William Harris Elem School	Decatur	61%	86%	0 Not Available	0 Not available	0 Not available

Sources & Notes

Sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, Stanford University's Center for Education Policy Analysis, EDFacts, U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data. Maps courtesy of Mapbox Community. Read our methodology →

Notes: The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights occasionally updates the underlying dataset. ProPublica may update the interactive’s data in response.

Disparity scores are not available if there are too few students in a specific racial group to make a statistically significant calculation. They are also not available if data about a particular racial group was not reported. Some schools or districts reported an overcount of students in a disparity category (such as suspensions or AP courses) when compared with the total enrollment of that particular student group. In such cases, we also omit the disparity score.

Due to rounding, demographic breakdowns in composition charts may add up to more than 100 percent.

The racial categories we show data for are: Black, Hispanic, White, Asian/Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, Two or More Races, and Native American or Alaska Native. In some cases, we abbreviate the last three of these racial groups to Asian, Two+ Races, and Native Am.

Due to a technical issue with the Office for Civil Rights’ collection of data on sworn law enforcement officers in schools, the data for security staff may be an undercount.

As with any self-reported data, there may be errors in the federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Though districts are required to ensure the accuracy of their data, some may still report incorrect figures. Additionally, for some variables, the CRDC rounds the number of students for privacy reasons. In these cases, groups of students may represent a slight undercount or overcount.

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Data specific to high school testing or high school level courses (including geometry, biology, calculus, AP enrollment, SAT testing rates, etc.) is calculated out of total high school enrollment, while data for other classes (such as eighth-grade algebra) is calculated out of total student enrollment. Read more about our data in our methodology →