Global InformationDecatur Public Schools District 61 information
| Decatur Public Schools District 61 | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
101 West Cerro Gordo Street
Decatur , Illinois, 62523United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | “Educating for Success” |
| Grades | PreK–12[1] |
| NCES District ID | 1711850[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 8,518[1] |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Decatur Public Schools District 61 is a public unit school district in Macon County, Illinois. As of 2018[update] it was the 26th largest school district in Illinois, and had one pre-kindergarten/early learning center, four full K-8 schools, eleven elementary schools with kindergarten through sixth grade, two middle schools, two high schools, and two alternative education programs.[2]
One of the grade schools is a Montessori school.[2] High schools include Eisenhower High School and MacArthur High School. An older high school, Stephen Decatur High School, closed in 2000.
As of 2022 the District has 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 7 specialty schools.
- ^ a b c "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Decatur SD 61". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
- ^ a b "About Our District". Decatur, Illinois: Decatur Public Schools. Retrieved May 14, 2019.