District guide
Decatur SD 61 public schools
Parent-focused district context for Macon County, IL: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Decatur SD 61 tells you before choosing a home
Decatur SD 61 is listed with 17 public schools and 7,974 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 11 primary, 1 middle, 2 high, 3 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
17 district schools are associated with Macon County in the current file, about 41% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
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5,087 reported students
1
459 reported students
2
2,039 reported students
3
389 reported students
Parent checks for Decatur SD 61
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Decatur SD 61
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacArthur High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Decatur | 1,105 | Profile |
| Eisenhower High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Decatur | 934 | Profile |
| Montessori Academy for Peace Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Decatur | 697 | Listed only |
| Johns Hill Magnet School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Decatur | 643 | Listed only |
| Hope Academy Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Decatur | 563 | Listed only |
| Dennis Lab School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Decatur | 551 | Listed only |
| Parsons Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Decatur | 462 | Listed only |
| Stephen Decatur Middle School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Decatur | 459 | Listed only |
| Franklin Grove Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Decatur | 458 | Listed only |
| American Dreamer STEM Academy Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Decatur | 391 | Listed only |
| Pershing Early Learning Center Regular | Other | PK | Decatur | 389 | Listed only |
| Muffley Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Decatur | 368 | Listed only |
| Robertson Charter School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Decatur | 329 | Listed only |
| South Shores Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Decatur | 328 | Listed only |
| Michael E Baum Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Decatur | 297 | Listed only |
| Garfield Elementary Alternative | Other | KG–12 | Decatur | 0 | Listed only |
| Garfield Learning Academy Alternative | Other | KG–12 | Decatur | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Decatur SD 61 FAQ
What schools are included for Decatur SD 61?
Decatur SD 61 includes 17 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 11 primary, 1 middle, 2 high, 3 other schools.
Does this Decatur SD 61 page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Decatur SD 61 or local assignment tools.
Is Decatur SD 61 ranked as the best district in Macon County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Decatur SD 61 schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Decatur SD 61?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.