Public SchoolElementary

Dennis Lab School

300 Meadow Terrace Pl, Decatur, IL 62521

FSchola Grade
Grades
K–8
Elementary
Students
579
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Decatur SD 61
Macon County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores4% proficient in math & reading
5thpercentile
Equity2% of low-income students proficient
4thpercentile
Attendance56% chronically absent
4thpercentile
Class size16.5 students per teacher
10thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Dennis Lab School

Dennis Lab School is a public elementary school in Decatur, Illinois, serving grades K–8. It is part of Decatur SD 61. The school is located in a small city in Macon County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 579 students were enrolled, with about 16.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–8

Location & nearby schools

300 Meadow Terrace Pl
Decatur, IL 62521
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
579 students
Students per teacher
16.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Decatur SD 61
County
Macon County
NCES school ID
171185001399

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.