Stephen Decatur Middle School

1 Educational Park, Decatur, IL 62526

FSchola Grade
Grades
7–8
Middle
Students
413
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Decatur SD 61
Macon County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 688 Illinois middle schools · How we grade
Test scores3% proficient in math & reading
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Equity2% of low-income students proficient
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Attendance64% chronically absent
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Class size18 students per teacher
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Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois middle 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 Stephen Decatur Middle School

Stephen Decatur Middle School is a public middle school in Decatur, Illinois, serving grades 7–8. It is part of Decatur SD 61. The school is located in a small city in Macon County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 413 students were enrolled, with about 18 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois middle school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 688 Illinois middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–8

Location & nearby schools

1 Educational Park
Decatur, IL 62526
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
7–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
413 students
Students per teacher
18 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Decatur SD 61
County
Macon County
NCES school ID
171185004100

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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.