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Best Schools in Decatur, IL
Decatur, IL has 44 public schools (9 high, 7 middle, 25 elementary) serving 16,850 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 22%, so schools in Decatur don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Decatur, IL
The top high schools in Decatur, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mt Zion High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt Zion Cusd 3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 763 Students
2. Cerro Gordo Jr And Sr High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cerro Gordo Cusd 100 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 221 Students
3. Maroa-forsyth Senior High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maroa Forsyth Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 338 Students
4. Meridian High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meridian Cusd 15 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 304 Students
5. Warrensburg-latham High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Warrensburg-latham Cusd 11 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 330 Students
6. Sangamon Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sangamon Valley Cusd 9 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 180 Students
7. Argenta-oreana High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Argenta-oreana Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 285 Students
8. Macarthur High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decatur Sd 61 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1105 Students
9. Eisenhower High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decatur Sd 61 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 934 Students
Best Middle Schools in Decatur, IL
The top middle schools in Decatur, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Warrensburg-latham Middle Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Warrensburg-latham Cusd 11 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 225 Students
2. Maroa-forsyth Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maroa Forsyth Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 260 Students
3. Mt Zion Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt Zion Cusd 3 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 403 Students
4. Sangamon Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sangamon Valley Cusd 9 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 150 Students
5. Argenta-oreana Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Argenta-oreana Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 199 Students
6. Meridian Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meridian Cusd 15 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 207 Students
7. Stephen Decatur Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decatur Sd 61 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 459 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Decatur, IL
The top elementary schools in Decatur, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mt Zion Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt Zion Cusd 3 • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 329 Students
2. Sangamon Valley Intermediate Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sangamon Valley Cusd 9 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 137 Students
3. Warrensburg-latham Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Warrensburg-latham Cusd 11 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 437 Students
4. Maroa-forsyth Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maroa Forsyth Cusd 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 596 Students
5. Mt Zion Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt Zion Cusd 3 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 534 Students
6. Meridian Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meridian Cusd 15 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 456 Students
7. Argenta-oreana Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Argenta-oreana Cusd 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 446 Students
8. Cerro Gordo Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cerro Gordo Cusd 100 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 239 Students
9. Montessori Academy For Peace
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Projected Test Scores
Decatur Sd 61 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 697 Students
10. Johns Hill Magnet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Decatur Sd 61 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 643 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Decatur, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Decatur, IL has a total population of 77,050 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Decatur, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Decatur, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.74 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.37 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.37 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Decatur, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Decatur, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Decatur, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Decatur, IL
How many schools are in Decatur, IL?
Decatur, IL has 44 public schools: 9 high schools, 7 middle schools and 25 elementary schools, serving 16,850 students in total.
How do schools in Decatur perform on state tests?
On average, 44 schools in Decatur score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in Decatur don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Decatur?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Decatur
14 of 15 schools in Decatur carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 6F: 8
All 15 public schools we grade in Decatur. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Franklin Grove Elem School
- Michael E Baum Elem School
- Muffley Elem School
- Parsons Elementary School
- Pershing Early Learning Center
- South Shores Elem School
Other schools and academies (6)
- American Dreamer Stem Academy
- Dennis Lab School
- Hope Academy
- Johns Hill Magnet School
- Montessori Academy For Peace
- Robertson Charter School
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.