Decatur Public Schools District 61
| Decatur Public Schools District 61 | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
101 West Cerro Gordo Street
, Illinois, 62523United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | “Educating for Success” |
| Grades | PreK–12 |
| NCES District ID | 1711850 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 8,518 |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Decatur Public Schools District 61 is a public unit school district in Macon County, Illinois. As of 2018 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.
The district includes the majority of Decatur.
One of the grade schools is a Montessori school. 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.