Decatur School District 61 has 23 schools and 8,800 learners. The district’s minority enrollment is 70%. Also, 67.6% of learners are economically disadvantaged.

Learners at Decatur School District 61: The learner body at the schools served by Decatur School District 61 is 46.4% White, 12.2% Black, 36.3% Asian, 4.1% Hispanic/Latino, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 46.4% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. Also, 0.2% of learners are two or more races, and 0% have not specified their race or ethnicity. Also, 49% of learners are female, and 51% of learners are male. At schools in Decatur School District 61, 67.6% of learners are able to partake in the federal free and reduced price meal program and 1.3% of learners are English language learners.

Educators at Decatur School District 61: Within Decatur School District 61, 99.0% of educators are certified, and 79.7% have three or more years of experience. The learner-to-teacher ratio is higher than the state average, at 18:1. The district has 7 full-time counselors on staff.

Test Scores at Decatur School District 61: In Decatur School District 61, 11% of elementary learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 8% tested at or above that level for math. Also, 18% of middle school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 11% tested at or above that level for math. And 13% of high school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 11% tested at or above that level for math.

Finances at Decatur School District 61: Decatur School District 61 spends $13,563 per learner annually. It has a yearly revenue of $121,618,000. The school district spends $5,867.8 million on instruction, $5,215.0 million on support services and $437.0 million on other expenses.