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.
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.