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Dennis Lab School
PublicElementaryGrades K–8
300 Meadow Terrace Pl, Decatur, IL 62521 · (217) 362-3511 · Part of Decatur School District 61
Students
579
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
85%
Setting
City
Grades
K–8
What stands out about Dennis Lab School
- Math proficiency 22 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 24 pts below the state
- Enrollment down 8.8% since 2020
- Next stop for Decatur kids: 6 middle schools
On the path
Where Decatur kids come from and go next.
K–8Dennis Lab SchoolYou are here
86 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency4%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts7%
State average 30.7%
Location
Directions ↗
300 Meadow Terrace Pl, Decatur
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten74
Grade 170
Grade 274
Grade 354
Grade 457
Grade 552
Grade 670
Grade 765
Grade 863
Enrollment over time
635’20
545’21
551’22
539’23
579’24
Down 8.8% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 50%White 28%Two or more races 14%Hispanic 7%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.