C
Decatur Township Metropolitan School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Decatur Township.
Students
6,485
Schools
10
Spent per student
$13,678
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
61%
Debt
$55.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Decatur Township Metropolitan School District
- School Grade C: better than 27% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $55.1M, about $8,492 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sidney.
PK–52 elementary schoolsTolono Community Unit School District 7
6–8Unity Jr High SchoolTolono Community Unit School District 7
9–12Unity High SchoolTolono Community Unit School District 7
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency21%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)89%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,678 per student · 0% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 42%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 55%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
6,777’20
6,681’21
6,709’22
6,655’23
6,485’24
Down 4.3% since 2020.
Students
White 45%Black 30%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 7%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
10 public schools.
Blue Academy
C687 students15:1
Lynwood Elementary
583 students14:1
West Newton Elementary School
C559 students16:1
Valley Mills Elementary School
C−554 students14:1
Gold Academy
C−529 students13:1
Stephen Decatur Elementary School
D496 students15:1
Decatur High Ability Academy
103 students21:1
Decatur Middle School
D1,000 students16:1
Decatur Central High School
B−1,974 students15:1
Decatur Twp School for Excellence
0 students
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.