Decatur School District 61
Recent News About Decatur School District 61
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Macon County Education: 8,251 white students enrolled in school districts in 2023-24 school year
In the 2023-24 school year, 56% of students enrolled in Macon County school districts identified as white.
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How many multiracial students were enrolled in Macon County districts in 2023-24 school year?
In Macon County school districts, 1,449 multiracial students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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666 Hispanic students enrolled in Macon County districts in 2023-24 school year
In Macon County school districts, 666 Hispanic students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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4,089 Black students enrolled in Macon County districts in 2023-24 school year
In the 2023-24 school year, 27.7% of students enrolled in Macon County school districts identified as Black.
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Enrollment Analysis: Asian students comprised 1.5% of Macon County’s districts student body in 2023-24 school year
In the 2023-24 school year, 1.5% of students enrolled in Macon County school districts identified as Asian.
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Macon County Education: 21 American Indian students enrolled in school districts in 2023-24 school year
In Macon County school districts, 21 American Indian students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Macon County school districts ranked by share of debt capacity used in fiscal year 2024
School districts in Macon County carried over $224 million in long-term debt in fiscal year 2024, with some using more than 78% of their legal borrowing capacity.
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Decatur School District 61 had $119 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024
Decatur School District 61 had the highest outstanding school debt among Macon County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Decatur School District 61 students suspended 5,255 times during 2023-24 school year
There were 5,255 incidents of students being suspended just in Decatur School District 61 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.
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Decatur School District 61 administrators rank 421st lowest in state for average salary in 2024
Administrators in Decatur School District 61 earn an average of $108,893 per year, ranking 421st lowest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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3.4% of Decatur School District 61 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2023-24 school year
In the 2023-24 school year, 3.4% of the students in Decatur School District 61 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Did Decatur School District 61 students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year ELA tests?
In the 2023-24 school year, 9.4% of the students in Decatur School District 61 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Did Decatur School District 61 students fail or pass their 2023-24 ELA tests?
In the 2023-24 school year, 90.6% of Decatur School District 61 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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In 2023-24 school year, 96.6% of Decatur School District 61 students failed math portion of IAR
In the 2023-24 school year, 96.6% of Decatur School District 61 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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2023-24 school year sees 7,757 students enrolled at Decatur School District 61
Enrollment at Decatur School District 61 fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Number of Decatur School District 61 students graduating rises in 2023-24 school year
The graduation rate in Decatur School District 61 grew to 74% in the 2023-24 school year compared to the year before.
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Which Macon County district enrolled most students in 2023-24 school year?
Decatur School District 61 stood out in Macon County with 7,757 students enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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FOIA Request Sent to Decatur School District 61 Regarding Emails and Memos on January 28, 2025
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Decatur School District 61 on January 28, 2025.
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How many students from Decatur School District 61 graduated in 2022-23 school year?
The graduation rate in Decatur School District 61 grew to 72.8% in the 2022-23 school year compared to the year before.
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Test expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in Decatur School District 61 in 2022-23 school year?
In the 2022-23 school year, 3% of the students in Decatur School District 61 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.