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Parsons Accelerated Elementary School

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About this school

Parsons Accelerated Elementary School is an urban public school in Decatur, Illinois that is part of Decatur Public Schools 61. It serves 464 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.2:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 6
464 Students
23 Teachers
3591 N MacArthur Rd Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Decatur, IL 62526 View local requests
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Parsons Accelerated Elementary School Demographics

95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
50%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Parsons Accelerated Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 25, 2026

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Parsons Accelerated Elementary School

$8,926
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects funded
9
teachers funded
79
donors
1
project for technology
2
projects for books

Parsons Accelerated Elementary School has received support from 64 individuals from Illinois and 15 individuals out-of-state.