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Decatur Public Schools 61

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  • (217) 362-3000
  • 101 W Cerro Gordo St
  • Decatur, IL-1001
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Decatur Public Schools 61 is a public school district in Illinois. They serve 8,758 students across 22 schools, and its teachers have had 256 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • Schools
    22
  • Students
    8,758
  • Teachers
    553

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Decatur Public Schools 61 Demographics

92%
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
45%
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.

Decatur Public Schools 61 Funding Data from the NCES School District Finance Survey

Decatur Public Schools 61 had a total revenue of $107.4 million in the 2016-17 school year. 26.6% came from local sources, 58.1% from state sources, and 15.3% from federal sources.

Decatur Public Schools 61 had a per-pupil revenue of $12,267 per pupil in the 2016-17 school year. 26.6% came from local sources, 58.1% from state sources, and 15.3% from federal sources.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

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Decatur Public Schools 61 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 19, 2024

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Decatur Public Schools 61

$124,278
raised using DonorsChoose
256
projects funded
137
teachers funded
1,027
donors
7
projects for basic supplies
20
projects for technology
36
projects for books
12
projects for art supplies

Decatur Public Schools 61 has received support from 709 individuals from Illinois and 318 individuals out-of-state.

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