Hope Academy
- 501 Students
- 36.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.9:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (217)362-3280 Phone
- http://www.dps61.org Website
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Hope Academy
Decatur, IL 62521
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–08 SchoolScore™ A+ (92.3)
501
Students
36.0
Teachers
13.9:1
Student:Teacher
(217)362-3280
Phone
http://www.dps61.org
Website
Hope Academy is a public school administered by the Decatur SD 61 district in Decatur, ILLINOIS, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–08.
Key statistics: 501 students enrolled; a 13.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Illinois Elementary School Average
Enrollment
501.0
State avg: 389.0
▲ 29% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.92:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▲ 3% worse
School Details
School Name
Hope Academy
NCESSCH ID
171185005629
State School ID
IL-39-055-0610-25-390550610252034
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
955 N Illinois St
City
Decatur
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
62521
County
Macon County
Metro Area
Decatur, IL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
1713
State Leg. Upper
17048
State Leg. Lower
17096
Latitude
39.85125
Longitude
-88.94325
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
501
Total Students
36.0
Teachers FTE
13.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
36.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 36.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 470 | 93.8% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Decatur SD 61
LEAID
1711850
State LEA ID
IL-39-055-0610-25
Phone
(217)362-3010
Website
http://www.dps61.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Decatur
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$150,415K
Federal Revenue
$23,322K
State Revenue
$70,262K
Local Revenue
$56,831K
Total Expenditure
$144,514K
Instruction Exp.
$56,956K
Support Services
$63,426K
Other Current Exp.
$4,097K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hope Academy, answered using official NCES data.