Michael E Baum Elem School
- 313 Students
- 17.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 18.4:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (217)362-3521 Phone
- http://www.dps61.org Website
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Michael E Baum Elem School
Decatur, IL 62521
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–06 SchoolScore™ B (78)
313
Students
17.0
Teachers
18.4:1
Student:Teacher
(217)362-3521
Phone
http://www.dps61.org
Website
Michael E Baum Elem School is a public Elementary school located in Decatur, ILLINOIS, operated by the Decatur SD 61 school district. It serves grades KG–06.
Key statistics: 313 students enrolled; a 18.4:1 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
313.0
State avg: 389.0
▼ 20% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.41:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▲ 36% worse
School Details
School Name
Michael E Baum Elem School
NCESSCH ID
171185001423
State School ID
IL-39-055-0610-25-390550610252031
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
801 S Lake Ridge Ave
City
Decatur
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
62521
County
Macon County
Metro Area
Decatur, IL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
1715
State Leg. Upper
17048
State Leg. Lower
17096
Latitude
39.8335
Longitude
-88.89362
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
313
Total Students
17.0
Teachers FTE
18.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
17.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 17.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 271 | 86.6% |
| 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 Michael E Baum Elem School, answered using official NCES data.