Montessori Academy for Peace
- 586 Students
- 40.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.7:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (217)362-3390 Phone
- http://www.dps61.org Website
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Montessori Academy for Peace
Decatur, IL 62521
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ A (89.4)
586
Students
40.0
Teachers
14.7:1
Student:Teacher
(217)362-3390
Phone
http://www.dps61.org
Website
Montessori Academy for Peace is a public school administered by the Decatur SD 61 district in Decatur, ILLINOIS, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–08.
Key statistics: 586 students enrolled; a 14.7:1 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
586.0
State avg: 389.0
▲ 51% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.65:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▲ 9% worse
School Details
School Name
Montessori Academy for Peace
NCESSCH ID
171185001398
State School ID
IL-39-055-0610-25-390550610252011
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
4735 E Cantrell St
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
39.83386
Longitude
-88.88207
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
586
Total Students
40.0
Teachers FTE
14.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
40.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 40.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 310 | 52.9% |
| 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 Montessori Academy for Peace, answered using official NCES data.