Stephen Decatur Middle School
- 413 Students
- 23.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 18:1 Student:Teacher
- 07–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (217)362-3251 Phone
- http://www.dps61.org Website
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Stephen Decatur Middle School
Decatur, IL 62526
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 07–08 SchoolScore™ B (79.1)
413
Students
23.0
Teachers
18:1
Student:Teacher
(217)362-3251
Phone
http://www.dps61.org
Website
Stephen Decatur Middle School is a public Middle school located in Decatur, ILLINOIS, operated by the Decatur SD 61 school district. It serves grades 07–08.
Key statistics: 413 students enrolled; a 18:1 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 Middle School Average
Enrollment
413.0
State avg: 463.0
▼ 11% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.96:1
State avg: 13:1
▲ 38% worse
School Details
School Name
Stephen Decatur Middle School
NCESSCH ID
171185004100
State School ID
IL-39-055-0610-25-390550610251034
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
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
1 Educational Park
City
Decatur
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
62526
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
39.88614
Longitude
-88.94288
Grades Offered
7th
8th
413
Total Students
23.0
Teachers FTE
18:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
23.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 23.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 354 | 85.7% |
| 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 Stephen Decatur Middle School, answered using official NCES data.