Average Teacher Salary in Decatur School District 61
The average teacher salary in Decatur School District 61 is $41,469.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $25,819 | $17,665 | $19,653 | $23,266 | $28,981 | $37,313 |
| Kindergarten | $44,020 | $28,319 | $31,813 | $38,423 | $52,322 | $71,312 |
| Elementary | $44,225 | $27,842 | $34,427 | $41,847 | $53,320 | $65,894 |
| Middle school | $43,725 | $30,805 | $35,083 | $40,707 | $51,350 | $63,116 |
| High school | $49,560 | $29,186 | $35,663 | $45,463 | $60,600 | $76,903 |
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General Facts
- Staff: 598
- Full time teachers: 512
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 15 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): not available
- Instructional Coordinators: 8
- Elementary Teachers: 329
- Kindergarten Teachers: 36
- Pre-K Teachers: 16
- High School Teachers: 132
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 9,665
Financial Statistics for Decatur School District 61
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $39,557,000
- Revenue from state sources: $43,993,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $8,676,000
- Total revenue: $92,226,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $35,150,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $40,709,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $13,174,000
- Expenditures per student: $1,143,000
- Total expenditures: $88,192,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $22,258,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $1,112,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $54,000
Information on Schools within Decatur School District 61
Elementary Schools within the Decatur School District 61
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
350 Bryant Ave
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 630-790-6480
|
|
18 to 1 | 34 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Brush College Elementary School
575 Brush College Rd
Decatur, IL 62521 217-424-3185
|
|
18 to 1 | 13 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Dennis Elementary School
1499 West Main St
Decatur, IL 62522 217-424-3236
|
|
21 to 1 | 13 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Durfee Elementary School
1000 West Grand Ave
Decatur, IL 62522 217-424-3255
|
|
18 to 1 | 16 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Enterprise Elementary School
2115 South Taylor Rd
Decatur, IL 62521 217-424-3245
|
|
17 to 1 | 16 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Garfield Montessori School
300 Meadow Terrace
Decatur, IL 62521 217-424-3244
|
|
26 to 1 | 14 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Hope Academy
955 North Illinois
Decatur, IL 62521 217-424-3333
|
|
14 to 1 | 28 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Johns Hill Magnet School
1025 East Johns Ave
Decatur, IL 62521 217-424-3196
|
|
17 to 1 | 28 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Mary W French Academy
520 West Wood St
Decatur, IL 62522 217-424-3240
|
|
16 to 1 | 20 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Michael E Baum Elementary School
801 South Lake Ridge Ave
Decatur, IL 62521 217-424-3259
|
|
22 to 1 | 18 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Muffley Elementary School
88 South Country Club Rd
Decatur, IL 62521 217-424-3194
|
|
21 to 1 | 17 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Oak Grove Accelerated School
2160 West Center St
Decatur, IL 62526 217-424-3217
|
|
18 to 1 | 17 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Parsons Accelerated School
3591 North Macarthur Rd
Decatur, IL 62526 217-876-8778
|
|
22 to 1 | 14 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Pershing Early Learning Center
2912 North University
Decatur, IL 62526 217-876-8327
|
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not available | not available | Prekindergarten | Prekindergarten |
|
Robertson Charter School
2240 East Geddes St
Decatur, IL 62526 217-428-7072
|
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not available | not available | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
South Shores Elementary School
2500 South Franklin St
Decatur, IL 62521 217-424-3243
|
|
20 to 1 | 18 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Stevenson Accelerated School
3900 North Neely Ave
Decatur, IL 62526 217-876-8749
|
|
20 to 1 | 15 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
William Harris Elementary School
620 East Garfield Ave
Decatur, IL 62526 217-424-3230
|
|
17 to 1 | 11 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Decatur School District 61
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Garfield Montessori School
300 Meadow Terrace
Decatur, IL 62521 217-424-3244
|
|
26 to 1 | 14 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Hope Academy
955 North Illinois
Decatur, IL 62521 217-424-3333
|
|
14 to 1 | 28 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Johns Hill Magnet School
1025 East Johns Ave
Decatur, IL 62521 217-424-3196
|
|
17 to 1 | 28 | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
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Robertson Charter School
2240 East Geddes St
Decatur, IL 62526 217-428-7072
|
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not available | not available | Kindergarten | 8th Grade |
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Stephen Decatur Middle School
1 Educational Park
Decatur, IL 62526 217-876-8017
|
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12 to 1 | 37 | 7th Grade | 8th Grade |
|
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
600 South Lewis Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085 847-360-5473
|
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14 to 1 | 58 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Decatur School District 61
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Eisenhower High School
1200 South 16th St
Decatur, IL 62521 217-424-3100
|
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22 to 1 | 54 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Macarthur High School
1155 North Fairview Ave
Decatur, IL 62526 217-424-3156
|
|
19 to 1 | 60 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $18,733
- Median family income: $41,745
- Median male income: $29,621
- Median female income: $14,936
- Median income of a renter: $19,572
- Median income of a home owner: $40,635
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 5,380 4,335 4,370 4,380 1,805
