Hope Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Decatur, Illinois 62521 · Decatur SD 61
#2190 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#48679 of 50,301 nationally
About Hope Academy
Hope Academy is a public elementary located in Decatur, in the Decatur SD 61 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 501 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2190th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (61th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 501.
There are 15 schools in Decatur; Hope Academy ranks 6th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)0.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)4%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hope Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 4%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 0.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hope Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Johns Hill Magnet School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–8
627 students · 1.6 km away
Robertson Charter School
Decatur · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
327 students · 1.8 km away
Eisenhower High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
909 students · 2.6 km away
MacArthur High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,059 students · 3.1 km away
Pershing Early Learning Center
Decatur · Public other · Grades PK–PK
416 students · 3.8 km away
Stephen Decatur Middle School
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 7–8
413 students · 3.9 km away
Dennis Lab School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–8
579 students · 4.1 km away
Franklin Grove Elem School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–6
461 students · 4.2 km away
Muffley Elem School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–6
386 students · 4.3 km away
Parsons Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–6
505 students · 4.3 km away
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501 students
Sarah Atwater Denman Elem
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501 students
Chatham Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hope Academy a good school?
Hope Academy has a Success Index (US) of 12.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2190 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hope Academy rank in Illinois?
Hope Academy ranks #2190 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #48679 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hope Academy?
Hope Academy had 501 students in 2025.
Is Hope Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Hope Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hope Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hope Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.