Johns Hill Magnet School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Decatur, Illinois 62521 · Decatur SD 61
#1731 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#42952 of 50,301 nationally
About Johns Hill Magnet School
Johns Hill Magnet School 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 627 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1731st of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (44th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 627.
There are 15 schools in Decatur; Johns Hill Magnet School ranks 2nd of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
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 Johns Hill Magnet School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Johns Hill Magnet School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Eisenhower High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
909 students · 1.2 km away
Hope Academy
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–8
501 students · 1.6 km away
Dennis Lab School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–8
579 students · 2.7 km away
Robertson Charter School
Decatur · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
327 students · 2.9 km away
South Shores Elem School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–6
335 students · 3.0 km away
Muffley Elem School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–6
386 students · 3.3 km away
MacArthur High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,059 students · 3.6 km away
American Dreamer STEM Academy
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–8
423 students · 4.1 km away
Michael E Baum Elem School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–6
313 students · 4.3 km away
Pershing Early Learning Center
Decatur · Public other · Grades PK–PK
416 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
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627 students
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627 students
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626 students
Barbour Two-Way Lang Immersion
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628 students
Oakwood School
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629 students
Coventry Elem School
Crystal Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Johns Hill Magnet School a good school?
Johns Hill Magnet School has a Success Index (US) of 23.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1731 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 Johns Hill Magnet School rank in Illinois?
Johns Hill Magnet School ranks #1731 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #42952 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Johns Hill Magnet School?
Johns Hill Magnet School had 627 students in 2025.
Is Johns Hill Magnet School a elementary school or a high school?
Johns Hill Magnet School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Johns Hill Magnet School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Johns Hill Magnet School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.