Montessori Academy for Peace
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Decatur, Illinois 62521 · Decatur SD 61
#1485 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#39077 of 50,301 nationally
About Montessori Academy for Peace
Montessori Academy for Peace is a public elementary located in Decatur, in the Decatur SD 61 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 586 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1485th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (58th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 586.
There are 15 schools in Decatur; Montessori Academy for Peace ranks 1st of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
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 Montessori Academy for Peace by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Montessori Academy for Peace
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Michael E Baum Elem School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–6
313 students · 987 m away
Muffley Elem School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–6
386 students · 2.8 km away
Eisenhower High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
909 students · 4.5 km away
Robertson Charter School
Decatur · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
327 students · 4.6 km away
Johns Hill Magnet School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–8
627 students · 5.2 km away
Hope Academy
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–8
501 students · 5.6 km away
McGaughey Elem School
Mount Zion · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
371 students · 6.3 km away
South Shores Elem School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–6
335 students · 6.5 km away
Mt Zion Elem School
Mount Zion · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
359 students · 6.7 km away
Dennis Lab School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–8
579 students · 6.8 km away
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George Washington Elem School
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River View Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Montessori Academy for Peace a good school?
Montessori Academy for Peace has a Success Index (US) of 29.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1485 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 Montessori Academy for Peace rank in Illinois?
Montessori Academy for Peace ranks #1485 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #39077 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Montessori Academy for Peace?
Montessori Academy for Peace had 586 students in 2025.
Is Montessori Academy for Peace a elementary school or a high school?
Montessori Academy for Peace is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Montessori Academy for Peace?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Montessori Academy for Peace; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.