Stephen Decatur Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Decatur, Illinois 62526 · Decatur SD 61
#664 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#15173 of 15,369 nationally
About Stephen Decatur Middle School
Stephen Decatur Middle School is a public middle located in Decatur, in the Decatur SD 61 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 413 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 9.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 664th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (24th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 413.
There are 15 schools in Decatur; Stephen Decatur Middle School ranks 12th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)4%
- Reading proficiency (30%)11%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.0
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 Stephen Decatur Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 4%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Stephen Decatur Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Parsons Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–6
505 students · 1.9 km away
Pershing Early Learning Center
Decatur · Public other · Grades PK–PK
416 students · 3.0 km away
Robertson Charter School
Decatur · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
327 students · 3.4 km away
Hope Academy
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–8
501 students · 3.9 km away
Franklin Grove Elem School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–6
461 students · 4.2 km away
MacArthur High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,059 students · 4.8 km away
Maroa-Forsyth Grade School
Forsyth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
593 students · 5.4 km away
Johns Hill Magnet School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–8
627 students · 5.4 km away
Eisenhower High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
909 students · 6.4 km away
Michael E Baum Elem School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades K–6
313 students · 7.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Lincoln Hall Middle School
Lincolnwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
413 students
Columbus East Elem School
Cicero · Public middle · Grades 4–6
411 students
Gower Middle School
Burr Ridge · Public middle · Grades 5–8
409 students
Central Middle School
Burlington · Public middle · Grades 8–8
418 students
Cicero East Elem School
Cicero · Public middle · Grades 4–6
408 students
Eisenhower Jr High School
Darien · Public middle · Grades 6–8
407 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Stephen Decatur Middle School a good school?
Stephen Decatur Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 9.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #664 of 670 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 Stephen Decatur Middle School rank in Illinois?
Stephen Decatur Middle School ranks #664 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #15173 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Stephen Decatur Middle School?
Stephen Decatur Middle School had 413 students in 2025.
Is Stephen Decatur Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Stephen Decatur Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Stephen Decatur Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Stephen Decatur Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.