About Us:

The Decatur Public School System is the 22nd largest unit district in Illinois. There are sixteen elementary schools, five middle school programs, and two high schools. Five of these schools are magnet schools. The District also operates a regional Technical Academy, an Alternative School, and a Pre-K Center (Pershing School) and serves the special education students of Macon and Piatt Counties.

The Decatur Public School District is financially stable.

The Decatur Public School District has a Balanced Calendar or year-round school, Hope Academy, offering our families even more choice in their child’s education.

The Decatur Public School District’s one-year dropout rate is at the lowest rate in 20 years – 6.8%.

The Decatur Public School District has its own Professional Development Institute offering all staff quality training opportunities.