Durfee Elementary School

1000 West Grand Ave, Decatur, IL 62522 | (217) 424-3255
  • Grades: KG-6
  • Student Enrollment: 300
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1000 W Grand Ave, Decatur, IL 62522
  • Principal or Admin: Stephanie Strang
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
  • Magnet School
School District Details
  • Decatur School District 61
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,385
  • Graduation Rate: 61.8%
  • Dropout Rate: 4.1%
  • Students Per Teacher: 18.9
  • Enrolled Students: 9,251

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 300
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 17.6
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 135 (45.0%)
  • Females: 125 (41.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Durfee Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black18862.7%
Asian--
Hispanic62.0%
White6622.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Durfee Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten4515.0%
1st Grade4414.7%
2nd Grade5016.7%
3rd Grade3812.7%
4th Grade3511.7%
5th Grade4515.0%
6th Grade4314.3%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.8%
District:
91.3%
State:
93.9%
Teacher Credentials (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Emergency or Provisional Credentials
School:
5.7%
District:
1.1%
State:
0.5%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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