William Harris Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 286 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 2351st out of 2,453 elementary schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 620 E Garfield Ave, Decatur, IL 62526
- Principal or Admin: Kathy Thompson
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
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: 286
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 11.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 24.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 152 (53.1%)
- Females: 107 (37.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 145 | 50.7% |
Asian | 2 | 0.7% |
Hispanic | 2 | 0.7% |
White | 110 | 38.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 49 | 17.1% |
1st Grade | 49 | 17.1% |
2nd Grade | 31 | 10.8% |
3rd Grade | 49 | 17.1% |
4th Grade | 38 | 13.3% |
5th Grade | 34 | 11.9% |
6th Grade | 36 | 12.6% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.0%
District:
91.3%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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