Decatur Public Schools #61

Decatur Public Schools #61 Public school district serving nearly 8,000 Pre-K to 12th grade students in Decatur, Illinois Three of our facilities are magnet schools.

Decatur Public Schools #61 Facebook Guidelines: The DPS page informs parents, staff, and community members about our achievements, events and activities. Information posted from DPS will be direct, open and honest; we hope comments posted on the page will be respectful, factual and constructive. Personal insults against any individual will be deleted, as will posts that violate the privac

y of others or Facebook’s Statement of Rights and Responsibilities. Examples include unauthorized commercial solicitations; posts that bully, intimidate, or harass; content that is hateful, threatening, pornographic, or contains violence; or any post that is unlawful, misleading, malicious, or discriminatory. If more than one post by the same individual must be deleted, the District reserves the right to block that individual from the page. Decatur Public Schools (DPS) serve a diverse and engaged student population. With approximately 7,000 students and 1,800 staff members at 15 schools throughout the district, DPS challenges children and adults to reach higher levels of success. The district operates one Pre-Kindergarten/Early Learning Center, five K-6 elementary schools, five K-8 schools, a middle school, two high schools, and an alternative learning academy. The District also serves as the administrative agent for the Macon-Piatt Special Education District. The diversified facilities allow for individualized learning for each student.

Sign-up to participate in our Security Summer Camp! Ages 10-16 (current 5th-9th graders). 🚨DEADLINE TO REGISTER is Frida...
05/29/2026

Sign-up to participate in our Security Summer Camp! Ages 10-16 (current 5th-9th graders). 🚨DEADLINE TO REGISTER is Friday, June 5, 2026.

Our Ag students out in the community to brighten peoples day!
05/29/2026

Our Ag students out in the community to brighten peoples day!

🌼❤️We would like to thank the students from DPS Andreas Ag Academy for bringing lovely plants and flowers to give to our patients and staff. You certainly brightened everyone's day, we really appreciated it!

This is a strong community building a team of educators to support students!! Thank you for the partnership!!!
05/29/2026

This is a strong community building a team of educators to support students!! Thank you for the partnership!!!

🚨Apply to participate in our Security Summer Camp! Ages 10-16 (current 5th-9th graders).
05/26/2026

🚨Apply to participate in our Security Summer Camp! Ages 10-16 (current 5th-9th graders).

Calling all educators! The Heart of Illinois Community Foundation offers Teacher Professional Development Grants to supp...
05/26/2026

Calling all educators! The Heart of Illinois Community Foundation offers Teacher Professional Development Grants to support conferences, workshops, certifications, classroom innovation, and other learning opportunities that help educators grow professionally.
Applications are still being accepted. We encourage educators across Macon, Moultrie, and Piatt counties to learn more and apply. Heartofillinois.org

School’s out… but learning never stops.

Summer is a great time for educators to invest in themselves, explore new ideas, and bring fresh inspiration back to the classroom this fall.

Did you know we offer Teacher Professional Development Grants to support conferences, workshops, certifications, classroom innovation, and other learning opportunities that help educators grow professionally.

Applications are still being accepted. We encourage educators across Macon, Moultrie, and Piatt counties to learn more and apply. Heartofillinois.org

05/26/2026
The Decatur Park District Summer Lunch Program begins June 1!
05/22/2026

The Decatur Park District Summer Lunch Program begins June 1!

Friendly reminder! Summer Lunch Program starts June 1!

05/21/2026

Johns Hill Magnet School 5th graders graduated from Decatur’s new D.A.R.E. pilot program during a special ceremony. The Decatur Police Department recently relaunched D.A.R.E. in DPS for the first time in nearly two decades. Led by School Resource Officer Dreu Larson, the 10-lesson program helps students strengthen decision-making skills and learn about risks, consequences, and healthy choices. Covering timely topics such as opioids and drugs, teen su***de, social media safety, and va**ng.

05/21/2026

Oh the amazing things in store for these Kindergartener’s future!!! 💙🩵

We are beyond thrilled to have the D.A.R.E program back in our schools! Thank you to Det. Larson and the Decatur Police ...
05/20/2026

We are beyond thrilled to have the D.A.R.E program back in our schools! Thank you to Det. Larson and the Decatur Police Department for the partnership!

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101 W Cerro Gordo Street
Decatur, IL
62523

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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+12173623017

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