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Decatur School District 61, Illinois

Decatur School District 61 is a unified school district in Macon County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 61,931 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 41.6 sq mi (108 km²) of land.

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Decatur School District 61 in Illinois
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
61,931 ± 1,135
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Macon County
Land area
41.6 sq mi (108 km²)
Median household income
$50,687 ± $2,134
Median home value
$96,500 ± $2,444
Water area
4.76 sq mi (12.3 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1711850
Coordinates (central point)
39.847089, -88.935367
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Decatur School District 61, largest first

  1. Decatur (city)69,815 people
  2. Decatur Township46,586 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Mount Zion Community Unit School District 37.3 mi southeast
  2. Meridian Community Unit School District 1510 mi southwest
  3. Warrensburg-Latham Community Unit District 1110 mi northwest
  4. Argenta-Oreana Community Unit School District 110 mi northeast
  5. Cerro Gordo Community Unit School District 10011 mi east
  6. Maroa-Forsyth Community Unit School District 212 mi north

These share a boundary with Decatur School District 61. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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