What standardized tests are used?

Each state administers its own standardized assessments for English Language Arts and Math, typically in grades 3-8. High school students may take the ACT, SAT, or a state-specific exam. Results are reported as the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level expectations.

How should I interpret proficiency percentages?

Proficiency rates show the percentage of students meeting grade-level expectations. A 60% proficiency rate means 6 out of 10 students tested at or above grade level. Compare against state averages and similar districts for context, as raw numbers alone do not tell the full story.

What are accountability designations?

Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), schools receive designations based on performance. 'Exemplary' schools perform well above average. 'Commendable' schools meet targets. Schools identified for 'Targeted' or 'Comprehensive' support need improvement in specific areas or overall performance.

Decatur, IL School Test Scores & Graduation Rates

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School Performance — 2025i

NCES

How students at each school are performing on state assessments. 37.8% meet ELA standards on the state assessment for grades 3-8. Chronic absenteeism (missing 10%+ of school days) is at 31.4%.

Avg Graduation Ratei

85.7%

ELA Proficiencyi

37.8%

Math Proficiencyi

24%

Chronic Absenteeismi

31.4%

District Summaryi

Decatur SD 61

ELA: 16.6%Math: 7.2%Grad Rate: 79%Absent: 46.1%ACT: ELA 13.5, Math 14.6College: 32.2%

Proficiency by Gradei

Grade 3

ELA

12.6%

Math

10.6%

Grade 4

ELA

17.8%

Math

8.9%

Grade 5

ELA

16.9%

Math

6.2%

Grade 6

ELA

17.8%

Math

5.1%

Grade 7

ELA

15.4%

Math

7.7%

Grade 8

ELA

19.3%

Math

4.3%

Mt Zion CUSD 3

ELA: 56.6%Math: 43.8%Grad Rate: 95%Absent: 15.3%ACT: ELA 19.4, Math 20.6College: 68.5%

Proficiency by Gradei

Grade 3

ELA

55.7%

Math

63.2%

Grade 4

ELA

48.4%

Math

46.7%

Grade 5

ELA

54.7%

Math

44.1%

Grade 6

ELA

59%

Math

42.7%

Grade 7

ELA

58.8%

Math

41.8%

Grade 8

ELA

62.4%

Math

26.7%

Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2

ELA: 69.3%Math: 49.5%Grad Rate: 92.9%Absent: 12.1%ACT: ELA 18.5, Math 17.6College: 75.6%

Proficiency by Gradei

Grade 3

ELA

64%

Math

71.9%

Grade 4

ELA

62.8%

Math

50%

Grade 5

ELA

64.1%

Math

46.7%

Grade 6

ELA

83.2%

Math

45.8%

Grade 7

ELA

60.7%

Math

39.3%

Grade 8

ELA

80.9%

Math

42.6%

Warrensburg-Latham CUSD 11

ELA: 72.3%Math: 48.2%Grad Rate: 91.1%Absent: 16.4%ACT: ELA 18.2, Math 17.7College: 73.2%

Proficiency by Gradei

Grade 3

ELA

59.7%

Math

71.4%

Grade 4

ELA

65.4%

Math

55.1%

Grade 5

ELA

76.2%

Math

42.9%

Grade 6

ELA

66.1%

Math

30.6%

Grade 7

ELA

90.2%

Math

47.5%

Grade 8

ELA

80%

Math

35.7%

Meridian CUSD 15

ELA: 47.1%Math: 31.2%Grad Rate: 86.6%Absent: 19.4%ACT: ELA 17.4, Math 17.4College: 45.3%

Proficiency by Gradei

Grade 3

ELA

36.1%

Math

50.8%

Grade 4

ELA

58.7%

Math

25.4%

Grade 5

ELA

46.2%

Math

34.4%

Grade 6

ELA

47.8%

Math

28.8%

Grade 7

ELA

37.9%

Math

25.9%

Grade 8

ELA

54.5%

Math

22.7%

Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1

ELA: 53.4%Math: 34.9%Grad Rate: 89.1%Absent: 23.2%ACT: ELA 16.7, Math 16.4College: 42.9%

Proficiency by Gradei

Grade 3

ELA

53.4%

Math

51.7%

Grade 4

ELA

69.8%

Math

64.2%

Grade 5

ELA

37.7%

Math

14.5%

Grade 6

ELA

65.1%

Math

31.7%

Grade 7

ELA

48.9%

Math

28.9%

Grade 8

ELA

48.4%

Math

24.2%

Sangamon Valley CUSD 9

ELA: 58.9%Math: 34.1%Grad Rate: 95.6%Absent: 13.4%ACT: ELA 15.8, Math 17.3College: 47.7%

Proficiency by Gradei

Grade 3

ELA

56.8%

Math

59.5%

Grade 4

ELA

58.5%

Math

53.7%

Grade 5

ELA

81.1%

Math

45.9%

Grade 6

ELA

45.5%

Math

20%

Grade 7

ELA

43.5%

Math

23.9%

Grade 8

ELA

76.2%

Math

11.9%

Cerro Gordo CUSD 100

ELA: 64.6%Math: 36.9%Grad Rate: 100%Absent: 12.6%ACT: ELA 18.3, Math 18.1College: 60.6%

Proficiency by Gradei

Grade 3

ELA

30%

Math

50%

Grade 4

ELA

70.4%

Math

33.3%

Grade 5

ELA

67.6%

Math

29.7%

Grade 6

ELA

72.7%

Math

27.3%

Grade 7

ELA

81.3%

Math

31.3%

Grade 8

ELA

75.9%

Math

48.3%

Performance by School (38)i

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High Schools

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