Decatur Christian School
School Notes Overview:
Decatur Christian School was established in 1973 in order to provide students with a quality academic education integrated with a Christian view of God and the world. Our staff is professional and oriented to serve families by teaching and modeling a Christ-centered life that glorifies Jesus Christ. Over the years the school program has expanded, but our mission remains the same. Decatur Christian School seeks to fulfill the God-given potential of each student by teaching excellence in academics, character, leadership and responsibilty through solid principles based on scriptural truth....
School Overview:
Decatur Christian School |
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| School Membership(s) | Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) | |
| Religious Affiliation | Christian (no specific denomination) | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 12 | |
| County | Macon County, IL | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 313 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(IL) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 10% | 29% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 32 students | ||
| Kind - 23 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 23 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 13 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 20 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 21 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 34 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 19 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 12 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 39 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 26 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 18 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 15 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 18 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers | |
This School |
(IL) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:14 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 176 days | 178 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 6 hours |
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | |
School Notes:
- Decatur Christian School was established in 1973 in order to provide students with a quality academic education integrated with a Christian view of God and the world. Our staff is professional and oriented to serve families by teaching and modeling a Christ-centered life that glorifies Jesus Christ. Over the years the school program has expanded, but our mission remains the same. Decatur Christian School seeks to fulfill the God-given potential of each student by teaching excellence in academics, character, leadership and responsibilty through solid principles based on scriptural truth.
- Profile last updated: 01/24/2007
In the News:
- On Veterans Day, gatherings honor those who served, sacrificed for freedom (Herald & Review)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 06:00:03 am
ARGENTA - On Veterans Day last year, a boy asked Don Cook, a World War II Army veteran, if he'd ever killed anybody. He said yes, he had. - Decatur Christian School students run for donations (Herald & Review)
posted on October 21, 2009 at 05:58:13 am
FORSYTH - Logan Steffeny ran 24 laps Tuesday before taking a brief break with his mom, Mickey. He wasn't finished, either. - Maroa-Forsyth Elementary students settle into new high-tech building (Herald & Review)
posted on September 8, 2009 at 05:21:23 am
FORSYTH - What caught Dalton Hemingway's eye in the library at his new school wasn't the brand-new iMacs in the computer lab, or finally having a library. - Decatur Labor Day Parade also will collect food for local pantries (Herald & Review)
posted on September 6, 2009 at 05:21:13 am
DECATUR - The food drive in conjunction with the 2009 Farm Progress Show may have wrapped up Thursday, but the fight to feed the community's hungry isn't over. - Decatur Christian moves into former Forsyth Grade School building (Herald & Review)
posted on August 26, 2009 at 06:06:05 am
FORSYTH - The sign out front still says "Forsyth Grade School," but with one addition - a white-painted wood cross stands next to the front walk.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (62526) | School Zip (62526) |
(IL) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 36,440 people | 12,415,876 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 20% | 24% |
| Population Average Age | 39 years old | 34 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.3 persons | 2.6 persons |
| Median Household Income | $32,178 | $48,019 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.1 rooms | 5.3 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 44 years old | 50 years old |
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| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (62526) 
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| % Owning / % Renting | 66% / 34% | 61% / 39% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Lutheran School Assoc - 579 students - 2.1 mi. away - view location
- Northwest Christian Campus - 84 students - 2.6 mi. away - view location
- Maranatha Christian Academy - 88 students - 4.8 mi. away - view location
- Hillside Bethel Christian School - 83 students - 5.2 mi. away - view location
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