Hope Academy (Decatur SD 61 SCH DIST.), Illinois - School Profile in 2023-2024 School Year
Updated on August 8, 2025.
Hope Academy is a Elementary in Decatur, IL. It currently serves 498 students (grades KG-08). The school is part of the Decatur SD 61 School District.
Below, we provide details about the school including the population per grade, the racial demography of the student population, the racial demography of the student population per gender/sex, and the racial demography per grade level.
You can see similar information for other schools in Decatur SD 61 School District and all schools in Illinois.
Other Details
School Type: Regular School
School Level: Elementary
Number of Students:498
Number of Teachers: 26
Student/Teacher Ratio: 19.15
Location Info
Location: 955 N Illinois St, Decatur, IL 62521
Mailing Address: 955 N Illinois St, Decatur, IL 62521-1427
Phone: (217)362-3280
Website: http://www.dps61.org
Data Source: NCES.
Student Population Per Grade
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| Grade | Population |
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| Grade 1 | 67 |
| Grade 2 | 58 |
| Grade 3 | 48 |
| Grade 4 | 56 |
| Grade 5 | 59 |
| Grade 6 | 56 |
| Grade 7 | 47 |
| Grade 8 | 46 |
| Kindergarten | 61 |
Gender/Sex of Hope Academy Student Population
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| Gender | Population | Percent of Population (%) |
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| Male | 255 | 51.21 |
| Female | 243 | 48.80 |
Race/Ethnicity Demography of Hope Academy Student Population
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| Race/Ethnicity | Population | Percent of Population (%) |
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| Asian | 1 | 0.20 |
| Black or African American | 315 | 63.25 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 14 | 2.81 |
| Two or more races | 70 | 14.06 |
| White | 98 | 19.68 |
Male - Race/Ethnicity Demography of Student Population
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| Race/Ethnicity | Population | Percent of Population (%) |
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| Asian | 1 | 0.39 |
| Black or African American | 157 | 61.57 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 8 | 3.14 |
| Two or more races | 36 | 14.12 |
| White | 53 | 20.78 |
Female - Race/Ethnicity Demography of Student Population
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| Race/Ethnicity | Population | Percent of Population (%) |
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| Black or African American | 158 | 65.02 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 6 | 2.47 |
| Two or more races | 34 | 13.99 |
| White | 45 | 18.52 |
Race Demography Per Grade
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| Race/Ethnicity | Population | Percent of Population (%) |
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| Black or African American | 43 | 64.18 |
| Two or more races | 5 | 7.46 |
| White | 19 | 28.36 |
Grade 2 - Race/Ethnicity of Both Genders
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| Race/Ethnicity | Population | Percent of Population (%) |
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| Black or African American | 39 | 67.24 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 1 | 1.72 |
| Two or more races | 8 | 13.79 |
| White | 10 | 17.24 |
Grade 3 - Race/Ethnicity of Both Genders
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| Race/Ethnicity | Population | Percent of Population (%) |
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| Black or African American | 31 | 64.58 |
| Two or more races | 4 | 8.33 |
| White | 13 | 27.08 |
Grade 4 - Race/Ethnicity of Both Genders
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| Race/Ethnicity | Population | Percent of Population (%) |
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| Black or African American | 32 | 57.14 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 2 | 3.57 |
| Two or more races | 11 | 19.64 |
| White | 11 | 19.64 |
Grade 5 - Race/Ethnicity of Both Genders
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| Race/Ethnicity | Population | Percent of Population (%) |
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| Black or African American | 38 | 64.41 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 2 | 3.39 |
| Two or more races | 11 | 18.64 |
| White | 8 | 13.56 |
Grade 6 - Race/Ethnicity of Both Genders
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| Race/Ethnicity | Population | Percent of Population (%) |
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| Black or African American | 37 | 66.07 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 1 | 1.79 |
| Two or more races | 7 | 12.50 |
| White | 11 | 19.64 |
Grade 7 - Race/Ethnicity of Both Genders
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| Race/Ethnicity | Population | Percent of Population (%) |
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| Asian | 1 | 2.13 |
| Black or African American | 28 | 59.57 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 4 | 8.51 |
| Two or more races | 6 | 12.77 |
| White | 8 | 17.02 |
Grade 8 - Race/Ethnicity of Both Genders
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| Race/Ethnicity | Population | Percent of Population (%) |
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| Black or African American | 25 | 54.35 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 2 | 4.35 |
| Two or more races | 9 | 19.57 |
| White | 10 | 21.74 |
Kindergarten - Race/Ethnicity of Both Genders
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| Race/Ethnicity | Population | Percent of Population (%) |
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| Black or African American | 42 | 68.85 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 2 | 3.28 |
| Two or more races | 9 | 14.75 |
| White | 8 | 13.12 |