Overview
Hope Academy is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Decatur, Illinois. The school enrolls 498 students. It is part of the Decatur SD 61 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictDecatur SD 61
County17115
CityDecatur
ZIP62521
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171185005629
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment498
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino2.6%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian63.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native20.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races13.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %81%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)