NEIGHBORSCORE

Decatur, Illinois · ZIP 62526

Schools Near Decatur

OverviewCrime DataSchools

Overall ScoreiWeighted average of two sub-scores: Crime & Safety (53%) and Schools (47%). Affordability is shown as context and is not weighted into the overall.

26OUT OF 100

Below Average

Crime & SafetyiBased on the best available local, FBI agency, county, or state-remainder reported-crime tier. Higher scores mean a lower reported rate relative to the applicable benchmark.

25

25/100

Below Average

SchoolsiBased on reported math and reading proficiency plus grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates are used when ZIP-level reporting is sparse; if no proficiency signal is available, the score is limited to grade-band coverage.

28

28/100

Below Average

AffordabilityiHow the available home value or price metric compares within the state — a higher score means more affordable, lower means pricier. It is context only.

74

74/100

Affordable

Nearby Neighborhoods

Decatur, IllinoisDecaturZIP 62521
32▲6 vs here
Decatur, IllinoisDecaturZIP 62522
23▼3 vs here
Forsyth, IllinoisForsythZIP 62535
33▲7 vs here
Oreana, IllinoisOreanaZIP 62554
30▲4 vs here

Area School Performance

Schools Listed

5

Avg Math Proficiency

—

Avg Reading Proficiency

6%

School Score

28/100

Grades
Parsons Elementary SchoolKG–06505Not reported
8%
Franklin Grove Elem SchoolKG–06461Not reported
2%
Pershing Early Learning CenterPK–PK416Not reportedNot reported
Stephen Decatur Middle School07–08413Not reported
3%
Robertson Charter SchoolPK–08327Not reported
11%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

Note: schools marked “Not reported” (often small or specialized programs) lack state proficiency data and aren't included in the Schools score.

About School Ratings

Directory and enrollment data comes from NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency uses U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22 results and reflects state-defined assessment standards, which are not directly comparable across states.

The school score of 28/100 combines reported math and reading proficiency (65%) with grade-band coverage (35%). Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse.

Last refreshed — School data: Aug 2026