Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Public ElementaryGrade F

2440 North Summit Avenue, Decatur, IL 62526

Decatur School District 61

www.dps61.org

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Grades KG–6

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Demographics - Ethnicity

White

23%

Hispanic

Black

53%

Two or More Races

21%

Demographics

444

Total Students

47%Male

53%Female

Academics

3.3%Math

−35% vs state avg

8.6%ELA

−43% vs state avg

(Test Scores)

Economic

Free/Reduced Lunch—

State Average—

District Average—

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Area Household Income

Median household

$49,062−41% vs state avg

Crime in Decatur

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Reported at K-12 schools across Decatur in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to this school.

School Crime Rate

4.41 /1,000 students

2% above Illinois avg

Overall Crime Rate

74.10 /1,000 residents

50% above Illinois avg

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled; Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

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Nearby Elementary Schools

Other elementary schools within about 10 miles of Decatur, IL.