Eisenhower High School
Decatur, IL · Decatur SD 61 · Grades 9 - 12
583rd of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 3%▼ Declining
Eisenhower High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Eisenhower High School 583rd of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 3% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 14th in 2019 to 3th in 2025 — declining.
Eisenhower High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Eisenhower High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 936 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 47.3% | 49.5% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| White | 42.2% | 32.6% | ▼ 9.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.8% | 11.5% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 5.2% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.3% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
Homes near Eisenhower High School
Typical home value $124K in zip 62521 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Eisenhower High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1MacArthur High SchoolDecatur SD 61 · 2.9 mi away558th of 601
ELA 22% · Math 12% - 8Mt Zion High SchoolMt Zion CUSD 3 · 5.2 mi away124th of 601
ELA 63% · Math 52% - 5Meridian High SchoolMeridian CUSD 15 · 9.3 mi away346th of 601
ELA 48% · Math 32% - 5Warrensburg-Latham High SchoolWarrensburg-Latham CUSD 11 · 10 mi away349th of 601
ELA 53% · Math 27% - 8Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High SchoolCerro Gordo CUSD 100 · 11.7 mi away167th of 601
ELA 72% · Math 33% - 4Sangamon Valley High SchoolSangamon Valley CUSD 9 · 12.1 mi away394th of 601
ELA 44% · Math 29% - 3Argenta-Oreana High SchoolArgenta-Oreana CUSD 1 · 12.5 mi away463rd of 601
ELA 36% · Math 23% - 7Maroa-Forsyth Senior High SchMaroa Forsyth CUSD 2 · 14.3 mi away233rd of 601
ELA 64% · Math 31%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Eisenhower High School in?
Eisenhower High School is part of the Decatur SD 61 district in Decatur, Illinois.
Is Eisenhower High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Eisenhower High School 583rd of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 3% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Eisenhower High School?
Black 50%, White 33%, Two or more races 12%, Hispanic 5% (936 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Eisenhower High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62521 is $124K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.