Robertson Charter School
Decatur, IL · Decatur SD 61
Regular public school · Charter · Grades K - 8 · City, small
1,887th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 10%▲ Improving
2240 E Geddes Ave, Decatur, IL 62526
(217)428-7072NCES ID 171185004424Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Robertson Charter School 1,887th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 10% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 2th in 2019 to 10th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Two or more races (last reported 2023) stops before 2025: IL suppresses a group once too few of its students are tested, so the line ends rather than the school having stopped testing.
Two or more races (last reported 2023) stops before 2025: IL suppresses a group once too few of its students are tested, so the line ends rather than the school having stopped testing.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 332 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2001, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 89.0% | 88.6% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.0% | 8.7% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| White | 3.7% | 1.8% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.3% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2001. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $101K in zip 62526 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Robertson Charter School
- –Hope AcademyDecatur SD 61 · 1.1 mi awayCompare
- #1940Johns Hill Magnet SchoolDecatur SD 61 · 1.8 mi away1,940th of 2,105
ELA 20% ▼11 · Math 13% ▲7Compare - #1905Michael E Baum Elem SchoolDecatur SD 61 · 2.4 mi away1,905th of 2,105
ELA 23% ▼8 · Math 13% ▲7Compare - #2074Muffley Elem SchoolDecatur SD 61 · 2.7 mi away2,074th of 2,105
ELA 15% ▼16 · Math 7% ▲1Compare - #2089Parsons Elementary SchoolDecatur SD 61 · 2.8 mi away2,089th of 2,105
ELA 14% ▼17 · Math 7% ▲1Compare - #1685Montessori Academy for PeaceDecatur SD 61 · 2.9 mi away1,685th of 2,105
ELA 36% ▲5 · Math 15% ▲9Compare - #2099Franklin Grove Elem SchoolDecatur SD 61 · 3.3 mi away2,099th of 2,105
ELA 9% ▼22Compare - #2100Dennis Lab SchoolDecatur SD 61 · 3.4 mi away2,100th of 2,105
ELA 11% ▼20 · Math 5% ▼1Compare
What school district is Robertson Charter School in?
Robertson Charter School is part of the Decatur SD 61 district in Decatur, Illinois.
Is Robertson Charter School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Robertson Charter School 1,887th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 10% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Robertson Charter School?
Black 89%, Two or more races 9%, White 2% (332 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Robertson Charter School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62526 is $101K 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.