South Shores Elem School
Decatur, IL · Decatur SD 61
Regular public school · Grades K - 6 · City, small
2,070th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 2%· Stable
601 N Church St, Decatur, IL 62522
(217)362-3321NCES ID 171185001418Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks South Shores Elem School 2,070th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 2% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 5th in 2019 to 2th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
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 338 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 39.7% | 48.5% | ▲ 8.8 pts | |
| White | 47.0% | 30.8% | ▼ 16.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 11.8% | 16.3% | ▲ 4.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 3.8% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $94K in zip 62522 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 South Shores Elem School
- #2100Dennis Lab SchoolDecatur SD 61 · 0.5 mi away2,100th of 2,105
ELA 11% = · Math 5%Compare - #2077Ellsworth Dansby Jr. Magnet SchoolDecatur SD 61 · 1.7 mi away2,077th of 2,105
ELA 17% ▲6 · Math 6%Compare - #1940Johns Hill Magnet SchoolDecatur SD 61 · 1.9 mi away1,940th of 2,105
ELA 20% ▲9 · Math 13%Compare - #2074Muffley Elem SchoolDecatur SD 61 · 2.3 mi away2,074th of 2,105
ELA 15% ▲4 · Math 7%Compare - –Hope AcademyDecatur SD 61 · 2.8 mi awayCompare
- #1905Michael E Baum Elem SchoolDecatur SD 61 · 3.4 mi away1,905th of 2,105
ELA 23% ▲12 · Math 13%Compare - #1887Robertson Charter SchoolDecatur SD 61 · 3.6 mi away · charter1,887th of 2,105
ELA 31% ▲20 · Math 6%Compare - –McGaughey Elem SchoolMt Zion CUSD 3 · 4 mi awayCompare
What school district is South Shores Elem School in?
South Shores Elem School is part of the Decatur SD 61 district in Decatur, Illinois.
Is South Shores Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks South Shores Elem School 2,070th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 2% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of South Shores Elem School?
Black 49%, White 31%, Two or more races 16%, Hispanic 4% (338 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near South Shores Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62522 is $94K 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.