Michael E Baum Elem School

www.dps61.org

297 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Michael E. Baum Elementary School, located at 801 S. Lake Ridge Ave in Decatur, Illinois, serves as a neighborhood educational hub within the Decatur Public School District 61. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic development, social-emotional growth, and preparing students for success in their middle school years. By prioritizing a structured curriculum, the school aims to meet the diverse needs of its student body while encouraging active participation in the local community.

In addition to its academic mission, Michael E. Baum Elementary emphasizes the importance of community engagement and parent-teacher partnerships to enhance the overall educational experience. The school utilizes its facilities to provide a safe and nurturing atmosphere where students are encouraged to develop critical thinking skills and positive character traits. Through various extracurricular activities and collaborative initiatives, the school strives to create an inclusive environment that prepares its students to become productive, engaged citizens.

297

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Michael E Baum Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	108
Hispanic	15
Black	120
Asian	1
Two or More	51
American Indian	2

Black
120 (40.4 %)
White
108 (36.4 %)
Two or More
51 (17.2 %)
Hispanic
15 (5.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Decatur SD 61
Phone:	(217)362-3521
Website:	http://www.dps61.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	297
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 35

Grade 6 34