Decatur Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Forsyth, IL
137 S Grant St, Forsyth, IL 62535
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- BCollege-going
- BYears serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 80% of Christian schools in Illinois
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Forsyth, Illinois, Decatur Christian School is a Christian private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 121 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 80% of Christian schools in Illinois. Its enrollment has held steady since 2019–20. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6 hours, 170 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 121
- Teachers
- 18.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 58 girls, 63 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 80% of Christian schools in Illinois (7 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 53% of Christian schools in Illinois.
- Compared with 81 Christian schools in Illinois.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association of Christian Schools International
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Decatur Christian School
What grades does Decatur Christian School serve?
Decatur Christian School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Decatur Christian School?
About 121 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Decatur Christian School?
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