Muffley Elem School

www.dps61.org

386 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Muffley Elementary School, located at 88 S. Country Club Rd in Decatur, Illinois, is a public school serving students in the Decatur Public School District 61. The school is situated in a well-established area of Decatur and plays a central role in the local community by providing foundational education to elementary-aged children. It focuses on core academic subjects—such as reading, mathematics, and science—while striving to create a supportive learning environment that encourages student growth and social-emotional development.

Like many schools within the Decatur district, Muffley Elementary is committed to addressing the diverse needs of its student population through structured classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement. The school emphasizes building strong relationships between teachers, students, and families to foster a sense of community. By prioritizing both academic achievement and the well-being of its students, Muffley aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into middle school and beyond.

386

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Muffley Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	130
Hispanic	17
Black	188
Asian	1
Two or More	49
Pacific Islander	1

Black
188 (48.7%)
White
130 (33.7%)
Two or More
49 (12.7%)
Hispanic
17 (4.4%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
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)362-3341
Website:	http://www.dps61.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	386
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
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 52

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 59

Grade 6 50