Editing Decatur, Illinois (section)

==Education==
[[File:Millikin University.jpg|thumb|Schilling Hall at [[Millikin University]]]]

===Colleges===
* [[Millikin University]] (enrollment ~1,800), a [[private university]] with a {{convert|75|acre|ha|adj=on}} campus founded by [[James Millikin]] and affiliated with the [[Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)]].
* [[Richland Community College]] (enrollment 3,500) is a comprehensive [[community college]]. It also hosts the biannual [[Farm Progress Show]].
* [[Walther Theological Seminary]] is a [[Confessional Lutheran]] seminary affiliated with Pilgrim Lutheran Church.

===Public schools===
K–12 public education in the Decatur area is provided by the [[Decatur Public Schools District 61]].<ref>[http://www.dps61.org/ Decatur Public School District #61]</ref> High school athletics have been a member of the [[Central State Eight Conference]] since 2014–15.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.ihsa.org/Schools/ConferencesAffiliatedSchools.aspx |title= Conferences Affiliated Schools |website= ihsa.org |access-date= October 28, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.pantagraph.com/sports/high-school/central-state-eagerly-adds-decatur-schools/article_c9d068a0-8c50-11e2-80a4-0019bb2963f4.html |title= Central State 8 eagerly adds Decatur schools |date= March 13, 2013 |first= Scott |last= Richey }}</ref>
====High schools====
* [[Eisenhower High School (Decatur, Illinois)|Eisenhower High School]]
* [[MacArthur High School (Decatur, Illinois)|MacArthur High School]]
* William Harris Learning Academy<ref name="William Harris Learning Academy">{{Cite web |url=http://www.dps61.org/harris/ |title=William Harris Learning Academy |access-date=June 6, 2022 |archive-date=June 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627090454/https://www.dps61.org/harris |url-status=dead }}</ref>

====Primary schools====
* American Dreamer STEM Academy<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dps61.org/stem/ |title=American Dreamer STEM Academy |access-date=June 6, 2022 |archive-date=June 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627081319/https://www.dps61.org/stem |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Baum Elementary School<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dps61.org/baum/ |title=Baum Elementary School |access-date=June 6, 2022 |archive-date=June 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627092221/https://www.dps61.org/baum |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Dennis Lab School<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dps61.org/dennis/ |title=Dennis Lab School |access-date=June 6, 2022 |archive-date=June 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628120849/https://www.dps61.org/dennis |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Franklin Grove Elementary School<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dps61.org/franklin/ |title=Franklin Grove Elementary School |access-date=June 6, 2022 |archive-date=April 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416103923/https://www.dps61.org/franklin |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Hope Academy<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dps61.org/hope/ |title=Hope Academy |access-date=June 6, 2022 |archive-date=June 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220612060050/https://www.dps61.org/hope |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Johns Hill Magnet School<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dps61.org/johnshill/ |title=Johns Hill Magnet School |access-date=June 6, 2022 |archive-date=June 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626225352/https://www.dps61.org/johnshill |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Montessori Academy for Peace<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dps61.org/montessori/ |title=Montessori Academy for Peace |access-date=June 6, 2022 |archive-date=June 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626231258/https://www.dps61.org/montessori |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Muffley Elementary School<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dps61.org/muffley/ |title=Muffley Elementary School |access-date=June 6, 2022 |archive-date=June 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627084001/https://www.dps61.org/muffley |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Parsons Elementary School<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dps61.org/parsons/ |title=Parsons Elementary School |access-date=June 6, 2022 |archive-date=June 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627075248/https://www.dps61.org/parsons |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Pershing Early Learning Center<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dps61.org/pershing/ |title=Pershing Early Learning Center |access-date=June 6, 2022 |archive-date=June 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220620052412/https://www.dps61.org/pershing |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* South Shores Elementary School<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dps61.org/southshores/ |title=South Shores Elementary School |access-date=June 6, 2022 |archive-date=June 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627090854/https://www.dps61.org/southshores |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Stephen Decatur Middle School<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dps61.org/sdms/ |title=Stephen Decatur Middle School |access-date=June 6, 2022 |archive-date=June 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627085826/https://www.dps61.org/sdms |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* William Harris Learning Academy<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.dps61.org/garfield/ |title=William Harris Learning Academy |access-date=February 6, 2023 |archive-date=May 28, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528035742/https://www.dps61.org/garfield |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Private schools===
====High schools====
* Unity Christian School <ref name="lsadecatur.net2">[http://www.lsadecatur.net/ Lutheran School Association of Decatur]</ref>
* [[St. Teresa High School (Decatur, Illinois)|St. Teresa High School]]<ref>[http://www.st-teresahs.org/ St. Teresa High School]</ref>
* Decatur Christian School (Forsyth, Illinois)<ref>[https://www.decaturchristian.net/ Decatur Christian School]</ref>

====Primary schools====
* Antioch Christian Academy
* Holy Family Catholic School<ref>[http://www.hfcschool.org/ Holy Family Catholic School]</ref>
* Unity Christian School<ref name="lsadecatur.net2"/>
* Our Lady of Lourdes School<ref>[http://www.ololschool.com/ Our Lady of Lourdes School]</ref>
* St. Patrick School<ref>[http://www.decaturstpatrick.org/ St. Patrick School]</ref>