Dekalb Early Lrng And Dev Center (2026 Ranking)

1515 S 4th St
Dekalb, IL 60115

Dekalb Early Lrng And Dev Center serves 289 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 289 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Dekalb Early Lrng And Dev Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Dekalb Early Lrng And Dev Center's student population of 289 students has grown by 63% over five school years.

The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students

289 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Dekalb Early Lrng And Dev Center
2023	231
2022	177
2021	177
2020	253
2019	253
2018	248
2017	248
2016	245

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Dekalb Early Lrng And Dev Center
2023	13
2022	12
2020	9
2019	9
2018	10
2017	10
2016	10

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School Rankings

The of Dekalb Early Lrng And Dev Center is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Dekalb Early Lrng And Dev Center	Illinois	Dekalb Community Unit School District 428
2023	18:1	14:1	16:1
2022	15:1	14:1	16:1
2020	28:1	15:1	17:1
2019	28:1	15:1	17:1
2018	25:1	16:1	17:1
2017	25:1	15:1	17:1
2016	25:1	16:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2022)
Year	Dekalb Early Lrng And Dev Center	Illinois	Dekalb Community Unit School District 428
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	3%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	3%
2019	1%	5%	3%
2018	2%	5%	1%
2017	2%	5%	1%
2016	2%	5%	2%

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Hispanic

36%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Dekalb Early Lrng And Dev Center	Illinois	Dekalb Community Unit School District 428
2023	36%	27%	30%
2022	32%	27%	29%
2021	27%	27%	29%
2020	23%	26%	28%
2019	23%	26%	28%
2018	29%	26%	27%
2017	29%	26%	27%
2016	28%	26%	27%

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Black

28%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Dekalb Early Lrng And Dev Center	Illinois	Dekalb Community Unit School District 428
2023	29%	17%	27%
2022	22%	17%	26%
2021	25%	17%	24%
2020	18%	17%	20%
2019	18%	17%	20%
2018	18%	17%	18%
2017	18%	17%	18%
2016	14%	17%	17%

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White

27%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Dekalb Early Lrng And Dev Center	Illinois	Dekalb Community Unit School District 428
2023	30%	45%	36%
2022	36%	47%	37%
2021	35%	47%	40%
2020	48%	48%	44%
2019	48%	48%	44%
2018	44%	49%	49%
2017	44%	49%	49%
2016	47%	49%	50%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Dekalb Early Lrng And Dev Center	Illinois	Dekalb Community Unit School District 428
2023	4%	4%	6%
2022	8%	4%	6%
2021	9%	4%	5%
2020	10%	4%	5%
2019	10%	4%	5%
2018	7%	3%	5%
2017	7%	3%	5%
2016	9%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Dekalb Early Lrng And Dev Center	Illinois	Dekalb Community Unit School District 428
2023	0.70	0.70	0.72
2022	0.72	0.68	0.71
2021	0.74	0.68	0.71
2020	0.68	0.68	0.69
2019	0.68	0.68	0.69
2018	0.69	0.67	0.66
2017	0.69	0.67	0.66
2016	0.68	0.67	0.65

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Eligible for

56%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Dekalb Early Lrng And Dev Center	Illinois	Dekalb Community Unit School District 428
2023	70%	43%	46%
2022	92%	43%	46%
2021	92%	44%	47%
2020	55%	47%	53%
2019	55%	47%	53%
2018	65%	46%	51%
2017	65%	46%	51%
2016	57%	47%	55%

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School District Name

Dekalb Community Unit School District 428

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Dekalb Early Lrng And Dev Center?

289 students attend Dekalb Early Lrng And Dev Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

36% of Dekalb Early Lrng And Dev Center students are Hispanic, 28% of students are Black, 27% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dekalb Early Lrng And Dev Center?

Dekalb Early Lrng And Dev Center has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Dekalb Early Lrng And Dev Center offer ?

Dekalb Early Lrng And Dev Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is Dekalb Early Lrng And Dev Center part of?

Dekalb Early Lrng And Dev Center is part of Dekalb Community Unit School District 428.

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