Dekalb CUSD 428 School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 6,497 students in Dekalb CUSD 428 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Dekalb CUSD 428 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 38% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Dekalb CUSD 428 School District are Dekalb High School, Jefferson Elementary School and Malta Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Dekalb CUSD 428 School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Dekalb CUSD 428 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Dekalb CUSD 428 School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
12 Schools
4,224 Schools
# Students
6,497 Students
1,987,551 Students
# Teachers
395 Teachers
127,062 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Dekalb CUSD 428 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 863 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#721 out of 946 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
38%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
# American Indian Students
27 Students
5,543 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
112 Students
101,126 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,755 Students
521,371 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
26%
# Black Students
1,234 Students
333,769 Students
% Black Students
19%
17%
# White Students
3,012 Students
954,306 Students
% White Students
46%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,072 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
353 Students
69,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
240
79,100
# Students in K Grade:
501
131,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
524
136,712
# Students in 2nd Grade:
528
138,974
# Students in 3rd Grade:
540
144,469
# Students in 4th Grade:
481
147,980
# Students in 5th Grade:
505
150,461
# Students in 6th Grade:
435
148,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
490
148,478
# Students in 8th Grade:
413
150,263
# Students in 9th Grade:
480
158,611
# Students in 10th Grade:
472
154,544
# Students in 11th Grade:
453
149,814
# Students in 12th Grade:
435
147,866
# Ungraded Students:
-
16
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,580 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,255. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,840 is less than the state median of $18,215. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$15 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$14 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,580
$19,255
Spending / Student
$15,840
$18,215
Best Dekalb CUSD 428 School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dekalb High School
Math: 29% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
501 W Dresser Rd
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2118
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2118
Grades: 9-12
| 1,840 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
211 Mccormick Dr
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2263
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2263
Grades: K-5
| 325 students
Rank: #33.
Malta Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5068 Il Route 38
Malta, IL 60150
(815) 754-2970
Malta, IL 60150
(815) 754-2970
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
Rank: #44.
370 E Lexington Ave
Cortland, IL 60112
(815) 754-2360
Cortland, IL 60112
(815) 754-2360
Grades: K-5
| 553 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
220 E Sunset Pl
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2212
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2212
Grades: K-5
| 259 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Tyler Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1021 Alden Circle
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2334
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2334
Grades: K-5
| 253 students
Rank: #77.
Huntley Middle School
Math: 21% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1515 S 4th St
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2241
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2241
Grades: 6-8
| 791 students
Rank: #88.
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3225 Sangamon Dr
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-9936
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-9936
Grades: K-5
| 316 students
Rank: #99.
Littlejohn Elementary School
Math: 14% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1121 School St
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2258
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2258
Grades: K-5
| 453 students
Rank: #1010.
Founders Elementary School
Math: 9% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
821 S 7th St
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-3800
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-3800
Grades: K-5
| 586 students
1515 S 4th St
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2999
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2999
Grades: PK
| 240 students
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