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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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,601 students in Dekalb CUSD 428 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Dekalb CUSD 428 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
12 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
6,851 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
433 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Dekalb CUSD 428 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#776 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
# American Indian Students
20 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
82 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,986 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
27%
# Black Students
1,873 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
27%
17%
# White Students
2,448 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
36%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
435 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
177
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
524
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
525
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
490
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
485
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
499
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
526
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
513
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
554
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
485
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
554
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
502
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
542
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
475
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,900 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,102 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$117 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,900
$22,162
Spending / Student
$17,102
$21,409
Best Dekalb CUSD 428 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Malta Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
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
| 287 students
Rank: #22.
Huntley Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
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
| 930 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
211 Mccormick Dr
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2263
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2263
Grades: K-5
| 317 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
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
| 312 students
Rank: #55.
Clinton Rosette Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
650 N 1st St
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2226
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2226
Grades: 6-8
| 622 students
Rank: #66.
Tyler Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1021 Alden Circle
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2389
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2389
Grades: K-5
| 298 students
Rank: #77.
Littlejohn Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1121 School St
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2258
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2258
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Cortland Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
370 E Lexington Ave
Cortland, IL 60112
(815) 754-2360
Cortland, IL 60112
(815) 754-2360
Grades: K-5
| 504 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Founders Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
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
| 591 students
Rank: #1010.
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3225 Sangamon Dr
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-9936
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-9936
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
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