Littlejohn Elementary School
Tel:
(815)754-2258
- Littlejohn Elementary School serves 453 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Littlejohn Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Littlejohn Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Littlejohn Elementary School's student population of 453 students has grown by 33% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 453 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Littlejohn Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Littlejohn Elementary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #2827 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 26% |
| Black | 14% | 17% |
| White | 36% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dekalb CUSD 428 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Littlejohn Elementary School is Dekalb High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Clinton Rosette Middle School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dekalb Clinton Rosette Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 547 students
0.6 miles
650 N 1st St
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815)754-2324 0.6 6-8 547 - Dekalb Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 325 students
0.9 miles
211 Mccormick Dr
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815)754-2263 0.9 K-5 325 - Dekalb Founders Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 586 students
1.3 miles
821 S 7th St
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815)754-3800 1.3 K-5 586 - Dekalb Huntley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 791 students
1.3 miles
1515 S 4th St
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815)754-2241 1.3 6-8 791 - Dekalb Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 259 students
1.6 miles
220 E Sunset Pl
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815)754-2212 1.6 K-5 259
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