Littlejohn Elementary School
Tel:
(815)754-2258
- Littlejohn Elementary School serves 427 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
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 427 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 427 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Littlejohn Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Littlejohn Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1726 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| 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 | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 26% |
| Black | 13% | 17% |
| White | 38% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | DeKalb CUSD 428 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Clinton Rosette Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest 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 Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 529 students
0.6 miles
650 N 1st St
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815)754-2324 0.6 6-8 529 - Dekalb Jefferson Elementary School Magnet 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 Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 593 students
1.3 miles
821 S 7th St
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815)754-3800 1.3 K-5 593 - Dekalb Huntley Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 822 students
1.3 miles
1515 S 4th St
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815)754-2241 1.3 6-8 822 - Dekalb Lincoln Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 287 students
1.6 miles
220 E Sunset Pl
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815)754-2212 1.6 K-5 287
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