menu
Data on this report is based on areas within the legal city boundary, outlined in black on the map. Any additional neighborhoods shown on the map are associated with the city by name and are included for reference only.
Learn More

DeKalb, IL
Public School Ratings




DeKalb Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


Dekalb Cusd 428 School District details

Dekalb Cusd 428 School District
501 W Dresser Rd
Dekalb, IL 60115

6,719 Students enrolled in District

12 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Dekalb Cusd 428 School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Illinois

2

(10 is best)

Better than 12.1% of all IL school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 23.1% of all U.S. school districts.

Get Full Reports for Any School in This District

See All Schools


Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
15%
33%
18%
39%
13%
28%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Clinton Rosette Middle School
650 N 1st St
De Kalb, IL, 60115
06-08
Cortland Elementary School
370 E Lexington Ave
Cortland, IL, 60112
KG-05
Dekalb Early Lrng And Dev Ctr School
1515 S 4th St
Dekalb, IL, 60115
PK-PK
Dekalb High School
501 W Dresser Rd
Dekalb, IL, 60115
09-12
Founders Elementary School
821 S 7th St
Dekalb, IL, 60115
KG-05
Gwendolyn Brooks Elem School
3225 Sangamon Dr
Dekalb, IL, 60115
KG-05
Huntley Middle School
1515 S 4th St
Dekalb, IL, 60115
06-08
Jefferson Elem School
211 Mc Cormick Dr
Dekalb, IL, 60115
KG-05
Lincoln Elementary School
220 E Sunset Pl
De Kalb, IL, 60115
KG-05
Littlejohn Elem School
1121 School St
De Kalb, IL, 60115
KG-05
SEE MORE SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 34.8% 47.6%
Black 30.0% 17.2%
Hispanic 33.6% 29.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.2% 5.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported Unreported
Free lunch eligible Unreported Unreported
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported Unreported

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,404 $69,904,000 51.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,652 $11,098,000 8.1%
Staff $495 $3,326,000 2.4%
General Administration $191 $1,285,000 0.9%
School Administration $830 $5,576,000 4.1%
Operation $1,556 $10,452,000 7.6%
Transportation $833 $5,594,000 4.1%
Other $751 $5,047,000 3.7%
Total Support $6,307 $42,378,000 31.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,654 $24,550,000 17.9%
Total Expenditures $20,365 $136,832,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,387 $21,022,669,000 50.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,534 $2,832,016,000 6.8%
Staff $744 $1,372,782,000 3.3%
General Administration $556 $1,025,624,000 2.5%
School Administration $975 $1,800,510,000 4.4%
Operation $1,675 $3,092,764,000 7.5%
Transportation $835 $1,541,192,000 3.7%
Other $840 $1,551,602,000 3.7%
Total Support $7,159 $13,216,490,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,866 $7,138,346,000 17.3%
Total Expenditures $22,411 $41,377,505,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

School Districts serving DeKalb, IL

Sycamore Cusd 427 School District Sycamore, IL Schools

Best schools in DeKalb

Popular Neighborhoods in DeKalb

Popular Communities Near DeKalb IL