Jefferson Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5 CSchool Grade
Part of DeKalb Community Unit School District 428
211 McCormick Dr, Dekalb, IL 60115 · (815) 754-2263
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Academic performance
Math proficiency12%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
308Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
57%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten36
Grade 148
Grade 250
Grade 372
Grade 451
Grade 551
Students
White · 36%111
Black · 31%95
Hispanic · 18%56
Two or more races · 8%25
Asian · 7%21
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
298’20
317’21
319’22
321’23
308’24
Location
211 McCormick Dr Dekalb
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.