Cortland Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of DeKalb CUSD 428
370 E Lexington Ave, Cortland, IL 60112 · (815) 754-2360
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Academic performance
Math proficiency7.5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts7.5%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
523Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
62%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten87
Grade 185
Grade 297
Grade 384
Grade 490
Grade 580
Students
Hispanic · 42%221
White · 37%195
Black · 12%61
Two or more races · 9%45
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
518’20
504’21
519’22
505’23
523’24
Location
370 E Lexington Ave Cortland
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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.