Founders Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of DeKalb CUSD 428
821 S 7th St, Dekalb, IL 60115 · (815) 754-3800
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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
565Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
78%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten91
Grade 197
Grade 295
Grade 399
Grade 487
Grade 596
Students
Hispanic · 44%248
Black · 30%167
White · 18%103
Two or more races · 8%43
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Asian · 0%1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
564’20
591’21
556’22
543’23
565’24
Location
821 S 7th St 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.