D−
Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
3225 Sangamon Dr, Dekalb, IL 60115 · (815) 754-9936 · Part of DeKalb Community Unit School District 428
Students
328
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
80%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch
- School Grade D−: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 23 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 28 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency2.5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts2.5%
State average 30.7%
Location
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3225 Sangamon Dr, Dekalb
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten50
Grade 143
Grade 254
Grade 352
Grade 475
Grade 554
Enrollment over time
317’20
338’21
342’22
323’23
328’24
Up 3.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 55%White 16%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 13%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.