Malta Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of DeKalb CUSD 428
5068 IL Route 38, Malta, IL 60150 · (815) 754-2970
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Academic performance
Math proficiency17%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
293Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
66%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten49
Grade 143
Grade 247
Grade 347
Grade 452
Grade 555
Students
Black · 38%112
White · 37%108
Hispanic · 18%53
Two or more races · 4%13
Asian · 2%6
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
287’20
287’21
285’22
287’23
293’24
Location
5068 IL Route 38 Malta
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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.