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Cortland Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
370 E Lexington Ave, Cortland, IL 60112 · (815) 754-2360 · Part of DeKalb Community Unit School District 428
Students
523
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Cortland Elementary School
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 23 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency7.5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts7.5%
State average 30.7%
Location
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370 E Lexington Ave, Cortland
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten87
Grade 185
Grade 297
Grade 384
Grade 490
Grade 580
Enrollment over time
518’20
504’21
519’22
505’23
523’24
About steady.
Who goes here
Hispanic 42%White 37%Black 12%Two or more races 9%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.