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Founders Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
821 S 7th St, Dekalb, IL 60115 · (815) 754-3800 · Part of DeKalb Community Unit School District 428
Students
565
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
78%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Founders 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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821 S 7th St, Dekalb
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten91
Grade 197
Grade 295
Grade 399
Grade 487
Grade 596
Enrollment over time
564’20
591’21
556’22
543’23
565’24
About steady.
Who goes here
Hispanic 44%Black 30%White 18%Two or more races 8%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.