The fastest-declining public elementary schools by enrollment in DeKalb County, Illinois
This ranking covers the fastest-declining public elementary schools by enrollment in DeKalb County, Illinois, drawn from 13 qualifying public elementary schools. Hiawatha Elem Sch PreK-5 leads the list at -37.2%, against a median of -5.4% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | 2024-25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hiawatha Elem Sch PreK-5 | Kirkland, IL | 216 | -37.2% |
| 2 | Littlejohn Elem School | DeKalb, IL | 362 | -20.1% |
| 3 | North Grove Elementary School | Sycamore, IL | 377 | -18.4% |
| 4 | Lynn G Haskin Elementary School | Sandwich, IL | 226 | -16.3% |
| 5 | Southeast Elem School | Sycamore, IL | 300 | -13.3% |
| 6 | Malta Elementary School | Malta, IL | 293 | -12.3% |
| 7 | Cortland Elementary School | Cortland, IL | 523 | -5.4% |
| 8 | Jefferson Elem School | Dekalb, IL | 308 | -5.2% |
| 9 | Kingston Elementary School | Kingston, IL | 310 | -4.3% |
| 10 | West Elem School | Sycamore, IL | 270 | -4.3% |
| 11 | Founders Elementary School | Dekalb, IL | 565 | -3.6% |
| 12 | Genoa Elementary School | Genoa, IL | 353 | -2.8% |
| 13 | Hinckley-Big Rock Elem Sch | Hinckley, IL | 297 | -1.0% |
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