Total enrollment
5,690
+159 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
10 schools in Dekalb
Illinois · Public K-12
Dekalb, Illinois runs 10 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 5,690 students across 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in Dekalb
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
40,443
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
5,690
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
10
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond One Barb Transition Center | High | 12-12 | 0 |
| Clinton Rosette Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 575 |
| DeKalb Early Lrng and Dev Ctr | Elementary | PK-PK | 281 |
| DeKalb High School | High | 09-12 | 2,134 |
| Founders Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 565 |
| Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch | Elementary | KG-05 | 328 |
| Huntley Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 865 |
| Jefferson Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 308 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 272 |
| Littlejohn Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 362 |
About Dekalb
Dekalb, Illinois is home to 10 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 5,690 students. By school count, it is a middle-population city.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city spans 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
Schools in Dekalb average about 569 students each, 19% above the Illinois norm.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Dekalb has expanded 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 5,531 students to 5,690.
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