Dalzell Grade School

Set in Dalzell, Illinois, Dalzell Grade School is a minimally staffed elementary-level community, part of Dalzell SD 98. It hosts 45 students across grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 88% leaner than the typical public school in Illinois, which averages around 381 students.

Dalzell Grade School sits inside Dalzell SD 98, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

On demographics, Dalzell Grade School shows that nearly all students (82%) are White; the rest breaks down as 13% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Dalzell Grade School shows 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 6.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Dalzell Grade School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, Bureau County reports that median household income runs about $69,257, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Bureau County's 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,547 students), Dalzell Grade School is one campus in the mix.

Parkside Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Dalzell Grade School.

Dalzell Grade School operates from a town-based location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 24%: 59 students in 2018 compared to 45 in 2025. The White share of enrollment grew from 73% to 82% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 8.9:1 in 2018 to 6.5:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.