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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEKALB CUSD 428·NCES 171200006172

Founders Elementary School

821 S 7th St, Dekalb, IL 60115 · (815)754-3800 · DeKalb County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL556 STUDENTS
SUBSCRIBERS
0
Enrollment
556
Elementary
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
39 FTE teachers
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
411 students
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
95
Grade 1
100
Grade 2
89
Grade 3
100
Grade 4
85
Grade 5
87
Student demographics
White
22%
Hispanic
41%
Black
29%
Asian
0%
Two+
8%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
54%
Female
46%

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Quick facts

School name
Founders Elementary School
District
DeKalb CUSD 428
Address
821 S 7th St, Dekalb, IL 60115
Phone
(815)754-3800
County
DeKalb County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
556
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
411 (74%)
Locale
23-Suburb: Small
NCES ID
171200006172
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Frequently asked questions

About Founders Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Founders Elementary School?
Founders Elementary School enrolls approximately 556 students in grades KG-05.
Is Founders Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Founders Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Founders Elementary School?
Approximately 14.2:1 students per teacher at Founders Elementary School.
How diverse is Founders Elementary School?
Founders Elementary School reports a student body of 22% White, 41% Hispanic, 29% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Founders Elementary School?
Founders Elementary School is overseen by DeKalb CUSD 428 in DeKalb County.
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