Herman E Dummer

Herman E Dummer is one of the tight-knit primary schools in Sandwich, Illinois, overseen by Sandwich CUSD 430, with 275 students on its rolls from grades 4 through 5. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 28% smaller than typical.

Sandwich CUSD 430 comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 1,872 students; Herman E Dummer is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Herman E Dummer shows that White students make up the majority at 78%; the rest comes out to 18% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Herman E Dummer has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Herman E Dummer higher than the state norm the norm. About 49% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

With demographic context factored in, Herman E Dummer tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 43.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 51.7%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (DeKalb County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $70,724 per year, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across DeKalb County's 43 public schools (combined enrollment of about 16,328 students), Herman E Dummer is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Sandwich Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Herman E Dummer at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 54.5%.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Herman E Dummer has edged up 6%, going from 259 students in 2018 to 275 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 11.3:1 in 2018 to 14.8:1 today.

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