Malta Elementary School

Located at 5068 IL Route 38, in Malta, Illinois, Malta Elementary School is an intimate elementary campus that hosts 293 students (grades K through 5), run under DeKalb CUSD 428. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 23% leaner than typical.

Across the 12 schools in DeKalb CUSD 428 (6,771 students total), Malta Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Malta Elementary School records that 38% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest is composed of 37% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 7% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Malta Elementary School has 20 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 Malta Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 66% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, DeKalb County runs at roughly 48%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Malta Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 33.5%; this one delivers 21.7%.

Around the school, DeKalb County reports that median household earnings sit near $70,724, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across DeKalb County's 43 public schools (combined enrollment of about 16,328 students), Malta Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Tyler Elementary School, roughly 4.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Malta Elementary School at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 23.4%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Malta Elementary School has ticked down 12%, going from 334 students in 2018 to 293 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 54% to 37% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 14.8:1 today.

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