District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
6,771
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$18,665
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,676
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about DeKalb CUSD 428
DeKalb CUSD 428 operates 14 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Dekalb, Illinois. NCES reports 6,771 students and 486.79 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 37 of 944 Illinois districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $18,665 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,676 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 303 of 843 districts in Illinois. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 14.7%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 486.79
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $127,668,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
DeKalb CUSD 428 location
Dekalb, Illinois · 41.9199, -88.7546. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White30.8%
- Hispanic32.2%
- Black28.2%
- Asian1.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in DeKalb CUSD 428
14 current directory entries
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Showing 14 of 14 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond One Barb Transition Center | High | 12–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| Clinton Rosette Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 575 | 12.2:1 |
| Cortland Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 523 | 13.1:1 |
| DeKalb Early Learning and Development Center | Other | PK–PK | 281 | 20.1:1 |
| DeKalb High School | High | 09–12 | 2,134 | 15:1 |
| Dr. Leroy A. Mitchell Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | — | — |
| Founders Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 565 | 14.6:1 |
| Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 328 | 14:1 |
| Huntley Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 865 | 11.9:1 |
| Jefferson Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 308 | 11.2:1 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 272 | 15.9:1 |
| Littlejohn Elem School | Elementary | KG–05 | 362 | 15:1 |
| Malta Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 293 | 14.8:1 |
| Tyler Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 265 | 14:1 |