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Cortland Elementary School

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
Cortland, Illinois · DeKalb CUSD 428
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students523
Student:Teacher13.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch62%
Title INo
Cortland
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
523
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
62%+8.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Cortland Elementary School is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Cortland, Illinois. The school enrolls 523 students. It is part of the DeKalb CUSD 428 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictDeKalb CUSD 428
County17037
CityCortland
ZIP60112
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171200000468

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment523
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino40.7%
Black / African American0.6%
Asian10.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native40.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races7.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
40.7%
Black
0.6%
Asian
10.9%
Two+
7.1%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %62%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)