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Founders Elementary School

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
Dekalb, Illinois · DeKalb CUSD 428
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students565
Student:Teacher14.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch78%
Title INo
Founders
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 378
565
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
78%+24.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Founders Elementary School is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Dekalb, Illinois. The school enrolls 565 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.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictDeKalb CUSD 428
County17037
CityDekalb
ZIP60115
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171200006172

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment565
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino41.4%
Black / African American0.4%
Asian27.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native23.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races7.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
41.4%
Black
0.4%
Asian
27.6%
Two+
7.5%
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 %78%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)