Founders Elementary School, IL
Regular
Public School
Kindergarten–Grade 5
821 S 7th St, Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-3800
How Founders Elementary School Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score3
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Founders Elementary School
590
Students
100%
Low-Income Students
36
Teachers
16 :1
Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50% | 47% | 48% |
| Male | 50% | 53% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 17% | 14% | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 20% | 14% | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 16% | 14% | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 13% | 15% | 14% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | <1% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 24% | 17% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 26% | 55% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43% | 19% | 22% |
| Native American | <1% | <1% | 2% |
| Other | 6% | 4% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Founders Elementary School
8%
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
10%
Average Proficiency
99%
Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 8% | 36% | 50% |
| Male | 12% | 31% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 8% | 37% | 50% |
| Grade 4 | 11% | 35% | 49% |
| Grade 5 | 12% | 34% | 48% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 10% | 27% | 38% |
| Caucasian | 17% | 42% | 54% |
| Other | 50% | 46% | 51% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeless | 50% | 41% | 43% |
| Limited English | 6% | 26% | 34% |
| Low-Income | 6% | 24% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 10% | 21% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Founders Elementary School
-
Overall Rate
-
Low-Income
-
Limited English
-
With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | IL | US |
|---|
Location Map
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