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
Kluczowe fakty
SectorPublic
Typ szkołyRegular
Poziom Primary
Grade Span0–5
Okręg DeKalb CUSD 428
County17037
Miasto CityDekalb
ZIP60115
Szkoła Charter SchoolNo
Szkoła MagnetówNo
Tytuł 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
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)