Founders Elementary School

Founders Elementary is centrally located near downtown Dekalb.

Founders Elementary School is apart of the District 428 school district in Dekalb.

Founders Elementary School students coming back from a field trip in Dekalb, IL.

Founders Elementary School busses dropping off students back at the school in Dekalb.

Founders Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

821 S 7th St, Dekalb, IL

DeKalb Community Unit School District No. 428

591 Students

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GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Gina Greenwald

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
7.5%

Reading Proficiency
9%

Academics

Teachers

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

Math Proficiency

7.5%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

14:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

27.5%

Test Scores

Equity

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Student Diversity

Male

53.8%

Female

46.2%

Hispanic

40.6%

Black

29%

White

21.9%

Two or more races

7.7%

Native American

<1%

Asian or Pacific Islander

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

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About Dekalb

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List Price Range

$142K - $509K

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$259,066

Median Lot Size

10,454 Sq Ft

% Renters

62%

Household Income

$65,699

% of College Grads

35.7%

Median Age

Average House Size

2,045 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

83.1%

Homes for Sale

$150,000
- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 800 Sq Ft
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New 3 days ago
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$70,000
- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
1013 S 9th St

New 7 days ago
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$197,000
- 3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 925 Sq Ft
414 Spring Ave

New 14 days ago
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Homes for Rent

$1,400 - $1,700 per month
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- 1-2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
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Dekalb, IL
BRAND NEW CONSTRUCTION - City Hall Suites currently under development with 1 BD | 1 BA units available for move-in beginning 8/1/2024 and 2 BD | 2 BA units coming Fall 2024! Professional photography still to come. All units include luxury vinyl plank flooring, granite countertops, stainless steel ...
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- University Plaza Apartments
- 1-3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 320+ Sq Ft
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DeKalb, IL
Looking for off-campus student apartments in DeKalb, IL near NIU? University Plaza Apartments provides the best student living for Huskies! Located less than 0.1 miles from the NIU campus, our fully-furnished 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments make walking to class and downtown DeKalb easy. Enjoy high-s...
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- 1-3 Beds
- 1.5 Baths
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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Cambridge Lakes Charter School

K to 12th
Charter

Aurora Christian Schools

Pre-K to 12th
Private

B+

Cathedral Baptist School

Pre-K to 12th
Private

Rotary Park

Fishing
Grills
Picnic Area

Katz Park

Baseball/Softball
Dog Park
Grills

DeKalb Square

Multi-Purpose Field

McCormick Park

Baseball/Softball
Grills
Playground

Liberty Park

Grills
Picnic Area
Playground

P.A. Nehring Forest Preserve

Fishing
Picnic Area
Multi-Purpose Field

Lions Park

Basketball
Fishing
Grills

Shipman Park

Picnic Area
Playground

Hallgren Park

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