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

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

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

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

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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List Price Range

$141K - $508K

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$254,551

Median Lot Size

10,672 Sq Ft

% Renters

62%

Household Income

$65,699

% of College Grads

35.7%

Median Age

Average House Size

2,011 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

83.2%

Homes for Sale

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- 2.5 Baths
- 1,200 Sq Ft
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- 2 Baths
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- 2 Baths
- 2,320 Sq Ft
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- 1-2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
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Dekalb, IL
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- 11 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 2,800 Sq Ft
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- 1-3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 320+ Sq Ft
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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

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Picnic Area

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Dog Park
Grills

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Multi-Purpose Field

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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

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