Malta Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

5068 Il Route 38, Malta, IL

DeKalb Community Unit School District No. 428

287 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Troy Miller

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Math Proficiency
18%

Reading Proficiency
26%

B-

Academics

C+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

26%

Math Proficiency

18%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 15:1 Teachers 20	Full Time Teachers 20
Teachers in First or Second Year 27.5%

Test Scores

Equity

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GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female 50.5%	Male 49.5%
Black 37.4%	White 37.4%
Hispanic 18.3%	Two or more races 4.5%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

6/4/2025

Malta had a serious problem with racism my sons teacher and classmates were saying resist slurs which offended myself and my child they also had bad buss drivers which crashed once.My kid kept getting bullied and the teachers did nothing about the issue and the teachers thought the bullying was amus...

2.0 other

4/28/2019

This school has great teachers, but is not what it used to be. District has shifted children around within the district and changed the school dynamics.

5.0 other

8/10/2014

Malta is a great school with great staff, families and students that are all working together for the best interest of the students!

5.0 parent

2/5/2014

We recently moved to the DeKalb school district and my six year old is now attending Malta Elementary. This school is absolutely the best all ways around! They have great student teacher ratios, a hands-on principle, and fantastic curriculum. The kids are close-knit due to lower population which wor...

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Illinois DeKalb County Malta 60150

Malta Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Malta, IL, in the Malta neighborhood, and is served by the DeKalb Community Unit School District No. 428 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 287 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 18% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 26% are proficient in reading. Malta Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $298,781. Discover additional schools in the area, like Kec Area Voc Center, Cathedral Baptist School, Clinton Rosette Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Malta has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Malta Elementary School.

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