Founders Elementary School
Regular School · Dekalb, IL
Founders Elementary School is a regular school school in Dekalb, Illinois, serving grades KG–05 with 565 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 14.6:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic/Latino | 248 | 44% |
| Black or African American | 167 | 30% |
| White | 103 | 18% |
| Two or more races | 43 | 8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 | 0% |
| Asian | 1 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 565 | 315M / 250F |
English Language Learners: 167 (30% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 6-9% | 27.7% | 156 |
| Reading Proficiency | 6-9% | 32.7% | 166 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Stanford Achievement Estimate
Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 565 | 100% |
Other Schools in District
- Cortland Elementary School Elementary
- Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch Elementary
- Jefferson Elem School Elementary
- Lincoln Elementary School Elementary
- Littlejohn Elem School Elementary
- Malta Elementary School Elementary
- Tyler Elementary School Elementary
- DeKalb High School High
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 60115) → CensusDepth.com
- Illinois population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Illinois teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
171200006172
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD