Founders Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dekalb, Illinois 60115 · DeKalb CUSD 428
#2026 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#46761 of 50,301 nationally
About Founders Elementary School
Founders Elementary School is a public elementary located in Dekalb, in the DeKalb CUSD 428 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 565 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2026th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (49th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 565.
There are 9 schools in Dekalb; Founders Elementary School ranks 8th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)9%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Founders Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Founders Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lincoln Elementary School
DeKalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
272 students · 643 m away
Huntley Middle School
Dekalb · Public middle · Grades 6–8
865 students · 1.1 km away
DeKalb Early Lrng and Dev Ctr
Dekalb · Public other · Grades PK–PK
281 students · 1.1 km away
Tyler Elementary School
De Kalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
265 students · 1.4 km away
Clinton Rosette Middle School
DeKalb · Public middle · Grades 6–8
575 students · 1.8 km away
Littlejohn Elem School
DeKalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students · 2.2 km away
Jefferson Elem School
Dekalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
308 students · 3.1 km away
DeKalb High School
Dekalb · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,134 students · 3.8 km away
Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch
Dekalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
328 students · 5.1 km away
Cortland Elementary School
Cortland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
523 students · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Highlands Elem School
La Grange Highlands · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
565 students
Sullivan Elem School
Sullivan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
565 students
Clara Peterson Elem School
Paxton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
564 students
Thomas S Baldwin Elem Sch
Quincy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
564 students
Alcott Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
567 students
Elmwood Elem School
Elmwood Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
567 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Founders Elementary School a good school?
Founders Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 16.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2026 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Founders Elementary School rank in Illinois?
Founders Elementary School ranks #2026 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #46761 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Founders Elementary School?
Founders Elementary School had 565 students in 2025.
Is Founders Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Founders Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Founders Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Founders Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.