Littlejohn Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025DeKalb, Illinois 60115 · DeKalb CUSD 428
#1925 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#45461 of 50,301 nationally
About Littlejohn Elem School
Littlejohn Elem 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 362 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1925th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (46th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 362.
There are 9 schools in DeKalb; Littlejohn Elem School ranks 6th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)14%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
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 Littlejohn Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Littlejohn Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Clinton Rosette Middle School
DeKalb · Public middle · Grades 6–8
575 students · 939 m away
Jefferson Elem School
Dekalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
308 students · 1.6 km away
Founders Elementary School
Dekalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
565 students · 2.2 km away
DeKalb High School
Dekalb · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,134 students · 2.4 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
DeKalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
272 students · 2.8 km away
Tyler Elementary School
De Kalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
265 students · 3.1 km away
Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch
Dekalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
328 students · 3.3 km away
Huntley Middle School
Dekalb · Public middle · Grades 6–8
865 students · 3.3 km away
DeKalb Early Lrng and Dev Ctr
Dekalb · Public other · Grades PK–PK
281 students · 3.3 km away
South Prairie Elementary School
Sycamore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
456 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Apollo Elem School
Aledo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students
Lara Elem Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
362 students
Annette Officer Elementary
East Saint Louis · Public elementary · Grades K–4
362 students
Reavis Elem School
Lansing · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students
Schneider Elem School
North Aurora · Public elementary · Grades K–5
361 students
Hoover Wood Elem School
Batavia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
363 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Littlejohn Elem School a good school?
Littlejohn Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 19.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1925 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 Littlejohn Elem School rank in Illinois?
Littlejohn Elem School ranks #1925 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #45461 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Littlejohn Elem School?
Littlejohn Elem School had 362 students in 2025.
Is Littlejohn Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Littlejohn Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Littlejohn Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Littlejohn Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.