Malta Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Malta, Illinois 60150 · DeKalb CUSD 428
#1736 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#43021 of 50,301 nationally
About Malta Elementary School
Malta Elementary School is a public elementary located in Malta, in the DeKalb CUSD 428 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 293 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1736th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (43th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 293.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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 Malta Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Malta Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tyler Elementary School
De Kalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
265 students · 6.9 km away
DeKalb High School
Dekalb · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,134 students · 7.6 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
DeKalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
272 students · 7.7 km away
Jefferson Elem School
Dekalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
308 students · 8.0 km away
Clinton Rosette Middle School
DeKalb · Public middle · Grades 6–8
575 students · 8.0 km away
Huntley Middle School
Dekalb · Public middle · Grades 6–8
865 students · 8.0 km away
DeKalb Early Lrng and Dev Ctr
Dekalb · Public other · Grades PK–PK
281 students · 8.0 km away
Founders Elementary School
Dekalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
565 students · 8.2 km away
Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch
Dekalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
328 students · 8.5 km away
Littlejohn Elem School
DeKalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students · 9.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Malta Elementary School a good school?
Malta Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 22.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1736 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 Malta Elementary School rank in Illinois?
Malta Elementary School ranks #1736 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #43021 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Malta Elementary School?
Malta Elementary School had 293 students in 2025.
Is Malta Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Malta Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Malta Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Malta Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.