Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch
- 328 Students
- 23.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 14:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (815)754-9936 Phone
- http://www.dist428.org Website
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Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch
Dekalb, IL 60115
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ A+ (92)
328
Students
23.5
Teachers
14:1
Student:Teacher
(815)754-9936
Phone
http://www.dist428.org
Website
Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch is a public Elementary school located in Dekalb, ILLINOIS, operated by the DeKalb CUSD 428 school district. It serves grades KG–05.
Key statistics: 328 students enrolled; a 14:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Small by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Illinois Elementary School Average
Enrollment
328.0
State avg: 389.0
▼ 16% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.99:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▲ 4% worse
School Details
School Name
Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch
NCESSCH ID
171200003572
State School ID
IL-16-019-4280-26-160194280262011
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
3225 Sangamon Dr
City
Dekalb
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
60115
County
DeKalb County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Small
Cong. District
1714
State Leg. Upper
17038
State Leg. Lower
17076
Latitude
41.96684
Longitude
-88.75302
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
328
Total Students
23.5
Teachers FTE
14:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
23.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 23.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 263 | 80.2% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
DeKalb CUSD 428
LEAID
1712000
State LEA ID
IL-16-019-4280-26
Phone
(815)754-2330
Website
http://www.dist428.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Dekalb
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$164,775K
Federal Revenue
$18,656K
State Revenue
$76,288K
Local Revenue
$69,831K
Total Expenditure
$149,949K
Instruction Exp.
$73,021K
Support Services
$51,194K
Other Current Exp.
$3,453K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch, answered using official NCES data.