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Best Schools in DeKalb, IL
DeKalb, IL has 24 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 12 elementary) serving 13,217 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 23%, so schools in DeKalb don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in DeKalb, IL
The top high schools in DeKalb, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sycamore High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sycamore Cusd 427 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1191 Students
2. Kaneland Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kaneland Cusd 302 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1309 Students
3. Hinckley-big Rock High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hinckley Big Rock Cusd 429 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 207 Students
4. Indian Creek High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indian Creek Cusd 425 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 256 Students
5. Dekalb High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb Cusd 428 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2083 Students
Best Middle Schools in DeKalb, IL
The top middle schools in DeKalb, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kaneland Harter Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kaneland Cusd 302 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 894 Students
2. Hinckley-big Rock Middle Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hinckley Big Rock Cusd 429 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 152 Students
3. Sycamore Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sycamore Cusd 427 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 822 Students
4. Indian Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indian Creek Cusd 425 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 206 Students
5. Huntley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb Cusd 428 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 934 Students
6. Clinton Rosette Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb Cusd 428 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 615 Students
Best Elementary Schools in DeKalb, IL
The top elementary schools in DeKalb, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Indian Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indian Creek Cusd 425 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 249 Students
2. Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kaneland Cusd 302 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 448 Students
3. Hinckley-big Rock Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hinckley Big Rock Cusd 429 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 337 Students
4. South Prairie Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sycamore Cusd 427 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 306 Students
5. Jefferson Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb Cusd 428 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 319 Students
6. Cortland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb Cusd 428 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 519 Students
7. Littlejohn Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb Cusd 428 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 356 Students
8. Malta Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb Cusd 428 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 285 Students
9. Founders Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb Cusd 428 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 556 Students
10. Lincoln Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb Cusd 428 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 291 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in DeKalb, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
DeKalb, IL has a total population of 41,384 with 40% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in DeKalb, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood DeKalb, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.37 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.14 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in DeKalb, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for DeKalb, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit DeKalb, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in DeKalb, IL
How many schools are in DeKalb, IL?
DeKalb, IL has 24 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 13,217 students in total.
How do schools in DeKalb perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in DeKalb score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 23%, so on average schools in DeKalb don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in DeKalb?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Dekalb
8 of 9 schools in Dekalb carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 4F: 2
All 9 public schools we grade in Dekalb. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.