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DeKalb Early Lrng and Dev Ctr

PublicPrekindergartenGrades PK

1515 S 4th St, Dekalb, IL 60115 · (815) 754-2999 · Part of DeKalb Community Unit School District 428

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Directions
Students
281
Students per teacher
20:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK
The gist

What stands out about DeKalb Early Lrng and Dev Ctr

  • Larger classes: 20 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 58.8% since 2020–21
  • No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)

Location

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1515 S 4th St, Dekalb

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K281
Enrollment over time
177’20
177’21
231’22
289’23
281’24

Up 58.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 36%Black 29%White 26%Two or more races 7%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about DeKalb Early Lrng and Dev Ctr from DeKalb Township families.

Other schools in DeKalb Community Unit School District 428

The district →
Founders Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Dekalb
C−
565 students15:1
Cortland Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Cortland
C−
523 students13:1
Littlejohn Elem School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · DeKalb
D
362 students15:1
Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Dekalb
D−
328 students14:1
Jefferson Elem School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Dekalb
C
308 students11:1
Malta Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Malta
C+
293 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.