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Dekalb Community Unit School District 428

501 W Dresser Rd
Dekalb, IL 60115-4411

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (815) 754-2330

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Dekalb Community Unit School District 428 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 6,719 students in Dekalb Community Unit School District 428. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public Schools in Dekalb Community Unit School District 428 have an score of 13% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 16% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

12 Schools

4,391 Schools

# Students

6,719 Students

1,844,930 Students

# Teachers

467 Teachers

136,596 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dekalb Community Unit School District 428	Illinois
Pre-K	289	83
Kind	445	125
1	488	131
2	517	137
3	511	135
4	472	135
5	454	135
6	474	137
7	504	141
8	494	143
9	556	155
10	474	156
11	530	153
12	511	150

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Dekalb Community Unit School District 428, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 82% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#743 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dekalb Community Unit School District 428
2023	#743
2022	#740
2021	#776
2019	#721
2018	#705
2017	#691
2016	#559
2015	#549
2014	#567
2013	#545
2012	#607

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13%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dekalb Community Unit School District 428	Illinois
2023	13%	27%
2021	11%	28%
2019	20%	33%
2018	18%	32%
2017	20%	32%
2016	23%	31%
2015	21%	29%
2014	51%	59%
2013	53%	58%
2012	80%	80%
2011	82%	80%

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16%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dekalb Community Unit School District 428	Illinois
2022	16%	30%
2021	16%	32%
2019	22%	38%
2018	18%	37%
2017	25%	38%
2016	27%	36%
2015	29%	38%
2014	55%	57%
2013	58%	58%
2012	74%	75%
2011	76%	75%

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35%

50%

79%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dekalb Community Unit School District 428	Illinois
2023	79%	87%
2022	74%	87%
2018	84%	87%
2017	86%	87%
2016	84%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	80%	86%
2013	83%	83%
2012	78%	82%
2011	84%	83%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.72

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dekalb Community Unit School District 428	Illinois
2023	0.72	0.70
2022	0.71	0.68
2021	0.71	0.68
2020	0.69	0.68
2019	0.69	0.68
2018	0.66	0.67
2017	0.66	0.67
2016	0.65	0.67
2015	0.63	0.67
2014	0.63	0.66
2013	0.62	0.66
2012	0.60	0.65
2011	0.59	0.66
2010	0.55	0.64
2009	0.53	0.64
2008	0.52	0.64
2007	0.49	0.63
2006	0.46	0.61
2005	0.47	0.61
2004	0.44	0.60
2003	0.44	0.59
2002	0.43	0.59
2001	0.40	0.58
2000	0.38	0.57
1999	0.36	0.56
1998	0.35	0.56
1997	0.34	0.54
1996	0.35	0.53
1995	0.31	0.53
1994	0.30	0.52
1993	0.30	0.52
1992	0.28	0.52
1991	0.27	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dekalb Community Unit School District 428	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	1%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	3%	5%
2010	4%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	4%	3%
1993	4%	3%
1992	4%	3%
1991	4%	3%

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% Hispanic

31%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dekalb Community Unit School District 428	Illinois
2023	30%	27%
2022	29%	27%
2021	29%	27%
2020	28%	26%
2019	28%	26%
2018	27%	26%
2017	27%	26%
2016	27%	26%
2015	25%	25%
2014	23%	25%
2013	22%	24%
2012	22%	24%
2011	21%	23%
2010	21%	22%
2009	20%	22%
2008	18%	21%
2007	18%	20%
2006	16%	19%
2005	15%	18%
2004	14%	18%
2003	14%	17%
2002	13%	16%
2001	12%	15%
2000	11%	15%
1999	10%	14%
1998	9%	13%
1997	9%	13%
1996	9%	12%
1995	7%	12%
1994	6%	11%
1993	6%	11%
1992	6%	10%
1991	5%	10%

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% Black

28%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dekalb Community Unit School District 428	Illinois
2023	27%	17%
2022	26%	17%
2021	24%	17%
2020	20%	17%
2019	20%	17%
2018	18%	17%
2017	18%	17%
2016	17%	17%
2015	17%	17%
2014	16%	17%
2013	15%	18%
2012	14%	18%
2011	13%	18%
2010	14%	20%
2009	13%	20%
2008	13%	20%
2007	11%	20%
2006	9%	20%
2005	11%	20%
2004	11%	21%
2003	10%	21%
2002	10%	21%
2001	9%	21%
2000	8%	21%
1999	8%	21%
1998	8%	21%
1997	7%	20%
1996	7%	21%
1995	7%	20%
1994	6%	21%
1993	7%	21%
1992	6%	21%
1991	7%	21%

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% White

33%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dekalb Community Unit School District 428	Illinois
2023	36%	45%
2022	37%	47%
2021	40%	47%
2020	44%	48%
2019	44%	48%
2018	49%	49%
2017	49%	49%
2016	50%	49%
2015	53%	49%
2014	54%	50%
2013	56%	50%
2012	58%	51%
2011	59%	51%
2010	61%	53%
2009	63%	53%
2008	65%	54%
2007	68%	55%
2006	73%	56%
2005	70%	57%
2004	72%	57%
2003	73%	58%
2002	74%	59%
2001	76%	60%
2000	79%	61%
1999	79%	62%
1998	80%	63%
1997	81%	64%
1996	80%	64%
1995	82%	65%
1994	84%	65%
1993	83%	65%
1992	84%	66%
1991	84%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dekalb Community Unit School District 428	Illinois
2023	6%	4%
2022	6%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,272 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,438 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$130 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dekalb Community Unit School District 428	Illinois
2023	$129 MM	$15 MM
2022	$130 MM	$14 MM
2021	$129 MM	$15 MM
2020	$130 MM	$14 MM
2019	$123 MM	$14 MM
2018	$114 MM	$15 MM
2017	$108 MM	$13 MM
2016	$99 MM	$12 MM
2015	$79 MM	$10 MM
2014	$90 MM	$12 MM
2012	$83 MM	$11 MM
2011	$97 MM	$11 MM
2010	$79 MM	$10 MM
2009	$69 MM	$10 MM
2008	$63 MM	$9 MM
2007	$57 MM	$9 MM
2006	$53 MM	$8 MM
2005	$50 MM	$8 MM
2004	$57 MM	$8 MM
2003	$35 MM	$7 MM
2002	$46 MM	$8 MM
2001	$42 MM	$7 MM
2000	$34 MM	$7 MM
1999	$34 MM	$7 MM
1998	$30 MM	$6 MM
1997	$29 MM	$5 MM
1996	$27 MM	$5 MM
1995	$24 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$117 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dekalb Community Unit School District 428	Illinois
2023	$117 MM	$14 MM
2022	$115 MM	$14 MM
2021	$117 MM	$14 MM
2020	$115 MM	$14 MM
2019	$108 MM	$13 MM
2018	$103 MM	$14 MM
2017	$101 MM	$12 MM
2016	$97 MM	$12 MM
2015	$114 MM	$11 MM
2014	$92 MM	$12 MM
2012	$89 MM	$11 MM
2011	$114 MM	$11 MM
2010	$114 MM	$11 MM
2009	$85 MM	$10 MM
2008	$64 MM	$9 MM
2007	$55 MM	$9 MM
2006	$50 MM	$8 MM
2005	$53 MM	$8 MM
2004	$47 MM	$8 MM
2003	$46 MM	$8 MM
2002	$42 MM	$8 MM
2001	$38 MM	$7 MM
2000	$37 MM	$7 MM
1999	$39 MM	$6 MM
1998	$30 MM	$6 MM
1997	$27 MM	$5 MM
1996	$24 MM	$5 MM
1995	$23 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,272

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dekalb Community Unit School District 428	Illinois
2023	$18,931	$17,333
2022	$19,693	$19,707
2021	$19,566	$17,764
2020	$19,693	$19,707
2019	$18,778	$17,662
2018	$17,580	$19,255
2017	$16,707	$17,801
2016	$15,580	$14,596
2015	$13,156	$11,118
2014	$14,395	$13,203
2012	$13,679	$11,701
2011	$16,228	$11,859
2010	$13,090	$11,118
2009	$11,556	$10,546
2008	$10,609	$11,298
2007	$9,654	$10,143
2006	$9,275	$9,054
2005	$9,033	$9,158
2004	$10,433	$8,999
2003	$6,578	$8,614
2002	$8,623	$8,976
2001	$8,198	$8,649
2000	$7,303	$8,451
1999	$7,387	$7,697
1998	$6,093	$5,971
1997	$5,992	$5,662
1995	$5,937	$5,677
1992	$4,894	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$17,438

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dekalb Community Unit School District 428	Illinois
2023	$17,129	$16,251
2022	$17,554	$19,097
2021	$17,704	$16,655
2020	$17,554	$19,097
2019	$16,534	$17,005
2018	$15,840	$18,215
2017	$15,588	$17,235
2016	$15,239	$14,516
2015	$19,032	$11,218
2014	$14,700	$12,904
2012	$14,536	$11,755
2011	$19,047	$11,220
2010	$18,938	$11,218
2009	$14,263	$10,416
2008	$10,706	$10,971
2007	$9,424	$9,827
2006	$8,838	$8,997
2005	$9,513	$9,234
2004	$8,569	$9,089
2003	$8,626	$9,395
2002	$7,908	$9,305
2001	$7,564	$8,562
2000	$7,770	$8,142
1999	$8,546	$7,325
1998	$6,078	$5,848
1997	$5,562	$5,503
1995	$5,697	$5,507
1992	$5,163	$4,672

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dekalb Community Unit School District 428?

Dekalb Community Unit School District 428 manages 12 public schools serving 6,719 students.

What is the rank of Dekalb Community Unit School District 428?

Dekalb Community Unit School District 428 is ranked #748 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Dekalb Community Unit School District 428?

33% of Dekalb Community Unit School District 428 students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 28% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dekalb Community Unit School District 428?

Dekalb Community Unit School District 428 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Dekalb Community Unit School District 428's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,438 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,719 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: 79% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education