Summary:
The DeKalb CUSD 428 district in Illinois serves 11 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The data reveals significant performance gaps between the top-performing and lower-performing schools in the district, suggesting a need to address inequities and provide additional support to struggling schools.
DeKalb High School has a 77.1% four-year graduation rate and a 5.1% dropout rate, while chronic absenteeism rates range from 10.6% at Lincoln Elementary to 35.1% at DeKalb High School. Proficiency rates on state assessments are generally low across the district, with most schools performing well below the state averages.
The top-performing schools in the district are Jefferson Elementary, Littlejohn Elementary, and Malta Elementary, which have the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. However, the district faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients ranging from 56.46% at DeKalb High School to 79.29% at Tyler Elementary.
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