Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School

Summary:

Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dekalb, Illinois, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 342 students. The school is part of the DeKalb CUSD 428 district, which is ranked 747 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Illinois elementary schools, with a ranking between 1706-1931 out of around 2,000 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below state and district averages, with only 8.5% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 5.6% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 17.1% and 12.4% for the district, and 41.2% and 28.4% for the state, respectively. The school also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 7.7% in 2019-2020 to 42.8% in 2021-2022, and has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 73.39% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the same DeKalb CUSD 428 district, such as Malta Elementary School, Founders Elementary School, and Tyler Elementary School, also perform below state averages but generally outperform Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School on academic measures. In contrast, schools in the neighboring Sycamore CUSD 427 district, such as Southeast Elementary, North Elementary, and South Prairie Elementary, significantly outperform Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School and the overall DeKalb CUSD 428 district on academic measures.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3225 Sangamon Dr
       Dekalb, IL  60115-4702


(815) 754-9936

District: DeKalb CUSD 428

SchoolDigger Rank:
1931st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,811 Help


Students who attend Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Clinton Rosette Middle School
High:    DeKalb High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  342

Racial breakdown:

African American:
59.6%
White:
17.0%
Hispanic:
12.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.4% Help


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Compare Details Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School ranks worse than 93.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the DeKalb CUSD 428 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.34. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the DeKalb CUSD 428 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School is $19,811, which is the 4th highest among 8 elementary schools in the DeKalb CUSD 428 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School 1931st of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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DeKalb CUSD 428:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb CUSD 428 747th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 64.62 872nd 2020 56.8%
2004 59.74 1003rd 2030 50.6%
2005 69.01 706th 2022 65.1%
2006 61.94 990th 2086 52.5%
2007 54.83 1201st 2095 42.7%
2008 68.25 794th 2092 62.0%
2009 58.54 1082nd 2120 49.0%
2010 60.06 1048th 2139 51.0%
2011 53.30 1210th 2147 43.6%
2012 66.74 844th 2166 61.0%
2013 59.74 947th 2167 56.3%
2014 36.04 1399th 2093 33.2%
2015 32.64 1337th 2052 34.8%
2016 29.84 1428th 2046 30.2%
2017 20.28 1671st 2044 18.2%
2018 17.74 1732nd 2037 15.0%
2019 16.16 1839th 2086 11.8%
2021 16.31 1706th 1948 12.4%
2022 18.21 1734th 2082 16.7%
2023 17.96 1760th 2077 15.3%
2024 13.34 1931st 2067 6.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.56 1121st 1194 6.1%
2022 24.39 948th 1113 14.8%
2023 19.27 1075th 1156 7.0%
2024 15.70 1161st 1195 2.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.54 1615th 1765 8.5%
2019 21.78 1604th 1816 11.7%
2021 22.01 1334th 1514 11.9%
2022 16.27 1686th 1763 4.4%
2023 22.22 1567th 1808 13.3%
2024 15.60 1723rd 1793 3.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.70 1767th 1964 10.0%
2019 14.71 1826th 2019 9.6%
2021 15.20 1517th 1680 9.7%
2022 19.31 1619th 1970 17.8%
2023 17.38 1693rd 1957 13.5%
2024 15.37 1740th 1942 10.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.71 638th 907 29.7%
2024 19.69 852nd 886 3.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.13 1526th 1972 22.6%
2019 20.09 1679th 2019 16.8%
2021 15.60 1550th 1707 9.2%
2022 18.17 1678th 1977 15.1%
2023 19.57 1619th 1984 18.4%
2024 14.45 1789th 1959 8.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.97 515th 698 26.2%
2019 25.44 604th 711 15.0%
2021 23.90 427th 428 0.2%
2022 31.65 478th 684 30.1%
2023 31.42 499th 692 27.9%
2024 21.91 605th 655 7.6%
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Rank History for White students at Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.41 1244th 1463 15.0%
2019 15.07 1333rd 1462 8.8%
2021 8.65 1279th 1308 2.2%
2022 18.30 1253rd 1425 12.1%
2023 29.96 1050th 1419 26.0%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 228 74 19 67 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2001 225 85 14 40 1 n/a n/a 0 365
2002 193 78 22 48 1 n/a n/a 0 342
2003 193 78 22 48 1 n/a n/a 0 342
2004 211 74 20 46 2 n/a n/a 0 353
2005 211 78 16 42 2 n/a n/a 31 380
2006 221 60 12 33 0 n/a n/a 36 362
2007 214 70 11 37 0 n/a n/a 27 359
2008 239 87 17 26 0 n/a n/a 29 398
2009 219 90 18 32 0 n/a n/a 34 393
2010 212 86 15 34 1 n/a n/a 35 383
2011 208 75 19 49 3 0 20 0 374
2012 187 85 16 42 0 0 23 0 353
2013 182 100 19 36 0 0 23 0 360
2014 190 119 17 35 1 0 22 0 384
2015 139 137 13 27 0 0 23 0 339
2016 128 128 13 34 2 0 32 0 337
2017 137 124 10 19 2 0 27 0 319
2018 121 130 6 29 2 0 28 0 316
2019 108 132 5 42 2 0 26 0 315
2020 97 143 3 49 2 1 27 0 322
2021 86 161 2 46 2 0 20 0 317
2022 81 183 4 40 1 2 27 0 338
2023 58 204 5 41 0 0 34 0 342

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 388 19.0 20.4 n/a
2001 365 20.5 17.8 n/a
2002 342 19.5 17.5 24
2003 342 19.5 17.5 24
2004 353 18.0 19.6 27.5
2005 380 19.0 20.0 29.8
2006 362 16.5 21.9 27
2007 359 18.0 19.9 31.3
2008 398 16.0 24.9 29.3
2009 393 21.0 18.7 30.1
2010 383 18.0 21.2 40.2
2011 374 17.0 22.0 37.7
2012 353 18.0 19.6 50.4
2013 360 29.3 12.2 50.6
2014 384 18.0 21.3 54.2
2015 339 19.0 17.8 61.7
2016 337 19.0 17.7 62.6
2017 319 20.0 15.9 64.3
2018 316 18.8 16.7 64.6
2019 315 18.9 16.6 67.9
2020 322 18.6 17.2 69.3
2021 317 n/a n/a n/a
2022 338 18.4 18.3 68.6
2023 342 20.6 16.5 73.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 388 19.0 20.4 n/a
2001 365 20.5 17.8 n/a
2002 342 19.5 17.5 24
2003 342 19.5 17.5 24
2004 353 18.0 19.6 27.5
2005 380 19.0 20.0 29.8
2006 362 16.5 21.9 27
2007 359 18.0 19.9 31.3
2008 398 16.0 24.9 29.3
2009 393 21.0 18.7 30.1
2010 383 18.0 21.2 40.2
2011 374 17.0 22.0 37.7
2012 353 18.0 19.6 50.4
2013 360 29.3 12.2 50.6
2014 384 18.0 21.3 54.2
2015 339 19.0 17.8 61.7
2016 337 19.0 17.7 62.6
2017 319 20.0 15.9 64.3
2018 316 18.8 16.7 64.6
2019 315 18.9 16.6 67.9
2020 322 18.6 17.2 69.3
2021 317 n/a n/a n/a
2022 338 18.4 18.3 68.6
2023 342 20.6 16.5 73.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201595.9%95.9%95.9%95.9%95.9%95.9%
201698.2%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.2%
201795.6%95.6%95.6%95.6%94.7%95.3%
201896.9%96.6%96.6%96.6%97.2%97.2%
201998.4%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.4%
202191.0%91.3%91.3%91.3%91.0%90.7%91.3%
202295.3%95.0%95.0%95.0%94.7%95.0%97.9%
202395.4%94.8%94.8%94.8%94.2%95.4%100.0%
202498.2%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%99.7%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,103 (8.5%) $11,837 (91.5%) $12,940
2020 $1,142 (9.3%) $11,178 (90.7%) $12,320
2021 $1,218 (9.1%) $12,177 (90.9%) $13,395
2022 $1,218 (9.1%) $12,177 (90.9%) $13,395
2023 $1,172 (7.2%) $15,001 (92.7%) $16,174
2024 $2,723 (13.7%) $17,088 (86.3%) $19,811

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1839th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1760th of 2077 Elementary schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School)9.47.4
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb CUSD 428)18.812.4
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School)28.99.6
 19.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (DeKalb CUSD 428)26.215.4
 10.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School)3.81.8
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb CUSD 428)19.415.8
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School)13.27.1
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb CUSD 428)13.412
 1.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School)17.47.5
 9.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb CUSD 428)24.214.6
 9.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School)6.74
 2.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb CUSD 428)13.514.8
 1.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School)28.944
 15.1%
   5th Grade Science (DeKalb CUSD 428)44.134.2
 9.9%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students315342
 8.6%
African American132204
 54.5%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian55
Hispanic4241
 2.4%
Pacific Islander00
White10858
 46.3%
Two or More Races2634
 30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.9%73.4%
 5.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School

Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.6% of Illinois elementary schools.

Students who attend Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clinton Rosette Middle School
High : DeKalb High School

Students at Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School are 60% African American, 17% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 342 students attended Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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