Best public schools in Dekalb, IL

10 public schools in Dekalb: 6 elementary · 2 middle · 2 high. Ranked by our score, based on 2024-25 state test results.

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Elementary schools

6 schools in Dekalb, best first

Jefferson Elem School 43.6

DeKalb CUSD 428 · Grades K-5 · 321 students

ELA 43%Math 48%Science 39%

#829 of 1,470 in Illinois

Littlejohn Elem School 16.4

DeKalb CUSD 428 · Grades K-5 · 361 students

ELA 31%Math 29%Science 21%

#1,229 of 1,470 in Illinois

Founders Elementary School 7.2

DeKalb CUSD 428 · Grades K-5 · 543 students

ELA 24%Math 20%Science 16%

#1,364 of 1,470 in Illinois

Lincoln Elementary School 6.5

DeKalb CUSD 428 · Grades K-5 · 267 students

ELA 23%Math 14%

#1,375 of 1,470 in Illinois

Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch 2.8

DeKalb CUSD 428 · Grades K-5 · 323 students

ELA 18%Math 12%

#1,429 of 1,470 in Illinois

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DeKalb Early Lrng and Dev Ctr —

DeKalb CUSD 428 · Grades PK · 289 students

No published test results

Middle schools

2 schools in Dekalb, best first

Huntley Middle School 10.7

DeKalb CUSD 428 · Grades 6-8 · 891 students

ELA 22%Math 17%Science 25%

#545 of 610 in Illinois

Clinton Rosette Middle School 6.5

DeKalb CUSD 428 · Grades 6-8 · 582 students

ELA 18%Math 13%Science 24%

#571 of 610 in Illinois

High schools

2 schools in Dekalb

DeKalb High School 17.1

DeKalb CUSD 428 · Grades 9-12 · 2,070 students

ELA 34%Math 24%Science 31%

#420 of 506 in Illinois

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Beyond One Barb Transition Center —

DeKalb CUSD 428 · Grades 12