Dekalb CUSD 428

The Dekalb CUSD 428 is located in De Kalb, IL and includes 12 schools that serve 5,987 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Dekalb CUSD 428 spends $9,881 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 63% on instruction, 35% on support services, and 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Dekalb CUSD 428 has 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the IL state average being 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Dekalb CUSD 428 had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 3% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Dekalb CUSD 428, 13% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Dekalb CUSD 428 serves 9% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.