Founders Elementary School

www.dist428.org

556 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Founders Elementary School, located at 821 S 7th St in DeKalb, Illinois, serves as a foundational institution within the DeKalb Community Unit School District 428. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential life skills. By prioritizing a student-centered approach, the faculty and staff aim to provide a comprehensive education that prepares young learners for their future academic endeavors while nurturing their curiosity and individual talents.

Beyond its core curriculum, Founders Elementary places a strong emphasis on building a collaborative school culture that involves students, parents, and the broader community. The school works to create an inclusive atmosphere where diversity is valued and every child is encouraged to reach their full potential. Through various programs, extracurricular opportunities, and a focus on consistent communication with families, Founders Elementary strives to be a cornerstone of the DeKalb neighborhood, ensuring that each student feels supported, challenged, and ready to succeed.

556

Total Students

39.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Founders Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	122
Hispanic	226
Black	161
Asian	1
Two or More	43
American Indian	3

Hispanic
226 (40.6 %)
Black
161 (29.0 %)
White
122 (21.9 %)
Two or More
43 (7.7 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DeKalb CUSD 428
Phone:	(815)754-3800
Website:	http://www.dist428.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	556
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 95

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 100

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 87

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Founders Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	95
Grade 1	100
Grade 2	89
Grade 3	100
Grade 4	85
Grade 5	87

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Founders Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	257	46.2%
Male	299	53.8%

Elementary School K - 5th