Overview
Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Dekalb, Illinois. The school enrolls 323 students. It is part of the DeKalb CUSD 428 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
83% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictDeKalb CUSD 428
County17037
CityDekalb
ZIP60115
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171200003572
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment323
White0.6%
Hispanic / Latino14.5%
Black / African American0.6%
Asian49.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native28.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races6.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %83%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)