Cortland Elementary School | School Decision

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics3 grades reported

Grade 3

24%

Grade 4

20%

Grade 5

25%

English Language Arts3 grades reported

Grade 3

29%

Grade 4

24%

Grade 5

33%

Science1 grade reported

Grade 5

30%

Community Context

School

Enrollment505

Grades servedKG–05

District

DeKalb CUSD 428

Per-pupil expenditure$18,665

Federal revenue share11.3%

State revenue share46.3%

Local revenue share42.4%

Chronic absenteeism rate33.3%

County

Median household income$69,022

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher32.7%

Median home value$231,900

Unemployment rate4.7%

County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

505

Grades

KG–05

Student body

Hispanic 41%Black 12%White 40%Two+ 8%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged

ELA

Grade 3

22%

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Grade 4

19%

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Grade 5

18%

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Math

Grade 3

11%

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Grade 4

16%

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Grade 5

10%

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Science

Grade 5

13%

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Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework

Gifted and Talented Programs

Gifted and talented program, offeredNo

Students & school setting

Enrollment

English learner enrollment

Male 72 · Female 46

English learner program enrollment

Male 67 · Female 41

Enrollment

Male 237 · Female 267

Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment

Male 43 · Female 14

Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment

Male 3

Grade Retention

Students retained, grade 1, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 2, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 3, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 4, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 5, offeredNo

Students retained, kindergarten, offeredNo

Single-Sex Classes

Single-sex classes, offeredNo

Internet Access and Devices

Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes

Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided506

Internet access, school-issued devicesYes

School Support and Staffing

School counselors (FTE)0

Security staff (FTE), security guards0

Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0

Support services staff (FTE), nurses0

Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0

Support services staff (FTE), social workers0

Teachers (FTE), certified teachers36

Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0

Teachers (FTE), total36

Teachers, current-year0

School Characteristics

Grade offered, grade 1Yes

Grade offered, grade 2Yes

Grade offered, grade 3Yes

Grade offered, grade 4Yes

Grade offered, grade 5Yes

Grade offered, kindergartenYes

School climate & discipline

Suspensions

Days missed due to out-of-school suspension65

Hispanic 36 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 26 · Two+ 0 | Male 41 · Female 24 | English learners 31 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))11

Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 5 · Two+ 2 | Male 10 · Female 1

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)88

Hispanic 43 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 10 · White 32 · Two+ 3 | Male 59 · Female 29 | English learners 30

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))6

Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 2 | Male 5 · Female 1

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)38

Hispanic 17 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 15 · Two+ 2 | Male 30 · Female 8 | English learners 10

Out-of-school suspension instances

Sch Oosinstances Wodis 183 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 33 · Sch Oosinstances 504 4

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))5

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 4 · Two+ 0 | Male 5 · Female 0

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)50

Hispanic 26 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 6 · White 17 · Two+ 1 | Male 29 · Female 21 | English learners 20

Expulsions

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))11

Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 5 · Two+ 2 | Male 10 · Female 1

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)

English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)88

Hispanic 43 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 10 · White 32 · Two+ 3 | Male 59 · Female 29 | English learners 30

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))11

Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 5 · Two+ 2 | Male 10 · Female 1

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)86

Hispanic 43 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 8 · White 32 · Two+ 3 | Male 57 · Female 29 | English learners 30

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))11

Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 5 · Two+ 2 | Male 10 · Female 1

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)88

Hispanic 43 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 10 · White 32 · Two+ 3 | Male 59 · Female 29 | English learners 30

Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))11

Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 5 · Two+ 2 | Male 10 · Female 1

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)

English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)88

Hispanic 43 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 10 · White 32 · Two+ 3 | Male 59 · Female 29 | English learners 30

School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))11

Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 5 · Two+ 2 | Male 10 · Female 1

School-related arrests (students with disabilities)

English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

School-related arrests (students without disabilities)85

Hispanic 43 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 8 · White 32 · Two+ 2 | Male 56 · Female 29 | English learners 30

Allegations of Harassment or Bullying

Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion

Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability52

Hispanic 24 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 20 · Two+ 3 | Male 41 · Female 11 | English learners 16 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin52

Hispanic 24 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 20 · Two+ 3 | Male 41 · Female 11 | English learners 15 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 3

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex52

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0

Offenses

Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0

Firearm use incidents, reportedNo

Homicides, reportedNo

Incidents, physical attack or battery82

Sch Offense Batt Bystaf 0 · Sch Offense Batt Bystud 82

Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0

Incidents, physical attack without a weapon10

Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0

Incidents, rape or attempted rape82

Sch Offense Rape Bystaf 0 · Sch Offense Rape Bystud 82

Incidents, robbery with a weapon0

Incidents, robbery without a weapon0

Incidents, threats with a weapon1

Incidents, threats without a weapon10

Transfers to Alternative Schools

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))11

Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 5 · Two+ 2 | Male 10 · Female 1

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)

English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)88

Hispanic 43 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 10 · White 32 · Two+ 3 | Male 59 · Female 29 | English learners 30