school profile

Littlejohn Elem School

Located in DeKalb, IL. Serving grades KG through 05.

NCES ID
171200001453
District
DeKalb CUSD 428
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Enrollment
361
Grades
KG through 05
Year
2024-25
Measures
7
Suppressed
2
This school enrolls 361 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 31% in English language arts. The lowest is 21% in Science.

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics3 grades reported
Grade 3
39%
Grade 4
30%
Grade 5
20%
English Language Arts3 grades reported
Grade 3
31%
Grade 4
35%
Grade 5
27%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 5
21%

Community Context

School

Enrollment361
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
361
Grades
KG–05
Student body
Hispanic 49%Black 13%White 29%Two+ 8%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 3
21%
Grade 4
30%
Grade 5
23%
Math
Grade 3
27%
Grade 4
25%
Grade 5
14%
Science
Grade 5
17%

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 67 · Female 53
English learner program enrollment
Male 64 · Female 48
Enrollment
Male 166 · Female 168
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 23 · Female 16
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 8 · Female 2
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 provided387
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 teachers25
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0
Teachers (FTE), total25
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 suspension93
Hispanic 40 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 29 · White 19 · Two+ 5 | Male 63 · Female 30 | English learners 24 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 15 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 7
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))13
Hispanic 9 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 10 · Female 3
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 7
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)76
Hispanic 31 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 28 · White 15 · Two+ 2 | Male 51 · Female 25 | English learners 17
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))11
Hispanic 7 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 8 · Female 3
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 6
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)46
Hispanic 19 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 18 · White 8 · Two+ 1 | Male 32 · Female 14 | English learners 9
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 93 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 15 · Sch Oosinstances 504 7
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))4
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)32
Hispanic 12 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 10 · White 7 · Two+ 3 | Male 19 · Female 13 | English learners 8
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))13
Hispanic 9 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 10 · Female 3
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 7
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)78
Hispanic 31 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 28 · White 15 · Two+ 4 | Male 51 · Female 27 | English learners 17
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))14
Hispanic 9 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 11 · Female 3
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 7
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)78
Hispanic 31 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 28 · White 15 · Two+ 4 | Male 51 · Female 27 | English learners 17
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))14
Hispanic 9 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 11 · Female 3
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 7
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)78
Hispanic 31 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 28 · White 15 · Two+ 4 | Male 51 · Female 27 | English learners 17
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))14
Hispanic 9 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 11 · Female 3
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 7
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)78
Hispanic 31 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 28 · White 15 · Two+ 4 | Male 51 · Female 27 | English learners 17
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))14
Hispanic 9 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 11 · Female 3
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 7
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)78
Hispanic 31 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 28 · White 15 · Two+ 4 | Male 51 · Female 27 | English learners 17
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 disability38
Hispanic 13 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 14 · White 9 · Two+ 2 | Male 27 · Female 11 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin38
Hispanic 13 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 14 · White 9 · Two+ 2 | Male 27 · Female 11 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex38
Hispanic 13 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 14 · White 9 · Two+ 2 | Male 27 · Female 11 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
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
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 sex0
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
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 battery84
Sch Offense Batt Bystaf 0 · Sch Offense Batt Bystud 84
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon2
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon87
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape84
Sch Offense Rape Bystaf 0 · Sch Offense Rape Bystud 84
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon2
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))14
Hispanic 9 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 11 · Female 3
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 7
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)77
Hispanic 31 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 28 · White 15 · Two+ 3 | Male 51 · Female 26 | English learners 17
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.