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Founders Elementary School is a public school in Dekalb, Illinois that is part of Dekalb Community School District 428. It serves 586 students in K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Share School:Contact Founders Elementary SchoolContact info is sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) annual survey process, so apologies if it's out of date!
- (815) 754-3800
- 821 S 7th St
- Dekalb, IL 60115
Founders Elementary School Demographics
83%
of students receive free or reduced price lunchWe receive data about students' economic need from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) based on the Free or Reduced Price Lunch scale. Learn more.Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
67%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or AsianNumbers may not add up to 100 due to NCES survey limitations.
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Founders Elementary School
$12,174
raised using DonorsChoose
13
projects funded
11
teachers funded
1
project for basic supplies
3
projects for technology
2
projects for books
Founders Elementary School has received support from14 individuals from Illinois and4 individuals out-of-state.
