For the 2025 school year, there are 42 public schools serving 16,209 students in Dekalb County, IL (there are , serving 785 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Dekalb County, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Dekalb County, IL are Prairie View Elementary School, Somonauk Middle School and Lynn G Haskin Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dekalb County, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Dekalb County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best 51±¬ÁÏs in Dekalb County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1201 Castle St
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-8811
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-8811
Gr: PK-3 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Somonauk Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
510 W Lasalle St
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815) 498-1866
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815) 498-1866
Gr: 5-8 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Lynn G Haskin Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
720 S Wells St
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-8812
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-8812
Gr: PK-3 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
North Grove Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
850 Republic Ave
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8124
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8124
Gr: K-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Indian Creek Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 W Cherokee Ave
Shabbona, IL 60550
(815) 824-2122
Shabbona, IL 60550
(815) 824-2122
Gr: PK-4 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
W W Woodbury Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
322 E 3rd St
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-6316
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-6316
Gr: PK-3 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Sycamore High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
427 Spartan Trl
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8160
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8160
Gr: 9-12 | 1,190 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #88.
North Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1680 Brickville Rd
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8209
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8209
Gr: K-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #99.
Southeast Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
718 S Locust St
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8219
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8219
Gr: K-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1010.
Herman E Dummer
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
422 S Wells St
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-8498
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-8498
Gr: 4-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1111.
James R Wood Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
320 S Maple St
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815) 498-2338
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815) 498-2338
Gr: PK-4 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1212.
South Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
820 Borden Ave
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8299
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8299
Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1313.
Genoa-kingston Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
941 W Main St
Genoa, IL 60135
(815) 784-5222
Genoa, IL 60135
(815) 784-5222
Gr: 6-8 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Hiawatha Elementary Sch Prek-5
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
410 1st St
Kirkland, IL 60146
(815) 522-3336
Kirkland, IL 60146
(815) 522-3336
Gr: PK-5 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
West Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
240 S Fair St
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8219
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8219
Gr: K-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1616.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
211 Mccormick Dr
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2263
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2263
Gr: K-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1717.
Hinckley-big Rock Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 W Lincoln Hwy
Hinckley, IL 60520
(815) 286-3400
Hinckley, IL 60520
(815) 286-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1818.
Genoa Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
602 E Hill St
Genoa, IL 60135
(815) 784-3742
Genoa, IL 60135
(815) 784-3742
Gr: 3-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1919.
Sandwich Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 S Wells St
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-2138
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-2138
Gr: 6-8 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2020.
Somonauk High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
501 W Market St
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815) 498-2314
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815) 498-2314
Gr: 9-12 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2121.
Sycamore Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
150 Maplewood Dr
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8170
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8170
Gr: 6-8 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2222.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 School St
Kingston, IL 60145
(815) 784-5246
Kingston, IL 60145
(815) 784-5246
Gr: PK-2 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2323.
Hinckley-big Rock High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 E Lincoln Ave
Hinckley, IL 60520
(815) 286-7501
Hinckley, IL 60520
(815) 286-7501
Gr: 9-12 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2424.
Indian Creek Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
335 E Garfield St
Waterman, IL 60556
(815) 264-3351
Waterman, IL 60556
(815) 264-3351
Gr: 5-8 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2525.
Sandwich Community High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
515 Lions Rd
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-2157
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-2157
Gr: 9-12 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2626.
Indian Creek High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
506 S Shabbona Rd
Shabbona, IL 60550
(815) 824-2197
Shabbona, IL 60550
(815) 824-2197
Gr: 9-12 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Genoa-kingston High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
980 Park Ave
Genoa, IL 60135
(815) 784-5111
Genoa, IL 60135
(815) 784-5111
Gr: 9-12 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Malta Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5068 Il Route 38
Malta, IL 60150
(815) 754-2970
Malta, IL 60150
(815) 754-2970
Gr: K-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2929.
Dekalb High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 W Dresser Rd
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2100
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,070 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3030.
Littlejohn Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1121 School St
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2258
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2258
Gr: K-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #3131.
Huntley Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1515 S 4th St
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2241
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2241
Gr: 6-8 | 891 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3232.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
220 E Sunset Pl
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2212
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2212
Gr: K-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #3333.
Hiawatha Jr/sr High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
410 1st St
Kirkland, IL 60146
(815) 522-3335
Kirkland, IL 60146
(815) 522-3335
Gr: 6-12 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #3434.
Clinton Rosette Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
650 N 1st St
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2226
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2226
Gr: 6-8 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Cortland Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
370 E Lexington Ave
Cortland, IL 60112
(815) 754-2360
Cortland, IL 60112
(815) 754-2360
Gr: K-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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Dekalb County 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
900 East Garden St
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2320
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2320
Gr: K-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
650 N 1st St
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2324
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2324
Gr: 6-8 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
123 W 1st St
Genoa, IL 60135
(815) 784-2448
Genoa, IL 60135
(815) 784-2448
Gr: PK-1 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Indian Valley Area Vocational Center (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
600 Lions Rd
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-9873
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-9873
Gr: 11-12
Kec Area Vocational Center (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
21255 Malta Rd
Malta, IL 60150
(815) 825-2000
Malta, IL 60150
(815) 825-2000
Gr: 11-12
Kecol High School (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
901 South 4th St
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2400
Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2400
Gr: 9-12
5068 Il Route 38
Malta, IL 60150
(815) 825-2061
Malta, IL 60150
(815) 825-2061
Gr: K-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
220 N Maple St
Waterman, IL 60556
(815) 264-3351
Waterman, IL 60556
(815) 264-3351
Gr: K-5 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Dekalb County, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Dekalb County, IL include Prairie View Elementary School, Somonauk Middle School and Lynn G Haskin Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Dekalb County?
42 public schools are located in Dekalb County.
What percentage of students in Dekalb County go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Dekalb County are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Dekalb County?
Dekalb County public schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Dekalb County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Dekalb County include: Huntley Middle School vs. Sycamore Middle School, Sandwich Community High School vs. Somonauk High School, Sycamore Middle School vs. Huntley Middle School
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