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Elementary· 12 schools in district

Malta Elementary School

5068 IL Route 38, Malta, IL 60150DeKalb CUSD 428 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
285
Students
Total enrolled
$19,973
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 39% vs nat'l
14.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
51/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
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Small public school
Serves 285 students in grades KG–05 in Malta, Illinois.
39% above average funding
District spends $19,973 per pupil, 39% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 51th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Malta Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in Malta, Illinois, serving grades KG–05 with 285 students. The district invests $19,973 per student — 39% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 65% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Malta Elementary School

285
Total Students
14.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
65%
Free Lunch
19
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution134 male · 151 female
47%
53%
Male 47%Female 53%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility65%
National avg 52% · 184 students
Student Composition
47%
15%
31%
Asian1%
White47%
Hispanic / Latino15%
Black31%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 171200004019

Academic Outcomes at Malta Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
51
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 51th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 82th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 60150

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$19,973Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$19,973
State avg
$20,102
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,788
Student Support$3,795
Administration$2,397
Operations$2,996
Other$1,997
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $19,973 spent per student, an estimated $8,848 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
47%
42%
State government
46.9%
Local (property tax)
41.5%
Federal programs
11.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $19,973/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Founders Elementary SchoolCortland Elementary SchoolLittlejohn Elem SchoolGwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch
+3 more
↓
Middle
Huntley Middle SchoolClinton Rosette Middle School
↓
High School
DeKalb High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyDeKalb County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictDeKalb CUSD 428 →
Phone: (815)754-2970
NCES ID: 171200004019
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Malta seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in DeKalb CUSD 428
High
DeKalb High School
2,083 students · 09–12
● 40 opp56% FRL
Mid
Huntley Middle School
934 students · 06–08
● 40 opp62% FRL
Mid
Clinton Rosette Middle School
615 students · 06–08
● 40 opp70% FRL
Elem
Founders Elementary School
556 students · KG–05
● 40 opp74% FRL
Elem
Cortland Elementary School
519 students · KG–05
● 44 opp65% FRL
Elem
Littlejohn Elem School
356 students · KG–05
● 40 opp76% FRL
Elem
Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch
342 students · KG–05
● 40 opp73% FRL
Elem
Jefferson Elem School
319 students · KG–05
● 40 opp63% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
5068 IL Route 38, Malta, IL 60150
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.