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Malta Elementary School

PublicRegular
Malta, Illinois · DeKalb CUSD 428
Students287enrolled
FRL68%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio15.1:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–5
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students287
Grade Span0–5
Student:Teacher15.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch68%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Malta
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Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 375
287
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
68%+12.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
15.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Malta Elementary School is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Malta, Illinois. The school enrolls 287 students. It is part of the DeKalb CUSD 428 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictDeKalb CUSD 428
County17037
CityMalta
ZIP60150
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171200004019

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment287
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino11.4%
Black / African American1.3%
Asian26.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native51.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races8.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
11.4%
Black
1.3%
Asian
26.9%
Two+
8.4%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %68%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)