Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School

3225 Sangamon Rd, Dekalb, IL 60115 | (815) 754-9936
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 383
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Shahran Spears
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 383
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 18.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 182 (47.5%)
  • Females: 166 (43.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 17 (4.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 123 (32.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 140 (36.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.3%
Black8622.5%
Asian153.9%
Hispanic348.9%
White21255.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten389.9%
Kindergarten4511.7%
1st Grade7218.8%
2nd Grade6115.9%
3rd Grade6617.2%
4th Grade5514.4%
5th Grade4612.0%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
95.7%
District:
94.5%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 5

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2 reviews for Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 05, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I loved this school my children attended
    this school from pre-k through 5th grade
    I remember when the school was built
    we were one of the first families their
    great teachers I greatful that we had a
    opportunity to attend the school. My kids
    are now in high school and doing exceptionally well because of the great
    start they had there unfortunately we moved away an live in another city but
    will keep brooks in our hears forever!
  • Reviewed by Former Student on March 06, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I LOVED attending this school!!! :)

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