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Huntley Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

1107^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 19% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Huntley Middle School is a public middle school located in DeKalb, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 891 students. The school is part of the DeKalb CUSD 428 district, which is ranked 767 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Huntley Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 22.3% of Huntley students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.1% statewide. The school also struggles to serve its diverse student population effectively, with the school's rankings for subgroups such as African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students often in the bottom 50% of Illinois middle schools. Additionally, Huntley Middle School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.3% to 27.1% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, Huntley Middle School's performance is consistently lower than that of nearby schools, such as Kaneland Harter Middle School and Central Middle School, which are in higher-performing Kaneland CUSD 302 and Central CUSD 301 districts and have significantly better academic outcomes. Despite spending more per student than the state average, Huntley Middle School's academic outcomes remain poor, indicating that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving the school's performance.

865

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,373

Per pupil spending ?

63.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1515 S 4th St
Dekalb, IL 60115-4656

(815) 754-2241

District: DeKalb CUSD 428

Students who attend Huntley Middle School usually attend:

High:

DeKalb High School

Feeder schools for Huntley Middle School:

Elementary:	Cortland Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School
	Malta Elementary School
	Tyler Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.9%

Hispanic:

29.5%

African American:

26.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2015 → 19th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (22% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg23%

Illinois avg46%

1,107^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the DeKalb CUSD 428

767^th of 811DeKalb CUSD 428 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	20.3	1107 of 1368	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.9	1005 of 1363	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.5	955 of 1367	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.0	928 of 1369	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.1	843 of 1241	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.1	908 of 1356	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.9	916 of 1293	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.3	877 of 1293	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.6	780 of 1294	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.6	794 of 1302	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.9	823 of 1322	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.4	897 of 1367	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.6	929 of 1365	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.8	619 of 1344	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.3	412 of 1327	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.5	473 of 1318	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.0	523 of 1293	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.2	615 of 1287	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.0	489 of 1272	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	62.5	541 of 1209	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	61.2	540 of 1204	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2003	65.2	449 of 1185	62.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	19.9	528 of 574	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	459 of 548	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.5	427 of 569	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.8	437 of 573	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.2	262 of 385	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.5	350 of 565	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.0	355 of 511	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	28.4	518 of 694	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.2	469 of 639	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.8	587 of 674	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	25.7	422 of 483	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.7	365 of 486	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.9	420 of 480	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.8	164 of 454	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.7	242 of 277	12.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	40.3	205 of 339	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.2	142 of 285	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	20.8	1008 of 1248	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.6	920 of 1251	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.4	870 of 1275	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.9	828 of 1286	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.1	735 of 1017	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.0	857 of 1276	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.9	899 of 1226	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	15.3	626 of 669	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.2	562 of 643	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.7	570 of 661	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.7	531 of 662	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.9	453 of 517	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.7	546 of 639	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.0	527 of 590	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	14.1	1166 of 1229	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.8	1047 of 1219	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.0	966 of 1234	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.0	935 of 1221	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.3	847 of 1019	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.4	934 of 1217	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.1	967 of 1161	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	20.0	1027 of 1271	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.8	929 of 1264	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	959 of 1292	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.4	930 of 1286	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.0	764 of 1048	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.2	848 of 1296	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.6	825 of 1223	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	10.1	191 of 204	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.2	147 of 184	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.0	160 of 194	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.2	145 of 195	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.7	128 of 179	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	26.5	580 of 812	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.6	558 of 802	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.7	647 of 805	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.5	583 of 781	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.9	421 of 548	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.2	635 of 792	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.8	301 of 602	50.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	21.5	735 of 884	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.2	668 of 875	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.9	671 of 895	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.9	704 of 898	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.8	607 of 813	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.5	671 of 905	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.2	716 of 889	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)29th percentile+9 vs school

Disabled (2025)25th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)19th percentile~ school

Male (2025)19th percentile~ school

White (2025)17th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)13th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2025)8th percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)6th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)6th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)5th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science26%-20 vs state

English Language Arts22%-31 vs state

Mathematics18%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)						IAR Mathematics (2025)						% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Huntley Middle School	Public	6-8	1515 S 4th St	Dekalb	60115	DeKalb County	DeKalb CUSD 428	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 754-2241	865	73	11.8	63.8%	302 (34.9%)	231 (26.7%)	255 (29.5%)	11 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (7.4%)	20.3	1107^th of 1368 public middle schools	19.1%		24.9	1005^th of 1363 public middle schools	26.3%	102		25.7			29.1	17.6	20.4	22.3			21.2	18.7	13.6	17.8	98.3	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.6	98.5	98.8	94.6	$19,373	$1,225	$18,147
Clinton Rosette Middle School	Public	6-8	650 N 1st St	DeKalb	60115	DeKalb County	DeKalb CUSD 428	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 754-2226	575	47	12.1	74.1%	151 (26.3%)	149 (25.9%)	225 (39.1%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.8%)	15.4	1209^th of 1368 public middle schools	11.6%		17.1	1175^th of 1363 public middle schools	13.8%	34		24.0			15.8	17.6	20.3	17.9			12.1	14.8	13.0	13.3	98.1	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	97.8	98.3	94.0	$19,853	$1,099	$18,754
Sycamore Middle School	Public	6-8	150 Maplewood Dr	Sycamore	60178	DeKalb County	Sycamore CUSD 427	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 899-8170	847	62	13.6	25.9%	654 (77.2%)	32 (3.8%)	111 (13.1%)	15 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.1%)	59.8	492^nd of 1368 public middle schools	64.0%		59.3	456^th of 1363 public middle schools	66.5%	36		53.3			51.1	55.0	54.0	53.4			28.6	38.6	41.2	36.2	97.8	98.1	98.1	98.1	97.7	97.0	98.0	95.5	$14,156	$284	$13,872
Indian Creek Middle School	Public	5-8	335 E Garfield St	Waterman	60556	DeKalb County	Indian Creek CUSD 425	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 264-3351	213	19	11.5	40.8%	169 (79.3%)	7 (3.3%)	29 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	50.7	613^th of 1368 public middle schools	55.2%		47.5	624^th of 1363 public middle schools	54.2%	11	34.7	46.4		49.0	46.4	35.8	53.6	46.3		26.5	28.6	31.4	42.9	32.5	93.2	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	91.9	93.7	67.1	$17,159	$623	$16,536
Kaneland IgKnight Academy	Public	3-8	1N137 Meredith Rd	Maple Park	60151	Kane County	Kaneland CUSD 302	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(630) 365-5110	100	9	10.8		74 (74.0%)	1 (1.0%)	20 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.0%)	61.3	476^th of 1368 public middle schools	65.2%					(n/a)	54.5		69.2	72.7	65.2	55.2		64.3	53.8	45.5	26.1	41.4		39.8	93.9	95.0	95.0	95.0	79.8	93.9	96.0	52.5	$23,037	$200	$22,837
Genoa-Kingston Middle School	Public	6-8	941 W Main St	Genoa	60135	DeKalb County	Genoa Kingston CUSD 424	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 784-5222	355	30	11.7	39.2%	260 (73.2%)	4 (1.1%)	79 (22.3%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	59.6	493^rd of 1368 public middle schools	64.0%		56.8	500^th of 1363 public middle schools	63.3%	7		56.0			63.9	44.9	63.8	58.0			33.6	30.8	29.3	31.3	93.8	93.8	93.8	93.8	93.8	93.8	93.8	93.8	$15,043	$252	$14,791
Hinckley-Big Rock Middle School	Public	5-8	47W984 Route 30	Big Rock	60511	Kane County	Hinckley Big Rock CUSD 429	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 556-4190	216	21	10.0	25.9%	184 (85.2%)	4 (1.9%)	21 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	59.8	490^th of 1368 public middle schools	64.2%		69.4	352^nd of 1363 public middle schools	74.2%	138	46.6	61.4		74.1	64.1	59.1	74.4	67.9		34.5	18.8	15.9	32.6	25.4	94.0	92.6	92.6	92.6	93.3	92.0	93.3	89.9	$19,761	$491	$19,270
Rochelle Middle School	Public	6-8	111 School Ave	Rochelle	61068	Ogle County	Rochelle CCSD 231	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 562-7997	488	39	12.5	49.2%	206 (42.2%)	10 (2.0%)	251 (51.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.1%)	44.4	708^th of 1368 public middle schools	48.2%		39.3	758^th of 1363 public middle schools	44.4%	50		34.1			44.4	61.3	55.1	53.6			16.8	32.7	18.4	22.9	99.3	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.8	99.8	92.9	$14,212	$1,168	$13,044
Central Middle School	Public	8	44W303 Plato Rd	Burlington	60109	Kane County	Central CUSD 301	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 464-6000	418	23	18.4	16.5%	246 (58.9%)	10 (2.4%)	74 (17.7%)	66 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.3%)	91	105^th of 1368 public middle schools	92.3%					(n/a)		66.6					82.7	82.7					58.2	58.2	97.7	97.5	97.5	97.5	98.5	97.2	98.0	97.7	$14,396	$241	$14,155
Kaneland Harter Middle School	Public	6-8	1601 N Esker Dr	Sugar Grove	60554	Kane County	Kaneland CUSD 302	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 466-8400	822	69	11.9	18.5%	645 (78.5%)	18 (2.2%)	108 (13.1%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.9%)	68.7	381^st of 1368 public middle schools	72.1%		48.3	611^th of 1363 public middle schools	55.2%	230		54.1			63.1	62.5	60.2	61.9			36.9	41.6	39.1	39.2	98.4	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.3	98.4	98.4	96.8	$19,235	$203	$19,032

Frequently Asked Questions about Huntley Middle School

Is Huntley Middle School a good school?

Huntley Middle School ranks in the bottom 19.1% of Illinois middle schools.

What district is Huntley Middle School in?

DeKalb CUSD 428

How many students attend Huntley Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 865 students attended Huntley Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Huntley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Huntley Middle School usually go on to attend DeKalb High School

What is the racial makeup of Huntley Middle School?

Students at Huntley Middle School are 35% White, 29% Hispanic, 27% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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