DeKalb, Illinois

DeKalb is a city located in DeKalb County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 39,018.

Schools & Northern Illinois University

Northern Illinois University (NIU) was founded in DeKalb as the Northern Illinois State Normal School in 1893. NIU is a comprehensive teaching and research institution with a student enrollment of over 23,000.

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DeKalb has 7 Public Elementary (Grades K-4)(includes 110 pre-kindergarten), 2 Public Middle Schools (Grades 5-8), 1 Public High School (Grades 9-12), and 1 Private/Parochial (Grades K-8). Included in these schools are the Cornerstone Christian Academy, DeKalb Community Schools and St. Mary School.

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