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Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,530 students in Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
3,537 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Graduation Rate
91%
88.1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.9%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Hispanic
6%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
90%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,540 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,491 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$17,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$44 MM
$16,951 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$13,540
$16,486
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$12,491
$16,362
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James R Watson Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
901 Eckhart Ave
Auburn, IN 46706
(260) 920-1014
Auburn, IN 46706
(260) 920-1014
Gr: PK-5 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Mckenney-harrison Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 South Indiana Ave
Auburn, IN 46706
(260) 920-1015
Auburn, IN 46706
(260) 920-1015
Gr: PK-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Dekalb Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3338 Cr 427
Waterloo, IN 46793
(260) 920-1013
Waterloo, IN 46793
(260) 920-1013
Gr: 6-8 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Country Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2410 Cr 10
Ashley, IN 46705
(260) 920-1017
Ashley, IN 46705
(260) 920-1017
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #55.
Waterloo Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 E Douglas St
Waterloo, IN 46793
(260) 920-1011
Waterloo, IN 46793
(260) 920-1011
Gr: PK-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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