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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 is 1 public high school serving 1,007 students in Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dekalb High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
493 Schools
# Students
3,537 Students
363,343 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
23,344 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Graduation Rate
91%
88.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.9%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
90%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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
Spending
$44 MM
$16,951 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,540
$16,486
Spending / Student
$12,491
$16,362
Best Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dekalb High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3424 Cr 427
Waterloo, IN 46793
(260) 920-1012
Waterloo, IN 46793
(260) 920-1012
Gr: 9-12 | 1,007 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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