Dekalb County Central United School District

3326 Cr 427
Waterloo, IN 46793
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Dekalb County Central United 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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,052 students in Dekalb County Central United 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 County Central United 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 County Central United 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
485 Schools
# Students
3,578 Students
360,958 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
23,272 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dekalb County Central United 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.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#105 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
41%
39%
48%
41%
36%
34%
91%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
91%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,975 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,360 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,975
$13,184
Spending / Student
$11,360
$12,815

Best Dekalb County Central United School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dekalb High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3424 Cr 427
Waterloo, IN 46793
(260) 920-1012
Gr: 9-12 | 1,052 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,578 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in IN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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