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Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist 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 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,526 students in Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,414 Schools
# Students
3,609 Students
663,311 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
42,194 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 392 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
43%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,057 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
18,652 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
158 Students
87,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
17 Students
86,117 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
3,314 Students
432,567 Students
% White Students
92%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
627 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
91 Students
37,131 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
145
16,100
# Students in K Grade:
286
74,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
266
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
275
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
249
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
254
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
260
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
253
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
275
49,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
263
50,991
# Students in 9th Grade:
287
4,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
253
5,220
# Students in 11th Grade:
292
5,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
248
5,616
# Ungraded Students:
3
113
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,872 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,262 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,872
$13,179
Spending / Student
$11,262
$12,810
Best Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James R Watson Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 Eckhart Ave
Auburn, IN 46706
(260) 920-1014
Auburn, IN 46706
(260) 920-1014
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students
Rank: #22.
Dekalb Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3338 Cr 427
Waterloo, IN 46793
(260) 920-1013
Waterloo, IN 46793
(260) 920-1013
Grades: 6-8
| 791 students
Rank: #33.
Mckenney-harrison Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 South Indiana Ave
Auburn, IN 46706
(260) 920-1015
Auburn, IN 46706
(260) 920-1015
Grades: PK-5
| 648 students
Rank: #44.
Country Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2410 Cr 10
Ashley, IN 46705
(260) 920-1017
Ashley, IN 46705
(260) 920-1017
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #55.
Waterloo Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 E Douglas St
Waterloo, IN 46793
(260) 920-1011
Waterloo, IN 46793
(260) 920-1011
Grades: PK-5
| 194 students
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