Dekalb County Eastern Community School District

300 E Washington St
Butler, IN 46721
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Dekalb County Eastern Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 19 students in Dekalb County Eastern Community School District.
Public Preschools in Dekalb County Eastern Community School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 0.56.
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
604 Schools
# Students
1,241 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
17,629 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dekalb County Eastern Community School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#191 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
39%
37%
41%
41%
34%
(21-22)
≥95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.56
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
93%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,092 is higher than the state median of $13,185. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,496 is higher than the state median of $12,816. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,092
$13,185
Spending / Student
$31,496
$12,816

Best Dekalb County Eastern Community School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Northeast In Spec Educational Coop
Special Education School
1607 E Dowling
Kendallville, IN 46755
(260) 347-5236
Gr: PK-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,241 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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