Top Dekalb County Public Elementary Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools in Dekalb County, IN, serving 4,511 students. Dekalb County, IN public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 63% statewide average). Elementary schools in Dekalb County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Indiana public elementary schools.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Dekalb County, IN are Dekalb Middle School, James R Watson Elementary School and Riverdale Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 18:1.
Top Dekalb County Public Elementary Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Dekalb Middle School Math: 66% | Reading: 76%Rank:8/Top 30%3338 Cr 42710
Waterloo, IN 46793
(260) 920-1013
Grades: 6-8 | 776 students
- James R Watson Elementary School Math: 71% | Reading: 69%Rank:8/Top 30%901 Eckhart Ave10
Auburn, IN 46706
(260) 920-1014
Grades: PK-5 | 608 students
- Riverdale Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:7/Top 50%6127 Sr 110
Saint Joe, IN 46785
(260) 337-5464
Grades: K-6 | 299 students
- Country Meadow Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50%2410 Cr 1010
Ashley, IN 46705
(260) 920-1017
Grades: PK-5 | 309 students
- Mckenney-harrison Elementary School Math: 64% | Reading: 56%Rank:5/Bottom 50%400 South Indiana Ave10
Auburn, IN 46706
(260) 920-1015
Grades: PK-5 | 566 students
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- Garrett Middle School Math: 55% | Reading: 62%Rank:5/Bottom 50%801 E Houston St10
Garrett, IN 46738
(260) 357-5745
Grades: 6-8 | 415 students
- Waterloo Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:4/Bottom 50%300 E Douglas St10
Waterloo, IN 46793
(260) 920-1011
Grades: PK-5 | 200 students
- J E Ober Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 55%Rank:4/Bottom 50%801 E Houston St10
Garrett, IN 46738
(260) 357-3112
Grades: K-5 | 769 students
- Hamilton Community Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:4/Bottom 50%903 S Wayne St10
Hamilton, IN 46742
(260) 488-2161
Grades: K-6 | 153 students
- Butler Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 46%Rank:3/Bottom 50%1025 S Broadway10
Butler, IN 46721
(260) 868-2123
Grades: K-6 | 416 students
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