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Dekalb Independent School District

Item: Dekalb Independent School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

101 W Maple St
Dekalb, TX 75559-1614

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (903) 667-2566

www.dekalbisd.net

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 901 students in Dekalb Independent School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Dekalb Independent School District have an score of 39% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

9,313 Schools

# Students

901 Students

5,529,835 Students

# Teachers

76 Teachers

374,835 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dekalb Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	91	227
Kind	56	298
1	50	318
2	58	332
3	56	329
4	55	329
5	49	329
6	68	332
7	80	335
8	60	341
9	76	389
10	76	362
11	71	335
12	55	303

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District Rank

Dekalb Independent School District, which is ranked #780 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#775 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dekalb Independent School District
2023	#775
2022	#621
2021	#536
2019	#906
2018	#756
2017	#746
2016	#641
2015	#586
2014	#638
2013	#599
2012	#465

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39%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dekalb Independent School District	Texas
2023	39%	44%
2022	46%	41%
2021	44%	37%
2019	38%	51%
2018	38%	49%
2017	77%	78%
2016	78%	75%
2015	74%	73%
2014	77%	76%
2013	80%	78%
2012	88%	83%

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44%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dekalb Independent School District	Texas
2022	44%	51%
2021	38%	42%
2019	36%	47%
2018	38%	45%
2017	65%	72%
2016	66%	71%
2015	72%	73%
2014	74%	75%
2013	77%	78%
2012	88%	88%
2011	90%	88%

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43%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dekalb Independent School District	Texas
2022	43%	46%
2021	32%	43%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dekalb Independent School District	Texas
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2019	90%	89%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	92%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	92%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dekalb Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.59	0.64
2022	0.59	0.64
2021	0.58	0.64
2020	0.59	0.63
2019	0.59	0.63
2018	0.52	0.64
2017	0.52	0.64
2016	0.53	0.63
2015	0.54	0.63
2014	0.55	0.63
2013	0.56	0.64
2012	0.58	0.64
2011	0.56	0.64
2010	0.50	0.64
2009	0.51	0.64
2008	0.52	0.64
2007	0.51	0.64
2006	0.48	0.64
2005	0.51	0.64
2004	0.50	0.64
2003	0.48	0.64
2002	0.49	0.64
2001	0.48	0.64
2000	0.46	0.65
1999	0.47	0.65
1998	0.47	0.65
1997	0.47	0.64
1996	0.46	0.64
1995	0.45	0.64
1994	0.46	0.64
1993	0.48	0.63
1992	0.47	0.63
1991	0.48	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Dekalb Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

13%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Dekalb Independent School District	Texas
2023	15%	53%
2022	14%	53%
2021	14%	53%
2020	13%	53%
2019	13%	53%
2018	12%	52%
2017	12%	52%
2016	11%	52%
2015	12%	52%
2014	11%	52%
2013	10%	51%
2012	9%	51%
2011	8%	50%
2010	7%	49%
2009	7%	48%
2008	7%	47%
2007	7%	46%
2006	5%	46%
2005	7%	45%
2004	7%	44%
2003	6%	43%
2002	7%	42%
2001	5%	41%
2000	2%	40%
1999	2%	39%
1998	2%	38%
1997	1%	38%
1995	1%	36%
1994	1%	36%
1993	1%	35%
1992	1%	35%

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% Black

15%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dekalb Independent School District	Texas
2023	17%	13%
2022	17%	13%
2021	17%	13%
2020	19%	13%
2019	19%	13%
2018	18%	13%
2017	18%	13%
2016	20%	13%
2015	20%	13%
2014	21%	13%
2013	23%	13%
2012	25%	13%
2011	24%	13%
2010	24%	14%
2009	25%	14%
2008	27%	14%
2007	27%	14%
2006	27%	15%
2005	27%	14%
2004	26%	14%
2003	26%	14%
2002	27%	14%
2001	29%	14%
2000	29%	14%
1999	30%	14%
1998	31%	14%
1997	33%	14%
1996	33%	14%
1995	30%	14%
1994	31%	14%
1993	35%	14%
1992	34%	14%
1991	35%	14%

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% White

64%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dekalb Independent School District	Texas
2023	60%	26%
2022	60%	26%
2021	61%	26%
2020	60%	27%
2019	60%	27%
2018	65%	28%
2017	65%	28%
2016	65%	29%
2015	64%	29%
2014	63%	29%
2013	62%	30%
2012	60%	31%
2011	62%	31%
2010	66%	33%
2009	65%	34%
2008	64%	35%
2007	65%	36%
2006	70%	36%
2005	65%	38%
2004	66%	39%
2003	67%	40%
2002	66%	41%
2001	66%	42%
2000	69%	44%
1999	68%	45%
1998	67%	46%
1997	66%	46%
1996	68%	47%
1995	69%	48%
1994	68%	48%
1993	64%	49%
1992	65%	49%
1991	63%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dekalb Independent School District	Texas
2023	6%	3%
2022	8%	3%
2021	7%	3%
2020	7%	2%
2019	7%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,937 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,698 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dekalb Independent School District	Texas
2023	$12 MM	$14 MM
2022	$10 MM	$14 MM
2021	$12 MM	$14 MM
2020	$10 MM	$14 MM
2019	$9 MM	$13 MM
2018	$9 MM	$11 MM
2017	$8 MM	$11 MM
2016	$9 MM	$11 MM
2015	$9 MM	$9 MM
2014	$8 MM	$10 MM
2012	$8 MM	$9 MM
2011	$8 MM	$10 MM
2010	$9 MM	$9 MM
2009	$9 MM	$9 MM
2008	$8 MM	$8 MM
2007	$8 MM	$8 MM
2006	$8 MM	$7 MM
2005	$8 MM	$7 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$6 MM
2001	$8 MM	$6 MM
2000	$11 MM	$6 MM
1999	$15 MM	$6 MM
1998	$7 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$6 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dekalb Independent School District	Texas
2023	$10 MM	$13 MM
2022	$10 MM	$13 MM
2021	$10 MM	$13 MM
2020	$10 MM	$13 MM
2019	$8 MM	$12 MM
2018	$8 MM	$11 MM
2017	$8 MM	$11 MM
2016	$8 MM	$11 MM
2015	$8 MM	$9 MM
2014	$8 MM	$10 MM
2012	$7 MM	$9 MM
2011	$7 MM	$9 MM
2010	$8 MM	$9 MM
2009	$8 MM	$9 MM
2008	$7 MM	$8 MM
2007	$7 MM	$8 MM
2006	$7 MM	$7 MM
2005	$7 MM	$7 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$6 MM
2001	$12 MM	$6 MM
2000	$12 MM	$6 MM
1999	$8 MM	$6 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$7 MM	$6 MM
1996	$10 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,937

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dekalb Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,077	$15,640
2022	$12,601	$15,527
2021	$15,357	$15,800
2020	$12,601	$15,527
2019	$11,070	$14,104
2018	$10,302	$12,819
2017	$10,234	$13,668
2016	$10,885	$13,530
2015	$11,039	$12,250
2014	$9,598	$11,938
2012	$9,466	$11,792
2011	$9,740	$12,560
2010	$10,876	$12,250
2009	$10,567	$11,947
2008	$9,829	$11,503
2007	$9,688	$11,028
2006	$9,387	$10,357
2005	$8,904	$9,808
2004	$8,191	$9,347
2003	$7,176	$9,172
2002	$7,394	$8,890
2001	$8,302	$8,220
2000	$11,087	$8,183
1999	$14,214	$7,482
1998	$6,190	$7,282
1997	$5,768	$6,948
1995	$5,610	$6,375
1992	$4,980	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$10,698

$14,117

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dekalb Independent School District	Texas
2023	$11,641	$14,776
2022	$12,190	$14,277
2021	$12,700	$14,927
2020	$12,190	$14,277
2019	$10,359	$13,432
2018	$9,751	$12,640
2017	$9,566	$13,337
2016	$9,721	$12,941
2015	$9,453	$12,682
2014	$9,262	$11,519
2012	$8,628	$11,195
2011	$8,971	$12,153
2010	$9,314	$12,682
2009	$9,608	$12,666
2008	$9,010	$11,542
2007	$8,448	$10,438
2006	$8,457	$9,999
2005	$7,764	$9,530
2004	$7,804	$9,298
2003	$7,925	$9,172
2002	$7,842	$8,828
2001	$12,068	$8,284
2000	$12,384	$8,055
1999	$7,326	$7,777
1998	$5,579	$7,202
1997	$6,517	$7,030
1995	$5,475	$5,816
1992	$4,431	$4,974

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Best Dekalb Independent School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dekalb Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

101 W Fannin St
De Kalb, TX 75559
(903) 667-2328

Gr: PK-4 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #22.

James L Germany Middle School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

929 W Grizzly Dr
De Kalb, TX 75559
(903) 667-2834

Gr: 5-8 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #33.

Dekalb High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

152 W Maple St
De Kalb, TX 75559
(903) 667-2422

Gr: 9-12 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dekalb Independent School District?

Dekalb Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 901 students.

What is the rank of Dekalb Independent School District?

Dekalb Independent School District is ranked #780 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Dekalb Independent School District?

64% of Dekalb Independent School District students are White, 15% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dekalb Independent School District?

Dekalb Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Dekalb Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,698 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 901 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education