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Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch 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 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,752 students in Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
3,578 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
17,629 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Graduation Rate
89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
409 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
33 Students
7,922 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
187 Students
39,591 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
18 Students
30,755 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
3,238 Students
169,241 Students
% White Students
91%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
16,194 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
153
22,837
# Students in K Grade:
255
40,190
# Students in 1st Grade:
255
40,513
# Students in 2nd Grade:
293
40,311
# Students in 3rd Grade:
277
37,170
# Students in 4th Grade:
282
37,119
# Students in 5th Grade:
237
27,784
# Students in 6th Grade:
262
11,600
# Students in 7th Grade:
263
1,191
# Students in 8th Grade:
249
1,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
275
1,093
# Students in 10th Grade:
259
1,194
# Students in 11th Grade:
269
1,100
# Students in 12th Grade:
241
1,012
# Ungraded Students:
8
113
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,975 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,214. 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 $12,844. 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
$11,975
$13,214
Spending / Student
$11,360
$12,844
Best Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James R Watson Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
901 Eckhart Ave
Auburn, IN 46706
(260) 920-1014
Auburn, IN 46706
(260) 920-1014
Grades: PK-5
| 579 students
Rank: #22.
Mckenney-harrison Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
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
| 647 students
Rank: #33.
Country Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2410 Cr 10
Ashley, IN 46705
(260) 920-1017
Ashley, IN 46705
(260) 920-1017
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #44.
Waterloo Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 E Douglas St
Waterloo, IN 46793
(260) 920-1011
Waterloo, IN 46793
(260) 920-1011
Grades: PK-5
| 224 students
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