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Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,235 students in Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,921 Schools
# Students
1,235 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 398 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#202 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.55
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
20 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
1,152 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
93%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
96
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
93
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
98
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
102
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
111
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
97
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
96
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
92
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
99
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
1
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,248 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,649 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,248
$13,148
Spending / Student
$31,649
$12,780
Best Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6127 Sr 1
Saint Joe, IN 46785
(260) 337-5464
Saint Joe, IN 46785
(260) 337-5464
Grades: K-6
| 293 students
Rank: #22.
Eastside Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
603 E Green St
Butler, IN 46721
(260) 868-2186
Butler, IN 46721
(260) 868-2186
Grades: 7-12
| 585 students
Rank: #33.
Butler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1025 S Broadway
Butler, IN 46721
(260) 868-2123
Butler, IN 46721
(260) 868-2123
Grades: K-6
| 357 students
Rank: n/an/a
Impact Institutue
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1607 E Dowling St
Kendallville, IN 46755
(888) 349-0250
Kendallville, IN 46755
(888) 349-0250
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
northeast in spec Educational coop
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1607 E Dowling
Kendallville, IN 46755
(260) 347-5236
Kendallville, IN 46755
(260) 347-5236
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch School District?
Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,235 students.
What is the rank of Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch School District?
Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch School District is ranked #203 out of 398 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch School District?
93% of Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch School District?
Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,649 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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