Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch School District

300 E Washington St
Butler, IN 46721
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 3 public middle schools serving 585 students in Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle Schools in Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public middle school average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
574 Schools
# Students
1,235 Students
289,418 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
19,182 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.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#202 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch   School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.55
# American Indian Students
8 Students
517 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
6,712 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
38,426 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
20 Students
41,130 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
1,152 Students
186,831 Students
% White Students
93%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
351 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
15,451 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
653
# Students in K Grade:
96
4,238
# Students in 1st Grade:
93
4,411
# Students in 2nd Grade:
98
4,362
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
4,291
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
4,224
# Students in 5th Grade:
102
9,803
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
46,087
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
77,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
111
79,815
# Students in 9th Grade:
97
13,193
# Students in 10th Grade:
96
13,673
# Students in 11th Grade:
92
13,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
99
13,173
# Ungraded Students:
1
238

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.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$39 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$32,248
$13,148
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$31,649
$12,780
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eastside Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
603 E Green St
Butler, IN 46721
(260) 868-2186
Grades: 7-12
| 585 students
Rank: n/an/a
Impact Institutue
Vocational School
Magnet School
1607 E Dowling St
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
1607 E Dowling
Kendallville, IN 46755
(260) 347-5236
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,235 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in IN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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