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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 is 1 public preschool in Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch School District.
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
610 Schools
# Students
1,235 Students
264,212 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
16,993 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
434 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
8,042 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
37,765 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
20 Students
30,590 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
1,152 Students
171,045 Students
% White Students
93%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
16,024 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
21,999
# Students in K Grade:
96
41,771
# Students in 1st Grade:
93
41,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
98
39,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
37,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
35,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
102
28,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
11,306
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
1,239
# Students in 8th Grade:
111
1,129
# Students in 9th Grade:
97
1,188
# Students in 10th Grade:
96
1,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
92
1,016
# Students in 12th Grade:
99
1,249
# Ungraded Students:
1
103
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
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
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