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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 800 students in Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle School in Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public middle school average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
517 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
6,712 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
167 Students
38,426 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
17 Students
41,130 Students
% Black Students
n/a
14%
# White Students
3,322 Students
186,831 Students
% White Students
91%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
351 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
15,451 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
151
653
# Students in K Grade:
265
4,238
# Students in 1st Grade:
295
4,411
# Students in 2nd Grade:
270
4,362
# Students in 3rd Grade:
283
4,291
# Students in 4th Grade:
244
4,224
# Students in 5th Grade:
258
9,803
# Students in 6th Grade:
267
46,087
# Students in 7th Grade:
257
77,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
276
79,815
# Students in 9th Grade:
269
13,193
# Students in 10th Grade:
274
13,673
# Students in 11th Grade:
251
13,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
275
13,173
# Ungraded Students:
6
238
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,767 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,163 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,641 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Btm 50% in IN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 42% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 36% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education
