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The lowest-performing public high schools by test proficiency in DeKalb County, Illinois

Across DeKalb County, Illinois, 8 public high schools are ranked here, ranked by the lowest composite state-assessment proficiency. DeKalb High School leads the list at 27.9%, against a median of 39.6% across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked
8
DeKalb County, Illinois
Best % Proficient
27.9%
Median % Proficient
39.6%
LOWEST PROFICIENCY · DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
1DeKalb High SchoolDekalb, ILDeKalb CUSD 428High61.3%2,13427.9%
2Indian Creek High SchoolShabbona, ILIndian Creek CUSD 425High38.4%26830.9%
3Hiawatha Jr/Sr High SchoolKirkland, ILHiawatha CUSD 426High46.9%21135.8%
4Genoa-Kingston High SchoolGenoa, ILGenoa Kingston CUSD 424High39.4%48539.1%
5Hinckley-Big Rock High SchoolHinckley, ILHinckley Big Rock CUSD 429High25.8%21740.1%
6Sandwich Community High SchoolSandwich, ILSandwich CUSD 430High46.1%56040.9%
7Sycamore High SchoolSycamore, ILSycamore CUSD 427High24.8%1,16146.8%
8Somonauk High SchoolSomonauk, ILSomonauk CUSD 432High41.1%22450.6%
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