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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

DeKalb County, Illinois

Best % Proficient

27.9%

Median % Proficient

39.6%

LOWEST PROFICIENCY · DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS

#	School	City	District	Level	% FRL	Students	% Proficient
1	DeKalb High School	Dekalb, IL	DeKalb CUSD 428	High	61.3%	2,134	27.9%
2	Indian Creek High School	Shabbona, IL	Indian Creek CUSD 425	High	38.4%	268	30.9%
3	Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School	Kirkland, IL	Hiawatha CUSD 426	High	46.9%	211	35.8%
4	Genoa-Kingston High School	Genoa, IL	Genoa Kingston CUSD 424	High	39.4%	485	39.1%
5	Hinckley-Big Rock High School	Hinckley, IL	Hinckley Big Rock CUSD 429	High	25.8%	217	40.1%
6	Sandwich Community High School	Sandwich, IL	Sandwich CUSD 430	High	46.1%	560	40.9%
7	Sycamore High School	Sycamore, IL	Sycamore CUSD 427	High	24.8%	1,161	46.8%
8	Somonauk High School	Somonauk, IL	Somonauk CUSD 432	High	41.1%	224	50.6%

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