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.
| # | School | City | % Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DeKalb High School | Dekalb, IL | 27.9% |
| 2 | Indian Creek High School | Shabbona, IL | 30.9% |
| 3 | Hiawatha Jr/Sr High School | Kirkland, IL | 35.8% |
| 4 | Genoa-Kingston High School | Genoa, IL | 39.1% |
| 5 | Hinckley-Big Rock High School | Hinckley, IL | 40.1% |
| 6 | Sandwich Community High School | Sandwich, IL | 40.9% |
| 7 | Sycamore High School | Sycamore, IL | 46.8% |
| 8 | Somonauk High School | Somonauk, IL | 50.6% |
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