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DeKalb County

Indiana · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 6,903 students, in a county of 43,807 residents.

Schools
14
4 districts
Enrollment
6,903
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,331
Above Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
46.1%
Below Indiana avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist
3,641 students · 4 districts in DeKalb County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of DeKalb County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
95%
Hispanic
3%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.5%
civilian labor
Median age
38
24.1% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
DeKalb High SchoolWaterlooHigh09-121,075·
DeKalb Middle SchoolWaterlooMiddle06-08800·
J E Ober Elementary SchoolGarrettElementaryKG-05727·
McKenney-Harrison Elementary SchAuburnElementaryPK-05644·
James R Watson Elementary SchoolAuburnElementaryPK-05588·
Eastside Junior-Senior High SchoolButlerHigh07-12585·
Garrett High SchoolGarrettHigh09-12572·
Garrett Middle SchoolGarrettMiddle06-08376·
Butler Elementary SchoolButlerElementaryKG-06357·
Country Meadow Elementary SchoolAshleyElementaryPK-05314·
Riverdale Elementary SchoolSaint JoeElementaryKG-06293·
Waterloo Elementary SchoolWaterlooElementaryPK-05220·
Hamilton Community High SchoolHamiltonHigh06-12186·
Hamilton Community Elementary SchHamiltonElementaryKG-05166·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve DeKalb County?
There are 14 public K-12 schools in DeKalb County, Indiana, with a combined enrollment of about 6,903.
How many high schools are in DeKalb County?
DeKalb County, Indiana has 4 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 8 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in DeKalb County?
DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist is the largest school district in DeKalb County, serving approximately 3,641 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in DeKalb County?
DeKalb County has roughly 43,807 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in DeKalb County?
Median household income in DeKalb County is $74,331, above the Indiana average of $70,257. About 6.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of DeKalb County?
Approximately 20.2% of adults 25 and older in DeKalb County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in DeKalb County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 46.1% of students in DeKalb County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Indiana county average of 50.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in DeKalb County schools?
Across DeKalb County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of DeKalb County?
DeKalb County residents are approximately 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in DeKalb County is owner-occupied?
DeKalb County has about 18,384 housing units, of which roughly 82.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data