Total enrollment
3,537
+8 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist
Indiana · 3,537 students · 3 cities
DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist's public-school footprint covers 6 schools with combined enrollment of about 3,537 students, averaging 590 per school.
4-year change in DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Indiana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.6% | #75 of 147 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,537 | #78 of 286 | #2,743 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #79 of 286 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #263 of 285 | #7,544 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 46.3% | #166 of 286 | #4,708 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.8% | #161 of 235 | #5,824 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from James R Watson Elementary School at 46.5% proficient to Waterloo Elementary School at 27.7%, a gap of 18.8 points. That is the 80th widest gap among 117 Indiana districts with four or more scored schools.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalb High School | Waterloo | High | 09-12 | 1,007 |
| DeKalb Middle School | Waterloo | Middle | 06-08 | 759 |
| McKenney-Harrison Elementary Sch | Auburn | Elementary | PK-05 | 620 |
| James R Watson Elementary School | Auburn | Elementary | PK-05 | 590 |
| Country Meadow Elementary School | Ashley | Elementary | PK-05 | 314 |
| Waterloo Elementary School | Waterloo | Elementary | PK-05 | 247 |
About DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist
DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist is a small Indiana school district running 6 schools with combined enrollment near 3,537.
In terms of grade levels, DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist comprises 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 3,529 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,537 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.