Garrett Middle School

Garrett Middle School is a middle-grades school of tight-knit scale in Garrett, Indiana, run under Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com Sch Corp, educateing 387 students in grades 6 through 8. That puts it 35% leaner than the typical public school in Indiana, which averages around 594 students.

Across the 3 schools in Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com Sch Corp (1,644 students total), Garrett Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Garrett Middle School logs that nearly all students (92%) are White; the rest looks like 4% Hispanic. Compared to DeKalb County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.3:1. The state averages around 15.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 58% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against DeKalb County (around 49%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Garrett Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 34.6%; this one delivers 26.8%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for DeKalb County put median household income runs about $74,331, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Garrett Middle School is one of 14 public schools in DeKalb County (combined enrollment of about 6,781 students).

The closest other public school is J E Ober Elementary School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Garrett Middle School ranks 7th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 38.1%.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 7%: 415 students in 2018 compared to 387 in 2025. Class-load math has loosened: from 12.8:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.