Enrollment
277
High
DISTRICT 299 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEKALB ISD·NCES 481657001422
Dekalb High School
152 W MAPLE ST, DEKALB, TX 75559 · (903) 667-2422 · Bowie County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL277 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
170 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 66 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 70 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 71 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 70 | 25% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within DEKALB ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
43.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +25.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
43.0%
TX avg 45.3%
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 25 points since 2020.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.0% | 38.0% | 26.0% | 31.0% |
| Mathematics | 5.0% | 38.0% | 45.0% | 12.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 43.0% | 43.0% |
| 2024-25 | 47.0% | 42.0% |
| 2023-24 | 45.0% | 33.0% |
| 2022-23 | 6.0% | 14.0% |
| 2021-22 | 0.0% | 33.0% |
| 2020-21 | 18.0% | N/A |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Dekalb High School
Dekalb High School's state test result (51.6% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dekalb High School this school | 277 | 61.4% | 51.6% |
| Pewitt High School OMAHA | 262 | 56.9% | 54.1% |
| Linden-Kildare High School LINDEN | 186 | 58.1% | 63.3% |
| Overton High School OVERTON | 267 | 59.2% | 31.5% |
| Garrison High School GARRISON | 221 | 57.0% | 56.8% |
| Electra Junior/Senior High ELECTRA | 209 | 59.3% | 42.8% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Dekalb High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bowie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.6% | #764 of 1,385 | #6 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #721 of 1,425 ▼ 70 | #5 of 8 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #1,164 of 1,425 ▼ 206 | #7 of 8 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +33.0pp | #98 of 1,184 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 277 | #1,201 of 2,107 | #7 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.1:1 | #123 of 1,344 | #4 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.6% | #523 of 1,346 | #4 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.4% | #766 of 1,522 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +20.4% | #205 of 672 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
277
+37 (+15%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 305
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 10.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 277 | 27.4 | 10.1:1 | 61% (170) |
| 2023-24 | 278 | 28 | 9.9:1 | 60% (167) |
| 2022-23 | 272 | 24.4 | 11.2:1 | 67% (181) |
| 2020-21 | 240 | 22 | 10.9:1 | 55% (133) |
| 2017-18 | 230 | 22.7 | 10.1:1 | 58% (133) |
| 2015-16 | 230 | 25 | 9.2:1 | 60% (139) |
| 2010-11 | 250 | 30 | 8.3:1 | 52% (130) |
| 2000-01 | 309 | 32 | 9.7:1 | 40% (125) |
| 1990-91 | 305 | 26 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dekalb High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 20% (230 to 277); teachers up 21% (22.7 to 27.4).
About Dekalb High School
In DEKALB, Texas, Dekalb High School is a small high school. The school had 277 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for high schools in Texas is about 796, so this school runs 65% smaller than that.
Across its 3 schools, DEKALB ISD enrolls 898 students. Dekalb High School is one of those schools.
White students are the majority at Dekalb High School, with 64% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 16% Hispanic, 14% Black, and 5% multiracial. County-wide, about 64% of residents are White. Dekalb High School's diversity index is 55%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1:1 at Dekalb High School, with 27.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 5.0 below the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 61%.
After adjusting for student poverty, Dekalb High School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 51.6%; the prediction is 47.5%.
Federal survey data for Bowie County show that the median household income is $59,803, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. There are 46 public schools in Bowie County, enrolling about 17,523 students in all.
The shortest distance from Dekalb High School to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Dekalb Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: 3. Among 9 nearby schools that report test results, Dekalb High School ranks 7th on proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment grew 15% from its 2020-21 level of 240.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Bowie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
92,115
Census ACS
Median income
$59,803
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
17,523 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DEKALB ISD
- Dekalb Elementary SchoolElementary · 351 students
- James L Germany Middle SchoolMiddle · 270 students
Other schools in DEKALB
- Dekalb Elementary SchoolElementary · 351 students
- James L Germany Middle SchoolMiddle · 270 students
- Hubbard ISDElementary · 64 students
Other Dekalb High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Dekalb High. Dekalb High School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- DeKalb High SchoolDekalb, IL · 2,134 students
- DeKalb High SchoolWaterloo, IN · 1,007 students
Nearby schools
- Dekalb Elementary School0.0 mi · 351
- James L Germany Middle School0.4 mi · 270
- Hubbard ISD2.8 mi · 64
- Malta Elementary School6.0 mi · 223
- Avery Elementary School9.9 mi · 149
- Avery School9.9 mi · 304
Frequently asked questions
About Dekalb High SchoolHow large is Dekalb High School?
Dekalb High School enrolls approximately 277 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Dekalb High School serve?
Dekalb High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Dekalb High School?
Approximately 10.1:1 students per teacher at Dekalb High School.
How diverse is Dekalb High School?
Dekalb High School reports a student body of 64% White, 16% Hispanic, 14% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Dekalb High School?
Dekalb High School is overseen by DEKALB ISD in Bowie County.
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