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DeKalb High School

501 W Dresser Rd, Dekalb, IL 60115

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
2,134
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
DeKalb CUSD 428
DeKalb County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 684 Illinois high schools · How we grade
Test scores23% proficient in math & reading
53rdpercentile
Equity12% of low-income students proficient
51stpercentile
Attendance43% chronically absent
25thpercentile
Graduation rate79% graduate in 4 years
20thpercentile
College readinessAt least 18% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
45thpercentile
Class size15 students per teacher
34thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About DeKalb High School

DeKalb High School is a public high school in Dekalb, Illinois, serving grades 9–12. It is part of DeKalb CUSD 428. The school is located in a rural area near a town in DeKalb County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 2,134 students were enrolled, with about 15 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois high school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 684 Illinois high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

501 W Dresser Rd
Dekalb, IL 60115
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
2,134 students
Students per teacher
15 to 1
AP courses offered
15
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
DeKalb CUSD 428
County
DeKalb County
NCES school ID
171200001449

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.