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DeKalb High School

3424 Cr 427, Waterloo, IN 46793

BSchola Grade
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Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,007
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist
DeKalb County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 363 Indiana high schools · How we grade
Test scores41% proficient in math & reading
65thpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
80thpercentile
Attendance33% chronically absent
22ndpercentile
Graduation rate91% graduate in 4 years
32ndpercentile
College readinessAt least 45% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
74thpercentile
Class size17.6 students per teacher
18thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Indiana 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 Waterloo, Indiana, serving grades 9–12. It is part of DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist. The school is located in a rural area near a town in DeKalb County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,007 students were enrolled, with about 17.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Indiana high school (14.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 363 Indiana high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

3424 Cr 427
Waterloo, IN 46793
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,007 students
Students per teacher
17.6 to 1
AP courses offered
13
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist
County
DeKalb County
NCES school ID
180159000220

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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.