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DeKalb Middle School

3338 Cr 427, Waterloo, IN 46793

BSchola Grade
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Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
759
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist
DeKalb County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 328 Indiana middle schools · How we grade
Test scores43% proficient in math & reading
67thpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
59thpercentile
Attendance20% chronically absent
44thpercentile
Class size16.4 students per teacher
27thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Indiana middle 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 Middle School

DeKalb Middle School is a public middle school in Waterloo, Indiana, serving grades 6–8. 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, 759 students were enrolled, with about 16.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Indiana middle school (14.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 328 Indiana middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

3338 Cr 427
Waterloo, IN 46793
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
759 students
Students per teacher
16.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist
County
DeKalb County
NCES school ID
180159000221

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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.