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Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,526 students in Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
3,578 Students
659,177 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
43,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Graduation Rate
89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
91%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,975 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,360 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,975
$13,222
Spending / Student
$11,360
$12,852
Best Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James R Watson Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
901 Eckhart Ave
Auburn, IN 46706
(260) 920-1014
Auburn, IN 46706
(260) 920-1014
Grades: PK-5
| 579 students
Rank: #22.
Dekalb Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3338 Cr 427
Waterloo, IN 46793
(260) 920-1013
Waterloo, IN 46793
(260) 920-1013
Grades: 6-8
| 774 students
Rank: #33.
Mckenney-harrison Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 South Indiana Ave
Auburn, IN 46706
(260) 920-1015
Auburn, IN 46706
(260) 920-1015
Grades: PK-5
| 647 students
Rank: #44.
Country Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2410 Cr 10
Ashley, IN 46705
(260) 920-1017
Ashley, IN 46705
(260) 920-1017
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #55.
Waterloo Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 E Douglas St
Waterloo, IN 46793
(260) 920-1011
Waterloo, IN 46793
(260) 920-1011
Grades: PK-5
| 224 students
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