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Dekalb County Central United School District

3326 Cr 427
Waterloo, IN 46793

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Top 30%

Tel: (260) 920-1011

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Dekalb County Central United 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 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,578 students in Dekalb County Central United School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Indiana.

Public Schools in Dekalb County Central United School District have an score of 41% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and score of 47% (versus the 41% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,903 Schools

# Students

3,578 Students

1,032,759 Students

# Teachers

207 Teachers

67,365 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dekalb County Central United School District	Indiana
Pre-K	153	55
Kind	255	172
1	255	175
2	293	180
3	277	177
4	282	179
5	237	175
6	262	179
7	263	181
8	249	184
9	275	191
10	259	195
11	269	192
12	241	189
Grade Not Listed	8	6

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Dekalb County Central United School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#105 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dekalb County Central United School District
2023	#105
2022	#105
2021	#92
2019	#100
2018	#103
2017	#102
2016	#84
2015	#108
2014	#127
2013	#125
2012	#148

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41%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dekalb County Central United School District	Indiana
2023	41%	39%
2022	42%	38%
2021	42%	36%
2019	49%	45%
2018	61%	54%
2017	61%	54%
2016	62%	55%
2015	67%	64%
2014	86%	83%
2013	86%	81%
2012	83%	80%

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48%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dekalb County Central United School District	Indiana
2022	48%	41%
2021	50%	43%
2019	57%	49%
2018	61%	62%
2017	67%	63%
2016	70%	64%
2015	74%	68%
2014	83%	80%
2013	81%	78%
2012	80%	78%
2011	78%	77%

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36%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dekalb County Central United School District	Indiana
2022	36%	34%
2021	40%	38%

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91%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dekalb County Central United School District	Indiana
2023	91%	88%
2022	89%	88%
2021	92%	87%
2020	91%	90%
2019	87%	86%
2018	88%	86%
2017	91%	82%
2016	90%	85%
2015	90%	86%
2014	90%	87%
2013	92%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dekalb County Central United School District	Indiana
2023	0.17	0.55
2022	0.15	0.54
2021	0.15	0.53
2020	0.15	0.52
2019	0.15	0.52
2018	0.14	0.50
2017	0.14	0.50
2016	0.14	0.50
2015	0.14	0.49
2014	0.14	0.47
2013	0.14	0.46
2012	0.13	0.46
2011	0.12	0.45
2010	0.10	0.43
2009	0.09	0.42
2008	0.08	0.41
2007	0.09	0.39
2006	0.06	0.34
2005	0.06	0.33
2004	0.06	0.31
2003	0.05	0.31
2002	0.05	0.30
2001	0.05	0.28
2000	0.04	0.27
1999	0.03	0.27
1998	0.03	0.26
1997	0.02	0.27
1996	0.02	0.25
1995	0.04	0.25
1994	0.03	0.25
1993	0.02	0.25
1992	0.03	0.24
1991	0.02	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Dekalb County Central United School District	Indiana
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dekalb County Central United School District	Indiana
2023	5%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	4%	13%
2020	4%	12%
2019	4%	12%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	12%
2016	3%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	3%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	3%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	4%	8%
2007	3%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

13%

% White

91%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dekalb County Central United School District	Indiana
2023	91%	64%
2022	92%	65%
2021	92%	66%
2020	92%	67%
2019	92%	67%
2018	92%	69%
2017	92%	69%
2016	93%	69%
2015	93%	70%
2014	93%	71%
2013	93%	72%
2012	93%	72%
2011	94%	73%
2010	95%	75%
2009	95%	76%
2008	96%	77%
2007	95%	78%
2006	97%	80%
2005	97%	81%
2004	97%	82%
2003	97%	82%
2002	97%	83%
2001	98%	84%
2000	98%	84%
1999	98%	85%
1998	99%	85%
1997	99%	85%
1996	99%	86%
1995	98%	86%
1994	99%	86%
1993	99%	86%
1992	98%	86%
1991	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dekalb County Central United School District	Indiana
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,975 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,183. 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 $12,814. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$43 MM

$13,615 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dekalb County Central United School District	Indiana
2023	$43 MM	$15 MM
2022	$45 MM	$15 MM
2021	$43 MM	$15 MM
2020	$45 MM	$15 MM
2019	$48 MM	$15 MM
2018	$46 MM	$16 MM
2017	$46 MM	$16 MM
2016	$47 MM	$16 MM
2015	$54 MM	$19 MM
2014	$45 MM	$16 MM
2012	$47 MM	$17 MM
2011	$46 MM	$16 MM
2010	$54 MM	$19 MM
2009	$49 MM	$21 MM
2008	$44 MM	$18 MM
2007	$43 MM	$17 MM
2006	$43 MM	$19 MM
2005	$44 MM	$19 MM
2004	$36 MM	$17 MM
2003	$30 MM	$14 MM
2002	$33 MM	$17 MM
2001	$33 MM	$17 MM
2000	$31 MM	$15 MM
1999	$29 MM	$15 MM
1998	$27 MM	$14 MM
1997	$29 MM	$15 MM
1996	$20 MM	$11 MM
1995	$22 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$41 MM

$13,234 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dekalb County Central United School District	Indiana
2023	$41 MM	$14 MM
2022	$42 MM	$15 MM
2021	$41 MM	$14 MM
2020	$42 MM	$15 MM
2019	$42 MM	$15 MM
2018	$40 MM	$15 MM
2017	$44 MM	$14 MM
2016	$44 MM	$14 MM
2015	$44 MM	$16 MM
2014	$43 MM	$15 MM
2012	$45 MM	$15 MM
2011	$42 MM	$15 MM
2010	$44 MM	$16 MM
2009	$42 MM	$18 MM
2008	$41 MM	$17 MM
2007	$43 MM	$18 MM
2006	$44 MM	$18 MM
2005	$40 MM	$19 MM
2004	$38 MM	$17 MM
2003	$37 MM	$16 MM
2002	$33 MM	$17 MM
2001	$33 MM	$16 MM
2000	$30 MM	$16 MM
1999	$28 MM	$15 MM
1998	$26 MM	$14 MM
1997	$26 MM	$13 MM
1996	$24 MM	$12 MM
1995	$23 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,975

$13,183

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dekalb County Central United School District	Indiana
2023	$11,767	$11,360
2022	$12,420	$11,698
2021	$12,141	$11,549
2020	$12,420	$11,698
2019	$13,106	$11,737
2018	$12,818	$12,551
2017	$12,356	$12,088
2016	$12,763	$11,721
2015	$14,587	$12,273
2014	$11,994	$10,918
2012	$11,804	$10,935
2011	$11,510	$10,703
2010	$13,495	$12,273
2009	$12,018	$13,002
2008	$10,473	$10,947
2007	$10,287	$9,796
2006	$10,330	$11,104
2005	$10,368	$11,216
2004	$8,657	$9,324
2003	$7,236	$7,547
2002	$8,268	$8,650
2001	$8,154	$8,810
2000	$7,707	$7,962
1999	$7,171	$7,812
1998	$6,685	$7,104
1997	$7,217	$7,776
1995	$5,620	$6,158
1992	$4,642	$4,903

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Spending / Student

$11,360

$12,814

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dekalb County Central United School District	Indiana
2023	$11,163	$10,840
2022	$11,513	$11,647
2021	$11,518	$11,021
2020	$11,513	$11,647
2019	$11,301	$11,573
2018	$11,046	$11,226
2017	$11,714	$11,227
2016	$11,827	$10,567
2015	$11,851	$10,163
2014	$11,540	$10,049
2012	$11,404	$10,148
2011	$10,527	$9,902
2010	$10,964	$10,163
2009	$10,340	$11,056
2008	$9,763	$10,333
2007	$10,421	$10,659
2006	$10,383	$10,690
2005	$9,411	$10,750
2004	$9,158	$9,398
2003	$9,000	$8,918
2002	$8,124	$8,879
2001	$8,160	$8,765
2000	$7,471	$8,189
1999	$7,033	$7,935
1998	$6,515	$7,177
1997	$6,442	$7,005
1995	$5,642	$6,269
1992	$4,420	$4,863

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Best Dekalb County Central United School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

James R Watson Elementary School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

901 Eckhart Ave
Auburn, IN 46706
(260) 920-1014

Gr: PK-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Dekalb High School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3424 Cr 427
Waterloo, IN 46793
(260) 920-1012

Gr: 9-12 | 1,052 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

Mckenney-harrison Elementary School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 40%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

400 South Indiana Ave
Auburn, IN 46706
(260) 920-1015

Gr: PK-5 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #44.

Dekalb Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3338 Cr 427
Waterloo, IN 46793
(260) 920-1013

Gr: 6-8 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #55.

Country Meadow Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2410 Cr 10
Ashley, IN 46705
(260) 920-1017

Gr: PK-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #66.

Waterloo Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 E Douglas St
Waterloo, IN 46793
(260) 920-1011

Gr: PK-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dekalb County Central United School District?

Dekalb County Central United School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,578 students.

What is the rank of Dekalb County Central United School District?

Dekalb County Central United School District is ranked #115 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Dekalb County Central United School District?

91% of Dekalb County Central United School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dekalb County Central United School District?

Dekalb County Central United School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What is Dekalb County Central United School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,360 is less than the state median of $12,814. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,578 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 91% (Top 30% in IN)
: Top 30%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 30%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education