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Dekalb County Eastern Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 583 students in Dekalb County Eastern Community School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High Schools in Dekalb County Eastern Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Dekalb County Eastern Community School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Eastside Junior-senior High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
485 Schools
# Students
1,241 Students
360,914 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
23,227 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Dekalb County Eastern Community School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#191 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Diversity Score
0.14
0.56
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
93%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $32,092 is higher than the state median of $13,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,496 is higher than the state median of $12,814. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,092
$13,183
Spending / Student
$31,496
$12,814
Best Dekalb County Eastern Community School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eastside Junior-senior High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
603 E Green St
Butler, IN 46721
(260) 868-2186
Butler, IN 46721
(260) 868-2186
Gr: 7-12 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
Impact Institutue
Vocational School
1607 E Dowling St
Kendallville, IN 46755
(888) 349-0250
Kendallville, IN 46755
(888) 349-0250
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Northeast In Spec Educational Coop
Special Education School
1607 E Dowling
Kendallville, IN 46755
(260) 347-5236
Kendallville, IN 46755
(260) 347-5236
Gr: PK-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
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