DeKalb High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dekalb, Illinois 60115 · DeKalb CUSD 428
#364 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#12564 of 16,910 nationally
About DeKalb High School
DeKalb High School is a public high located in Dekalb, in the DeKalb CUSD 428 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,134 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 364th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (49th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,134.
There are 9 schools in Dekalb; DeKalb High School ranks 2nd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for DeKalb High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,134
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near DeKalb High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jefferson Elem School
Dekalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
308 students · 832 m away
Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch
Dekalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
328 students · 1.5 km away
Clinton Rosette Middle School
DeKalb · Public middle · Grades 6–8
575 students · 2.0 km away
Littlejohn Elem School
DeKalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students · 2.4 km away
Founders Elementary School
Dekalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
565 students · 3.8 km away
Tyler Elementary School
De Kalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
265 students · 3.9 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
DeKalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
272 students · 4.1 km away
Huntley Middle School
Dekalb · Public middle · Grades 6–8
865 students · 4.8 km away
DeKalb Early Lrng and Dev Ctr
Dekalb · Public other · Grades PK–PK
281 students · 4.8 km away
South Prairie Elementary School
Sycamore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
456 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Belleville High School-West
Belleville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,118 students
Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch
Zion · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,114 students
Glenbrook North High School
Northbrook · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,111 students
Jefferson High School
Rockford · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,173 students
Larkin High School
Elgin · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,174 students
Hoffman Estates High School
Hoffman Estates · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,185 students
Frequently asked questions
Is DeKalb High School a good school?
DeKalb High School has a Success Index (US) of 33.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #364 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does DeKalb High School rank in Illinois?
DeKalb High School ranks #364 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #12564 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend DeKalb High School?
DeKalb High School had 2,134 students in 2025.
Is DeKalb High School a elementary school or a high school?
DeKalb High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near DeKalb High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of DeKalb High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.