DeKalb High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waterloo, Indiana 46793 · DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist
#198 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#7869 of 16,910 nationally
About DeKalb High School
DeKalb High School is a public high located in Waterloo, in the DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,007 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 198th of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (69th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,007.
There are 3 schools in Waterloo; DeKalb High School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
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
- 1,007
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- 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).
DeKalb Middle School
Waterloo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
759 students · 322 m away
Waterloo Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
247 students · 3.2 km away
James R Watson Elementary School
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
590 students · 3.9 km away
McKenney-Harrison Elementary Sch
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
620 students · 5.1 km away
Country Meadow Elementary School
Ashley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
314 students · 9.7 km away
J E Ober Elementary School
Garrett · Public elementary · Grades K–5
704 students · 9.7 km away
Garrett Middle School
Garrett · Public middle · Grades 6–8
387 students · 9.8 km away
Garrett High School
Garrett · Public high · Grades 9–12
553 students · 9.9 km away
Butler Elementary School
Butler · Public elementary · Grades K–6
366 students · 14 km away
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Silver Creek High School
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976 students
Kankakee Valley High School
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Highland High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is DeKalb High School a good school?
DeKalb High School has a Success Index (US) of 51.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #198 of 387 in Indiana. 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 Indiana?
DeKalb High School ranks #198 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #7869 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend DeKalb High School?
DeKalb High School had 1,007 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 9 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.