DeKalb High School
Public
High Grades 9–12
Part of DeKalb CUSD 428
501 W Dresser Rd, Dekalb, IL 60115 · (815) 754-2100
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Academic performance
Math proficiency18%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts28%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
2,134Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
61%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9513
Grade 10574
Grade 11485
Grade 12562
Students
Hispanic · 35%736
White · 34%733
Black · 24%508
Two or more races · 5%116
Asian · 1%27
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%8
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,931’20
2,073’21
2,083’22
2,070’23
2,134’24
Location
501 W Dresser Rd Dekalb
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.