DeKalb Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist
3338 CR 427, Waterloo, IN 46793 · (260) 920-1013
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Academic performance
Math proficiency34%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 42.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
759Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
46%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6231
Grade 7268
Grade 8260
Students
White · 90%685
Hispanic · 6%47
Two or more races · 2%17
Black · 1%4
Asian · 1%4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
806’20
791’21
800’22
774’23
759’24
Location
3338 CR 427 Waterloo
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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.