B+
DeKalb County Central United School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Union, Auburn, Jackson, Grant, Waterloo, Smithfield, Fairfield, Ashley, Richland and Corunna.
Students
3,537
Schools
6
Spent per student
$12,447
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Debt
$7.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about DeKalb County Central United School District
- School Grade B+: better than 69% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the IN average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.5M, about $2,123 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Howe.
K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,447 per student · 9% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 43%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 57%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,529’20
3,609’21
3,641’22
3,578’23
3,537’24
About steady.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.