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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
The gist

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 Topeka.

PK–53 elementary schoolsWestview School Corporation
7–12Westview Jr-Sr High SchoolWestview School Corporation

Test scores vs. IN

2020–21
Math 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.

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