B+
DeKalb County Central United School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Union Township, Auburn, Jackson Township, Grant Township, Waterloo, Smithfield Township, Fairfield Township, Ashley, Richland Township 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 Ohio 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 Ai.
PK–4Evergreen Elementary SchoolEvergreen Local School District
5–8Evergreen Middle SchoolEvergreen Local School District
9–12Evergreen High SchoolEvergreen Local School District
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.
DeKalb County Eastern Community School DistrictConcord Township, Spencer Township, Wilmington Township
$28,423per student
East Noble School CorporationAllen Township, Wayne Township
$12,911per student
Garrett-Keyser-Butler Community SchoolsButler Township, Keyser Township
$12,038per student
East Allen County SchoolsCedar Creek Township
$12,563per student
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.