Linda Dressler
RE/MAX Suburban
(224) 385-0486
135 Total Sales
1 in Attendance Zone
$399,900 Price
De Kalb High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
501 W Dresser Rd,
DeKalb, IL
DeKalb Community Unit School District No. 428
School Details
Head of School
Ms. Tamra Ropeter
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
18%
Reading Proficiency
23%
Average GPA
3.39
Graduation Rate
79%
Niche Grade
B-
B-
B
C-
B-
B+
B+
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.39
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Reading Proficiency
23%
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Math Proficiency
18%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
134
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Full Time Teachers
134
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Teachers in First or Second Year
27.5%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1130
Math
560
Verbal
580
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Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
26
Reading
26
Science
25
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Number of AP Courses
15
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AP Pass Rate
81.6%
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AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
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AP Science Enrollment
High
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Other AP Enrollment
Average
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Average
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Boys Athletic Participation
High
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Science
41.7%
State Average
43%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
309:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
50.4%
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Female
49.2%
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Hispanic
35.5%
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White
34.3%
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Black
23%
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Two or more races
5.4%
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Asian
1.3%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Northern Illinois University
384 Students
Kishwaukee College
252 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
196 Students
Illinois State University
169 Students
University of Illinois Chicago
134 Students
University of Iowa
111 Students
Michigan State University
86 Students
Loyola University Chicago
86 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison
76 Students
University of Chicago
73 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
105 Students
Psychology
71 Students
Nursing
71 Students
Biology
59 Students
Marketing
35 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
34 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
33 Students
Computer Science
32 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
31 Students
Education
28 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
4/11/2025
It's a great school but overall needs some work but has great teachers and people just needs more structure and better rules
2/21/2025
I've had a pretty good experience with the school in general. There's a lot of good teachers at the school, and there's a lot of ways you can get help.
11/7/2024
I believe that Dekalb High School is a good experience and you can make many connections with different people. I believe it is very diverse and you have a very good opportunity to learn and grow.
GreatSchools Reviews
7/12/2020
Awful. This school praises kids from mediocrity and does little to award actual accomplishment. I am glad that Covid-19 has allowed me to learn on my own for the most part for the second half of my junior year.
5/26/2017
Great programs and teachers. We have had 5 kids educated here and love it.
6/17/2013
This school has an amazing music program, and my daughter had a wonderful experience her freshman year.
6/16/2012
I'm the parent of a first year DeKalb school student, my daughter just finished her freshman year in the new building. The staff was so much better than I expected. she had great teachers, excellent guidance counsolers, and the curriculum was spot on! The football stadium is nice and the concessions...
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List Price Range
$170K - $641K
Homes For Sale
25
Average Home Value
$276,218
Median Lot Size
11,325 Sq Ft
% Renters
60%
Average Household Income
$67,362
% of College Grads
35.5%
Median Age
29
Average House Size
2,065 Sq Ft
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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- 1 Bath
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- 1-2 Baths
- 320+ Sq Ft
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Additional Schools in the Area
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Choice Schools
Choice schools may not serve this home. Please check the school district website to see all schools serving this home.
- K to 12th
- Charter
- Pre-K to 12th
- Private
Parks in this Area
Rotary Park
- Fishing
- Grills
- Picnic Area
Katz Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Dog Park
- Grills
DeKalb Square
- Multi-Purpose Field
McCormick Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Grills
- Playground
Liberty Park
- Grills
- Picnic Area
- Playground
P.A. Nehring Forest Preserve
- Fishing
- Picnic Area
- Multi-Purpose Field
Lions Park
- Basketball
- Fishing
- Grills
Shipman Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Hallgren Park
Additional Neighborhoods in this Area
De Kalb High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in DeKalb, IL, in the Dekalb neighborhood, and is served by the DeKalb Community Unit School District No. 428 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,073 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 18% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 23% are proficient in reading. De Kalb High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.39, the graduation rate is 79%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1130 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $276,218. Discover additional schools in the area, like Cambridge Lakes Charter School, Cathedral Baptist School, Clinton Rosette Middle School, and more. Learn more about what DeKalb has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near De Kalb High School.