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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
1140
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
18%
Reading Proficiency
23%
Average GPA
3.4
Graduation Rate
79%
Niche Grade
B
B-
B
C-
C+
B
B+
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.4
Reading Proficiency
23%
Math Proficiency
18%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
134
Full Time Teachers
134
Teachers in First or Second Year
27.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1140
Math
560
Verbal
580
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
26
Reading
27
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
81.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
309:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.7%
Female
49.2%
White
38.4%
Hispanic
31.8%
Black
23.1%
Two or more races
4.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.4%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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
372 Students
Kishwaukee College
246 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
193 Students
Illinois State University
168 Students
University of Illinois Chicago
131 Students
University of Iowa
110 Students
Loyola University Chicago
84 Students
Michigan State University
80 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison
76 Students
University of Chicago
70 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
104 Students
Psychology
70 Students
Nursing
66 Students
Biology
61 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
37 Students
Marketing
36 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
33 Students
Computer Science
31 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
29 Students
Elementary Education
27 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
10/23/2024
Great school and I have had a great experience so far. DHS has been a good community to me and has helped me get to where I am today.
10/3/2024
its actually lowkey hell here. a lot of sports culture which sucks. kids r super disrespectful; a kid died last year and everyone made fun of her. food is awesome tho but 2 breadsticks is NOT a meal bro. teachers are just fine. honors science teachers are literally awesome tho. im really not prepared for college cuz i wanna go to art school and nobody (besides the art teachers obvs) really like takes that seriously.
10/13/2023
Dekalb high school needed more staff at the time. It was an okay high school but lacked counselors to student ratio. A walk in was hard to come across. Some of the policies need modifications. Like head coverings. Potential is there but lack of inclusion.
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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Map
Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$163K - $529K
Homes For Sale
45
Average Home Value
$272,152
Median Lot Size
11,761 Sq Ft
% Renters
60%
Average Household Income
$67,362
% of College Grads
35.5%
Median Age
29
Average House Size
2,061 Sq Ft
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Additional Schools in the Area
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- K to 12th
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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. 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 3.4, the graduation rate is 79%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1140 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $272,152. 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.