DeKalb High School

DeKalb High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3424 County Road 427,  Waterloo, IN
DeKalb County Central United School District
3.7
2.8
1,052 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Matt Toth
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1150
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
31%
Reading Proficiency
51%
Average GPA
3.47
Graduation Rate
91%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
C+
College Prep
B+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.47
Reading Proficiency
51%
Math Proficiency
31%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
60
Full Time Teachers
60
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1150
Math
570
Verbal
580
Average ACT
26
Math
26
English
25
Reading
27
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
64.8%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
270:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.4%
Female
48.6%
White
91.3%
Hispanic
4.6%
Two or more races
2.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.2%
Black
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Indiana University - Bloomington 228 Students
Purdue University Fort Wayne 221 Students
Ball State University 209 Students
Purdue University 200 Students
Trine University 176 Students
Indiana University Indianapolis 101 Students
University of Saint Francis - Indiana 86 Students
Michigan State University 82 Students
Indiana State University 79 Students
Butler University 68 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 85 Students
Biology 59 Students
Psychology 56 Students
Business 51 Students
Elementary Education 34 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 30 Students
Marketing 25 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 22 Students
Criminology 21 Students
Education 21 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 152 Reviews
5.0 Senior
1/29/2025
my overall experience was great, i had amazing teachers. the coaches for sports are amazing. we even have a unified team and one of the only unified cheer teams in the state. i love this school and love learning from them.
5.0 Senior
11/30/2023
Overall Dekalb High School has been good to me, after all it has been my home for the past four years. The people here become family after spending every day with each other since kindergarten. I have had really amazing experiences with teachers, they are all very personable and genuinely want to help students. I was able to graduate a semester early thanks to all the support of my teachers and their knowledge. If I had to choose something I didn't enjoy, it would have to be the early start-up time of 8:10. Without the hour delay every Wednesday I don't think I could have done it. The community here is amazing and I feel very blessed to have been apart of such an amazing school experience.
3.0 Senior
1/16/2023
What I would like to see change is the diversity at the school, and more involvement in sports. DeKalb High School also needs to better the sports so that the culture of school spirit can increase. The science and math teachers are great and they are involved in the successes of their students.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 13 Reviews
1.0 student
4/15/2018
Very very bad. I’m disgusted to have gone through this school and if anyone has a choice I would choose a different one
1.0 parent
4/13/2018
Bad, my kids couldn't wait to get out begged to be home schooled the only good thing was music and drama programs but they screwed that up.
1.0 other
4/12/2018
The only teachers who taught and helped instill values and work ethic into the students have just been forced out by an administration that values it’s bottom line more than the education of their students. Save your child the heartache and have them attend a school that cares about their developmen...
1.0 parent
4/24/2015
If you're wanting an unfriendly, unwelcome atmosphere where the students are judge mental & bully each other & the teachers are biased toward the students & can't update grades online in a timely manner. The staff is there to harass kids rather than help anyone for the most part - then gladly send y...

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DeKalb High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Waterloo, IN and is served by the DeKalb County Central United School District in Indiana. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,052 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 31% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 51% are proficient in reading. DeKalb High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.47, the graduation rate is 91%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1150 and an ACT score of 26. Discover additional schools in the area, like DeKalb Middle School, James R. Watson Elementary School, Waterloo Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Waterloo has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near DeKalb High School.

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