DeKalb Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

3338 County Road 427, Waterloo, IN

DeKalb County Central United School District

3.8

3.0

759 Students

B+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Matt Vince

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1

Math Proficiency
32%

Reading Proficiency
42%

B+

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

42%

Math Proficiency

32%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 17:1 Teachers 46	Full Time Teachers 46
Teachers in First or Second Year 2.2%

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

811:1

Student Diversity

Female 50.6%	Male 49.4%
White 90.3%	Hispanic 6.2%
Two or more races 2.2%	Asian or Pacific Islander <1%
Black <1%	Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Parent

4/13/2023

Dekalb Middle School is a great place for students to be challenged and try new things. The staff is top notch and the opportunities are endless. My children have learned how to be advocates for themselves both academically and personally.

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1.0 student

4/17/2026

The safety is really bad at one point a threat was made online about a girl saying she wanted to shoot up the school. and instead of punishing her they had a meeting of telling people to stop spreading it. Also the teachers are very sexist there is a teacher and i will not say who but they will let...

1.0 other

11/21/2022

A teacher that works at this school touches students and gets too close to them, while being inappropriate towards them. Instead of the school filing a real report, they let the teacher “apologize” to the student (alone) and continued to allow the teacher to teach the student and no follow ups on th...

3.0 parent

9/27/2013

This school has made some much needed improvements. With the addition of the new principal Mrs.Fifer, I have noticed many new changes at DMS. Very happy about this because prior to her arrival we considered leaving this school district. Amelia Swander, a guidance counselor has been amazing and witho...

5.0 other

5/17/2013

dekalb middle school is the best middle school that i went to rachel mathews student

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DeKalb Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 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 759 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 32% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 42% are proficient in reading. DeKalb Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like DeKalb High School, Lakewood Park Christian School, Oak Farm Montessori School, and more. Learn more about what Waterloo has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near DeKalb Middle School.

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