Best High Schools in DeKalb County, IN

DeKalb County, IN has 8 high schools with 4,523 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in DeKalb County score 52% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 47% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in DeKalb County exceed expectations.

1. Hicksville High School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hicksville Exempted Village School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 230 Students

2. Edgerton High School

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Edgerton Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 284 Students

3. Edon High School

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Edon Northwest Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 223 Students

4. Leo Junior/senior High School

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

East Allen County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1368 Students

5. Dekalb High School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1075 Students

6. Eastside Junior-senior High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 585 Students

7. Garrett High School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Garrett-keyser-butler Com Sch Corp • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 572 Students

8. Hamilton Community High School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Hamilton Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 186 Students

Best Middle Schools in DeKalb County, IN

DeKalb County, IN has 4 middle schools with 2,071 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in DeKalb County score 47% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in DeKalb County meet expectations.

1. Leo Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

East Allen County Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 631 Students

2. Dekalb Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 800 Students

3. Garrett Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Garrett-keyser-butler Com Sch Corp • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 376 Students

4. Hicksville Middle School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Hicksville Exempted Village School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 264 Students

Best Elementary Schools in DeKalb County, IN

DeKalb County, IN has 12 elementary schools with 4,336 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in DeKalb County score 45% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 47% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in DeKalb County meet expectations.

1. Hicksville Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hicksville Exempted Village School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 360 Students

2. Edgerton Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Edgerton Local • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 260 Students

3. Edon Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Edon Northwest Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 310 Students

4. James R Watson Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 588 Students

5. Riverdale Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 293 Students

6. Mckenney-harrison Elementary Sch

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 644 Students

7. Country Meadow Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Dekalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 314 Students

8. Hamilton Community Elementary Sch

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hamilton Community Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 166 Students

9. J E Ober Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Garrett-keyser-butler Com Sch Corp • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 727 Students

10. Butler Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 357 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in DeKalb County, IN

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

DeKalb County, IN has a total population of 43,265 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in DeKalb County, IN

10,930

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

20%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood DeKalb County, IN.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

12.80 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

2.21 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

10.59 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in DeKalb County, IN.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for DeKalb County, IN.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,220 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

38 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit DeKalb County, IN Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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