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Best Schools in DeKalb, MS
DeKalb, MS has 5 public schools (1 high, 2 middle, 1 elementary) serving 1,076 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 22%, so schools in DeKalb greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in DeKalb, MS
The top high schools in DeKalb, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kemper County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kemper Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 323 Students
Best Middle Schools in DeKalb, MS
The top middle schools in DeKalb, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kemper County Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kemper Co School Dist • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 185 Students
2. Kemper County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kemper Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 120 Students
Best Elementary Schools in DeKalb, MS
The top elementary schools in DeKalb, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kemper County Lower Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kemper Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 256 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in DeKalb, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
DeKalb, MS has a total population of 3,106 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 77%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in DeKalb, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood DeKalb, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.29 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.76 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.53 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in DeKalb, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for DeKalb, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit DeKalb, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in DeKalb, MS
How many schools are in DeKalb, MS?
DeKalb, MS has 5 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 1 elementary schools, serving 1,076 students in total.
How do schools in DeKalb perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in DeKalb score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in DeKalb greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in DeKalb?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 16%
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 16%
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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Dekalb
2 of 2 schools in Dekalb carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Dekalb. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.