DeKalb High School, IL
RegularPublic SchoolGrade 9–Grade 12
501 W Dresser Rd, Dekalb, IL 60115
(815) 754-2100
How DeKalb High School Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score29
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at DeKalb High School
1,789Students
100%Low-Income Students
112Teachers
16 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48% | 47% | 48% |
| Male | 52% | 53% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 23% | 21% | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 27% | 22% | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 25% | 22% | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 25% | 24% | 19% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 16% | 17% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 50% | 55% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29% | 19% | 22% |
| Other | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at DeKalb High School
22%Math Proficiency
33%Reading Proficiency
28%Average Proficiency
99%Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 30% | 36% | 50% |
| Male | 27% | 31% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| High School | 28% | 30% | 48% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 12% | 27% | 38% |
| Caucasian | 40% | 42% | 54% |
| Other | 25% | 46% | 51% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited English | 20% | 26% | 34% |
| Low-Income | 14% | 24% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 10% | 21% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at DeKalb High School
87%Overall Rate
77%Low-Income
70%Limited English
62%With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 72% | 69% |
| Black | 77% | 71% | 69% |
| Caucasian | 92% | 84% | 79% |
| Other | 50% | 64% | 60% |
Location Map
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