De Kalb High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,652 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 359th out of 640 high schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1515 S 4th St, Dekalb, IL 60115
- Principal or Admin: Dr Lindsey A Hall
School District Details
- Dekalb Community Unit School District - Cusd 428
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,881
- Graduation Rate: 84.8%
- Dropout Rate: 2.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.9
- Enrolled Students: 5,902
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,652
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 94.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 786 (47.6%)
- Females: 826 (50.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 105 (6.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 486 (29.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 591 (35.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 0.3% |
| Black | 180 | 10.9% |
| Asian | 34 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic | 260 | 15.7% |
| White | 1,133 | 68.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 461 | 27.9% |
| 10th Grade | 422 | 25.5% |
| 11th Grade | 389 | 23.5% |
| 12th Grade | 380 | 23.0% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.0%
District:
94.5%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
86.9%
District:
86.9%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
1.1%
District:
1.1%
State:
3.8%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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