De Kalb High School

1515 South 4th St, Dekalb, IL 60115 | (815) 754-2100
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,652
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1515 S 4th St, Dekalb, IL 60115
  • Principal or Admin: Dr Lindsey A Hall
School District Details

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
De Kalb High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian50.3%
Black18010.9%
Asian342.1%
Hispanic26015.7%
White1,13368.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For De Kalb High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade46127.9%
10th Grade42225.5%
11th Grade38923.5%
12th Grade38023.0%
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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