DeKalb High School
Regular School · Dekalb, IL
DeKalb High School is a regular school school in Dekalb, Illinois, serving grades 09–12 with 2,134 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 15:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic/Latino | 736 | 34% |
| White | 733 | 34% |
| Black or African American | 508 | 24% |
| Two or more races | 116 | 5% |
| Asian | 27 | 1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 8 | 0% |
| Not Specified | 4 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 2 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 2,134 | 1,090M / 1,040F |
English Language Learners: 188 (9% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 18.0% -9.7pp | 27.7% | 385 |
| Reading Proficiency | 28.0% -4.7pp | 32.7% | 386 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 2,134 | 100% |
Other Schools in District
- Cortland Elementary School Elementary
- Founders Elementary School Elementary
- Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch Elementary
- Jefferson Elem School Elementary
- Lincoln Elementary School Elementary
- Littlejohn Elem School Elementary
- Malta Elementary School Elementary
- Tyler Elementary School Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 60115) → CensusDepth.com
- Illinois population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Illinois teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
171200001449
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD