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DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist

Public school district · Waterloo, IN · NCES 1801590

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At a glance

Reported students

3,537

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

7

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

17.7:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$10,445

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$5,447

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
3,606
Teachers (FTE)
203
Student–teacher ratio
17.8:1

What current records say about DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist

DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist operates 7 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Waterloo, Indiana. NCES reports 3,537 students and 200 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Indiana agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 78 of 291 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $10,445 in current expenditure per pupil and $5,447 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 269 of 290 in Indiana. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

English learners
2.2%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
13.3%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
200
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$38,032,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist

Waterloo, Indiana

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 41.4098, -85.0367

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White89.9%
  • Hispanic5.8%
  • Black0.5%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Multiracial2.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary445218.2:10
Middle175916.4:10
High21,00717.6:10

Explore schools in DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist

7 current directory entries

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Showing 1–7 of 7 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Country Meadow Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0531416.6:1
DeKalb High SchoolHigh09–121,00717.6:1
DeKalb Middle SchoolMiddle06–0875916.4:1
DeKalb Virtual AcademyHigh06–12Not reportedNot reported
James R Watson Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0559019.4:1
McKenney-Harrison Elementary SchElementaryPK–0562018.6:1
Waterloo Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0524717.7:1

Frequently asked questions about DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist

How many schools are in DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist?

DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist has 7 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high.

How many students attend DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist?

NCES reports 3,537 students for 2024–25, served by 200 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 78 of 291 Indiana agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 3,606 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist?

The district-wide ratio is 17.7:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $10,445 in current expenditure per pupil, including $5,447 for instruction. That ranks 269 of 290 comparable Indiana agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist?

DeKalb High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 1,007 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (260) 920-1011 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

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