For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 278 students in Dekalb Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Dekalb Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Dekalb Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dekalb High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
901 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dekalb Independent School District, which is ranked #780 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#775 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
13%
53%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
64%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,937 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,698 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,937
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,698
$14,116
Best Dekalb Independent School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dekalb High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
152 W Maple St
De Kalb, TX 75559
(903) 667-2422
De Kalb, TX 75559
(903) 667-2422
Gr: 9-12 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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