DeKalb, IL Public Schools

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57%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

6%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

27%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

DeKalb school information

Index	DeKalb	Illinois	National
Average Test Scores	20%	33%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	17:1	18:1	16:1
Total public schools	7	3,938	79,221
Total private schools	3	1,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	306	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in DeKalb are 57% lower than the national average
There are approximately 7 public schools in DeKalb
89.3% of people in DeKalb have completed 8th grade
88.3% of people in DeKalb have completed high school
38.6% of people in DeKalb have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in DeKalb

Index	DeKalb	Illinois	National
Completed 8th grade	89.3%	86.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	88.3%	84.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	70.5%	61.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	48.7%	40.7%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	38.6%	32.9%	30.3%
Completed masters	16.2%	12.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	4.5%	3.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	3.4%	1.2%	1.3%

DeKalb, IL School Districts

DeKalb Community Unit School District 428

There are a total of 7 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in DeKalb. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for DeKalb, IL schools is 20%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In DeKalb, IL, an average of 89.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.3% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Big Rock, IL	1,298	55%	13.5%
Burlington, IL	528	54%	12.5%
Maple Park, IL	1,647	50%	4.7%
Hinckley, IL	2,251	46%	4.2%
Hampshire, IL	6,080	44%	8.1%
DeKalb, IL	44,075	20%	57.4%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
North Miami Beach, FL	44,034	47%	3.0%
Brentwood, TN	44,025	75%	56.8%
Edmonds, WA	44,023	62%	28.7%
Fond du Lac, WI	44,014	38%	20.4%
Pittsfield, MA	44,143	36%	24.9%
DeKalb, IL	44,075	20%	57.4%

Source: The DeKalb, IL education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.