DeKalb High School
Dekalb, IL · DeKalb CUSD 428 · Grades 9 - 12
469th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 22%▼ Declining
DeKalb High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks DeKalb High School 469th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 22% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2019 to 22th in 2025 — declining.
DeKalb High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
DeKalb High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,070 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.4% | 36.4% | ▼ 25.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 19.5% | 32.7% | ▲ 13.2 pts | |
| Black | 12.5% | 23.7% | ▲ 11.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.1% | 5.0% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Asian | 1.7% | 1.4% | ▼ 0.3 pts |
Homes near DeKalb High School
Typical home value $261K in zip 60115 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near DeKalb High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Sycamore High SchoolSycamore CUSD 427 · 3.5 mi away135th of 601
ELA 64% · Math 49% - 6Genoa-Kingston High SchoolGenoa Kingston CUSD 424 · 10.1 mi away272nd of 601
ELA 51% · Math 38% - 5Hiawatha Jr/Sr High SchoolHiawatha CUSD 426 · 10.2 mi away360th of 601
ELA 44% · Math 35% - 8Kaneland Senior High SchoolKaneland CUSD 302 · 12.6 mi away164th of 601
ELA 59% · Math 47% - 5Hinckley-Big Rock High SchoolHinckley Big Rock CUSD 429 · 14.3 mi away319th of 601
ELA 53% · Math 30% - 3Indian Creek High SchoolIndian Creek CUSD 425 · 14.5 mi away426th of 601
ELA 38% · Math 30% - 9Central High SchoolCentral CUSD 301 · 14.7 mi away85th of 601
ELA 70% · Math 56% - 4Rochelle Twp High SchoolRochelle Twp HSD 212 · 16.4 mi away366th of 601
ELA 45% · Math 32%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is DeKalb High School in?
DeKalb High School is part of the DeKalb CUSD 428 district in Dekalb, Illinois.
Is DeKalb High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks DeKalb High School 469th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 22% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of DeKalb High School?
White 36%, Hispanic 33%, Black 24%, Two or more races 5% (2,070 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near DeKalb High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60115 is $261K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.