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Best Middle Schools in Waterloo, IN

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At a glance

School

759

Students

Top rankedDeKalb Middle School188^th of 480 Indiana middle schools

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Summary:

The city of Waterloo, Indiana is home to a single middle school, DeKalb Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. This school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Indiana middle schools over the past 3 years and maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating above-average performance.

DeKalb Middle School's test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in 8th grade. The school has an enrollment of 774 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.4 to 1. With 44.06% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, DeKalb Middle School serves a relatively high-need population, yet is still able to achieve strong academic performance. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% is slightly higher than the state average, which could be an area for improvement.

Overall, DeKalb County Ctl United School District's lone middle school, DeKalb Middle School, appears to be a standout institution within the state of Indiana, maintaining consistent high performance and serving its community well despite some challenges related to student demographics and attendance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)				ILEARN Math (2025)				ILEARN Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
DeKalb Middle School	Public	6-8	3338 Cr 427	Waterloo	46793	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	No	No	No	(260) 920-1013	759	46	16.4	45.8%	685 (90.3%)	4 (0.5%)	47 (6.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.2%)	58.3	188^th of 480 public middle schools	60.8%		67.9	148^th of 491 public middle schools	69.9%	40	40.3	39.5	46.5	42.1	36.2	26.6	34.2	32.1	40.0	40.0	$10,631	$54	$10,577

Cities Near Waterloo

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Auburn	3.94 mi	2	165^th
Ashley	5.18 mi	1	336^th
Garrett	7.69 mi	3	361^st
Butler	8.01 mi	2	270^th
Hamilton	8.45 mi	2	302^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.