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Dekalb Junior-Senior High

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Dekalb Junior-Senior High is a public school serving grades 7-12 in De Kalb, Missouri, with a total enrollment of 135 students. This school stands out in several ways compared to nearby schools in the area.

Dekalb Junior-Senior High has a significantly higher percentage of white students, ranging from 96-98% over the past 3 years, which is much higher than the racial diversity seen in other local schools. Academically, the school has had mixed performance on state assessments, with 7th grade proficiency rates close to the district average but 8th grade and end-of-course exams falling below state averages. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated greatly, from a high of 27th out of 504 Missouri high schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 444th out of 523 in 2012-2013. Its current ranking is 319th out of 460 Missouri high schools, with a 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dekalb Junior-Senior High stands out for its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.4 to 8.4 over the past 3 years, which is lower than the nearby Lafayette High, Central High, and other local schools. However, the school also spends significantly more per student, ranging from $14,566 to $16,665 over the past 4 years, compared to $10,698 to $19,670 per student at the other schools. Despite this higher spending, Dekalb's academic performance has been mixed, raising questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and teaching practices.

120

Students ?

7.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,321

Per pupil spending ?

26.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

702 Main St
De Kalb, MO 64440-9634

(816) 685-3211

District: Buchanan County R-IV

Feeder schools for Dekalb Junior-Senior High:

Elementary:

Rushville Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.3%

Hispanic:

0.8%

Two or more races:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2008 → 31st in 2019

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (25% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 39 percentile points since 2008

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school25%

District avg25%

Missouri avg42%

Not ranked this year

Dekalb Junior-Senior High did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

316^th of 367Buchanan County R-IV among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	30.5	330 of 459	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.8	349 of 459	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.0	345 of 587	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.2	198 of 552	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	85.6	47 of 585	92.0%	★★★★★
2014	60.2	243 of 633	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.6	216 of 649	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.2	214 of 623	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.4	271 of 625	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.6	282 of 614	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.4	272 of 601	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	41.0	448 of 624	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	35.2	483 of 624	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	46.0	356 of 619	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	20.4	330 of 385	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.9	337 of 381	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.6	343 of 527	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.8	174 of 479	63.7%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	33.7	319 of 460	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	73.8	51 of 468	89.1%	★★★★☆
2015	80.4	27 of 504	94.6%	★★★★★
2014	57.3	187 of 521	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	28.5	444 of 523	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	56.8	189 of 522	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.9	247 of 528	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	36.2	380 of 516	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.4	365 of 507	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	63.1	161 of 539	70.1%	★★★★☆
2007	52.2	252 of 538	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	74.4	82 of 534	84.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	67.1	57 of 382	85.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	29.5	325 of 430	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	70.9	56 of 440	87.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

White (2023)14th percentile-14 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)85th percentile-4 vs school

White (2019)24th percentile-6 vs school

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)	MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dekalb Junior-Senior High	Public	7-12	702 Main St	De Kalb	64440	Buchanan County	Buchanan County R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 685-3211	120	16	7.5	26.7%	118 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)								$18,321	$376	$17,945
Mid-Buchanan Senior High	Public	7-12	3221 SE State Rte H	Faucett	64448	Buchanan County	Mid-Buchanan County R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 238-1646	415	30	13.8	17.8%	393 (94.7%)	5 (1.2%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	71.3	63^rd of 367 public high schools	82.8%					(n/a)	57.4	35.6	63.6	41.5				$13,033	$205	$12,828
North Platte High	Public	9-12	212 W Sixth St	Dearborn	64439	Platte County	North Platte County R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 450-3344	220	17	13.0	25.9%	208 (94.5%)	4 (1.8%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	35	232^nd of 367 public high schools	36.8%					(n/a)			29.7	30.8				$12,431	$400	$12,031
Benton High	Public	9-12	5655 S Fourth	Saint Joseph	64504	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4030	682	51	13.4	46.9%	491 (72.0%)	18 (2.6%)	96 (14.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.3%)	64 (9.4%)	36.2	228^th of 367 public high schools	37.9%		24.6	285^th of 378 public high schools	24.6%	57			15.8	58.9			32.6	$16,134	$429	$15,705
West Platte High	Public	9-12	935 Washington St	Weston	64098	Platte County	West Platte County R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 640-2292	221	20	11.2	14.0%	192 (86.9%)	3 (1.4%)	14 (6.3%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)								(n/a)						92.2		$18,057	$297	$17,760
Central High	Public	9-12	2602 Edmond	Saint Joseph	64501	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4080	1,733	105	16.4	37.6%	1,078 (62.2%)	129 (7.4%)	266 (15.3%)	51 (2.9%)	4 (0.2%)	41 (2.4%)	164 (9.5%)	48.2	169^th of 367 public high schools	54.0%		34.6	236^th of 378 public high schools	37.6%	67			26.5	55.8	45.6	92.2	38.5	$14,181	$233	$13,948
Hillyard Technical Center	Public	9-12	3434 Faraon	Saint Joseph	64506	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4170	0	26	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lafayette High	Public	9-12	412 Highland Ave	Saint Joseph	64505	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4220	644	53	12.1	100.0%	415 (64.4%)	57 (8.9%)	69 (10.7%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (2.0%)	82 (12.7%)	28.4	275^th of 367 public high schools	25.1%		15.6	325^th of 378 public high schools	14.0%	50			30.2	39.4	36.2		25.4	$17,249	$506	$16,743
Western Recept/Diag Corr Centr	Public	7-12	3401 Faraon St	Saint Joseph	64506	Buchanan County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(816) 387-2158	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Western Region Treatment Centr	Public	7-12	3401 Faraon St	Saint Joseph	64506	Buchanan County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(816) 387-2158	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Dekalb Junior-Senior High

What district is Dekalb Junior-Senior High in?

Buchanan County R-IV

What is the racial makeup of Dekalb Junior-Senior High?

Students at Dekalb Junior-Senior High are 98% White.

What schools feed into Dekalb Junior-Senior High?

Dekalb Junior-Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Rushville Elementary

How many students attend Dekalb Junior-Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 120 students attended Dekalb Junior-Senior High.

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