Summary:
The DeKalb County school district in Tennessee consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 94 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the district faces some systemic challenges, DeKalb West Elementary stands out as a bright spot, with significantly higher proficiency rates than the district and state averages across multiple subjects.
Across the district, test scores tend to be lower than the state averages, particularly in mathematics and science. De Kalb County High School struggles the most, with only 9.1% proficient in Algebra I and 8.3% proficient in Biology I, compared to state averages of 29.4% and 45.7%, respectively. The high school also has a relatively low four-year graduation rate of 89.2% and a high dropout rate of 6.7%.
Another area of concern for the DeKalb County district is the consistently high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, ranging from 18.9% to 18.9%. The district's spending per student and student-teacher ratios vary, with Smithville Elementary having the highest spending per student at $13,900 and DeKalb Middle School having the lowest at $10,943.
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