DeKalb High School in Dekalb, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

DeKalb High School is a rural public school in Dekalb, Illinois that is part of Dekalb Community School District 428. It serves 1,882 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.4:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,882 Students

108 Teachers

501 W Dresser Rd

Dekalb, IL 60115 View local requests

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DeKalb High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

DeKalb High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 21, 2025

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