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 1,944 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,944 Students

108 Teachers

501 W Dresser Rd

Dekalb, IL 60115 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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DeKalb High School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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 Oct 22, 2026

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