DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist

Butler, Indiana — 3 schools

1,235
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$31,789
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist operates 3 public schools serving 1,235 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,225 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in DeKalb County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $31,789 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 46.5% local, 31.6% state, and 21.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $130,659 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 65/100, ranked #75 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 941.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 13.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.0% White, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.

Eastside Junior-Senior High School accounts for 45.6% of all DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist student-counselor ratio is 941:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist chronic absenteeism rate is 13.6% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

21.8%
Federal
31.6%
State
46.5%
Local

Funding Equity

65
Equity Score
75 / 373
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in DeKalb County county, where this district is located.

$688
Studio/mo
$732
1 BR/mo
$960
2 BR/mo
$1,195
3 BR/mo
$1,271
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$130,659
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist.

White 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
African American 0.9%
Multiracial 1.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

941.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
13.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist

School Enrollment
Eastside Junior-Senior High School
559
Butler Elementary School
366
Riverdale Elementary School
300

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist?

DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist has 3 schools, including 1 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,235 students.

How much does DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist spend per student?

DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist spends $31,789 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #75 in Indiana.

What is the average teacher salary in DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist?

The average teacher salary in DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist is $130,659 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in DeKalb County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist?

DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist students are 92.0% White, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist?

DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #75 out of 373 districts in Indiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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