DeKalb County operates 5 public schools serving 2,938 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,860 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 $10,335 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 19.8% local, 61.0% state, and 19.2% 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 $66,306 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 38/100, ranked #67 of 140 in Tennessee against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), and 39.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.8% White, 16.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American across the district's schools.
De Kalb County High School accounts for 27.3% of all DeKalb County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means DeKalb County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
DeKalb County chronic absenteeism rate is 39.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
DeKalb County has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 2 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,938 students.
How much does DeKalb County spend per student?
DeKalb County spends $10,335 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #67 in Tennessee.
What is the average teacher salary in DeKalb County?
The average teacher salary in DeKalb County is $66,306 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near DeKalb County?
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 County?
DeKalb County students are 77.8% White, 16.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for DeKalb County?
DeKalb County has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #67 out of 140 districts in Tennessee. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.