DEKALB ISD operates 3 public schools serving 828 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 898 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Bowie County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,683 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 22.4% local, 60.2% state, and 17.3% 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 $84,080 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 66/100, ranked #221 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 299.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.2% White, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 13.0% African American across the district's schools.
Dekalb El accounts for 39.1% of all DEKALB ISD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means DEKALB ISD-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.
DEKALB ISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 70.2% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
DEKALB ISD student-counselor ratio is 299:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within DEKALB ISD is typically wider than the DEKALB ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
DEKALB ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 19.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within DEKALB ISD is typically wider than the DEKALB ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
DEKALB ISD has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 828 students.
How much does DEKALB ISD spend per student?
DEKALB ISD spends $15,683 per student. The district has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #221 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in DEKALB ISD?
The average teacher salary in DEKALB ISD is $84,080 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near DEKALB ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bowie County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of DEKALB ISD?
DEKALB ISD students are 66.2% White, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 13.0% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for DEKALB ISD?
DEKALB ISD has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #221 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.