Summary:
The city of De Kalb, Missouri has only one public school, Dekalb Junior-Senior High, which serves grades 7-12. This small, rural school has a predominantly white student population and mixed academic performance compared to the Buchanan County R-IV district and the state of Missouri.
Dekalb Junior-Senior High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from 27th out of 504 Missouri high schools in 2014-2015 to 319th out of 460 schools in 2018-2019. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.4, its test scores are mixed, with 7th grade Math and ELA scores matching the district average but falling below the state average, and 8th grade Math and Science scores well below the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a high spending of $15,539 per student, but it's unclear if this investment is translating into strong academic outcomes.
The school's lack of diversity, with 97.78% of students identifying as white, may impact the educational experience and perspectives represented in the school. Overall, Dekalb Junior-Senior High appears to be a small, rural school facing challenges in academic performance and diversity, despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending.
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