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DeKalb County Schools K-12
Three public school districts encompass the county. These districts include 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 3 high schools and one junior-senior high school. Garrett-Keyser-Butler also offers a vocational cooperative and special education cooperative. In addition, there is a PK-6 Catholic school, St. Joseph, and a private PK-12 school, Lakeside. The three public school districts are:

School District
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Enrollment 2008-09 Graduation  Rate 2008-09

Pursuing College Rate 2008-09

SAT Scores (composite)
2007-08

DeKalb County Central USD

4,050

87.7%

77.5%

1010

DeKalb County Eastern CSD

1,494

83.7%

80.0%

1053

Garrett-Keyster-Butler Schools

1,785

94.1%

56.8%

993

Lakewood Park Christian

622

92.9%

97%

NA

Indiana Average

1,046,263

81.5%

76.9%

1028**

Source: Indiana Department of Education, *Reported 2004-05

Higher Education
DeKalb County and the surrounding area offer many higher education opportunities. Indiana University - Purdue University at Fort Wayne (IPFW), Indiana Tech and University of Saint Francis in nearby Fort Wayne, allow students to pursue either four-year degrees or obtain Master’s degrees. Concordia University, Taylor University and Indiana Wesleyan University are well known for their liberal arts educations, and technical education is available at Indiana Vocational College, Ivy Tech Community College, Trine University, International Business College, Harrison College and Brown Mackie College. All of these institutions allow students to obtain a degree, certificate or merely broaden their educational horizons through traditional or flexible scheduling.

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