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EDUCATION



DeKalb County Schools K-12



Three public school districts encompass the county. These districts include seven elementary schools, two middle schools, three 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 St. Joseph Catholic school (PK-6) and Lakside, a private school (PK-12).
 

School District

Enrollment 20011-12

Graduation
2010-11
% Pursuing College 2010-11

SAT Scores(composite) 2010-11

DeKalb County Central USD

3,976+

92.1%+

80%*

1012.9+

DeKalb County Eastern CSD

1,435+

88.0%+

82%*

1070.6*

Garrett-Keyster-Butler Schools

1,788+

87.1%+

50%

1012.7+

Lakewood Park Christian

531*

95.3%+

95%*

1002+

Indiana 

1,120,999

85.7%

NA

NA

+Source: Indiana Department of Education
*Source: School Districts


POST SECONDARY EDUCATION


Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne
Ivy Tech Community College
Indiana Institute of Technology
The University of Saint Francis
Concordia University
Indiana Wesleyan University
The above colleges and universities are located in Fort Wayne metro area.  They offer an array of Associate, Bachelor and Master’s degrees programs as well as numerous certification courses.  These range from engineering, dental, business, education, management, and fine arts to enreprenurial, manufacturing technology, finance, accounting, nursing and supervision.

Trine University, Angola, Indiana
Taylor University, Upland, Indiana
Located in Angola, Indiana and Upland, Indiana respectively, the above universities are well known and respected for their liberal arts, education, and engineering degree programs. 
 
International Business College
Harrison College
Brown Mackie College
Located in Fort Wayne, they offer technical oriented certificates and degrees in Medical Assisting, Medical Office, Business Administration and more.