DeKalb High School (Indiana)

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DeKalb High School
Location
DeKalb High School (Indiana)
3424 County Road 427

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46793

United States
Coordinates 41°24′24″N85°02′26″W / 41.406678°N 85.040431°W / 41.406678; -85.040431
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Type Public high school
Established1967
School districtDeKalb County Central United School District
SuperintendentSteven Teders
PrincipalMarcus Wagner
Teaching staff60.17 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Grades9-12 [1]
Enrollment1,052 (2023–2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio17.48 [1]
Color(s)Red, black and white [2]
   
Athletics conference Northeast Eight Conference [2]
Nickname Barons [2]
Website dhs.dekalbcentral.net

DeKalb High School is a public high school in Waterloo, Indiana. Established in 1967, it is part of the DeKalb Central United School District. The school is just south of Waterloo, but the majority of its students come from the Auburn area. It shares a campus with DeKalb Middle School and the School District's Office.

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Athletics

The Dekalb Barons compete in the Northeast Eight Conference. The school colors are red, black and white. The following Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered: [2]

Performing arts

DHS has two competitive show choirs, the mixed "Classic Connection" and the women-only "Sound Sensation". The school formerly had a men's group, named "Skinny Bois". [4] The school also has a marching band, the "Baron Brigade", as well as two jazz bands (as of 2024). A winter percussion ensemble is offered as a choice to the students.

Notable alumni

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "DeKalb High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "myIHSAA". www.myihsaa.net.
  3. 1 2 3 "All-Time IHSAA State Championships by School" (PDF). Ihsaa.org. IHSAA. July 11, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  4. "Viewing School: DeKalb High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  5. "Joseph ranks among Big Ten's best ever". The News Sun. May 7, 2013. Retrieved June 1, 2014.