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Schools in Smithfield Township · DeKalb County Central United School District

Smithfield Township’s public schools outscore 67% of Indiana districts

Reading proficiency in Smithfield Township’s districts is 48%, above the Indiana average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Smithfield Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
48%
▲ 7 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▲ 4 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 3 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.4K
▼ 9% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.7
IN 15.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
2,080 students on the public path
In brief

Smithfield Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 48% and math 42% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,447 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is DeKalb Middle School, then DeKalb High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Smithfield Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 67% of Indiana school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 67%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (1020)Better than 65%
Towns in DeKalb County (15)Better than 60%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,828 test results and a graduating class of 284 could put Smithfield Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Smithfield Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,828 in math, 1,829 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Smithfield Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Country Meadow Elementary SchoolDeKalb County Central United School DistrictB−
6–8DeKalb Middle Schoolin WaterlooB
9–12DeKalb High Schoolin WaterlooA−

Smithfield Township’s public schools are run by DeKalb County Central United School District, which also serves Ashley, Auburn, Corunna and Fairfield and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

DeKalb County Central United School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 3,537 students · 17.7 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$12,447IN $13,688 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 41.3% · 1829 students tested
Math42%
State average 37.5% · 1828 students tested

Smithfield Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Smithfield Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Smithfield TownshipB+DeKalb County Central United
FranklinC−Hamilton
SteubenB+Steuben County Metropolitan
GrantB+DeKalb County Central United
FairfieldB+DeKalb County Central United

2 of the 4 neighbors share DeKalb County Central United with Smithfield Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Smithfield Township

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Smithfield Townshipby address
Country Meadow Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Ashley
B−
314 students17:1Rate it →
Also serving Smithfield Townshipin other towns
DeKalb Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Waterloo
B
759 students16:1Rate it →
DeKalb High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Waterloo
A−
1,007 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Smithfield Township’s schools

Are Smithfield Township’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Smithfield Township children attend outscore 67% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 65%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Smithfield Township in?

DeKalb County Central United School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,537 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Smithfield Township kids go to high school?

DeKalb High School in Waterloo, with 1,007 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Smithfield Township’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in DeKalb County Central United School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Smithfield Township spend per student?

$12,447 in DeKalb County Central United School District (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.