De Kalb County High School

www.dekalbschools.net/dchs/

781 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

DeKalb County High School, located in Smithville, Tennessee, serves as the primary public secondary institution for the DeKalb County School District. The school provides a comprehensive educational environment for students in grades 9 through 12, focusing on preparing them for post-secondary success through a blend of rigorous academics, vocational training, and extracurricular opportunities. As a central hub for the local community, the school emphasizes student development through a wide variety of athletics, clubs, and service organizations.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning atmosphere that encourages academic growth and personal responsibility. In addition to a standard core curriculum, DeKalb County High School offers various elective pathways, including Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs designed to equip students with practical, real-world skills for the modern workforce. By maintaining a strong link between the school and the Smithville community, the institution strives to ensure that its graduates are well-equipped to meet the challenges of higher education and their future professional careers.

781

Total Students

53.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for De Kalb County High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	596
Hispanic	139
Black	12
Asian	3
Two or More	29
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
596 (76.3%)
Hispanic
139 (17.8%)
Two or More
29 (3.7%)
Black
12 (1.5%)
Asian
3 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DeKalb County
Phone:	(615)597-4094
Website:	http://www.dekalbschools.net/dchs/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	781
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 232

Grade 10 180

Grade 11 188

Grade 12 181