Dekalb County Central United School District

Name

Dekalb County Central United School District

Legal name

DeKalb County Central United School District

Website

https://dekalbcentral.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

DeKalb County Central United School District is a public K-12 school corporation in Waterloo, Indiana, serving approximately 3,700 students across four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, plus a preschool program, within a 165-square-mile district.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE), Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Career technical education
• Dual credit programs
• STEM curriculum
• Preschool education

Headquarters

HQ city

Waterloo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: The district operates as a public school corporation funded primarily through state and local tax revenues, federal grants, and educational programs. Revenue comes from state per-pupil funding, local property taxes, and federal education funding.
2. Student Meal Services: Food service program providing breakfast and lunch to students with full-pay, reduced-price, and free meal options. Additional revenue from adult meals.
3. Student Fees and Device Protection Plans: Optional Chromebook protection plans ($100 for 300e touch screen devices, $50 for 1st-12th grade devices) and various student activity fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DeKalb County Central United School District is a public K-12 school corporation operating four elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, and a preschool program serving approximately 3,700 students across DeKalb County, Indiana. The district delivers traditional classroom instruction, career and technical education (including the Baron Advanced Manufacturing program), dual credit and Advanced Placement courses, special education, gifted and talented services, food services, transportation, and a 1:1 Chromebook device program. Educational programs are anchored by the Portrait of a Baron Graduate framework defining seven core competencies for graduates.

Product overview

DeKalb County Central United School District is a traditional K-12 public school district serving approximately 3,700 students in northeastern Indiana. The district operates a unified educational portfolio consisting of four elementary schools (Country Meadow, James R. Watson, McKenney-Harrison, and Waterloo), DeKalb Middle School, and DeKalb High School, plus a preschool program housed at each elementary. The district offers academic programs including Project Lead the Way (PLTW) STEM curriculum, Advanced Placement and dual credit courses, career and technical education through the Baron Advanced Manufacturing (BAM) vocational program, special education, gifted and talented programs, and virtual learning days. Supporting infrastructure includes a 1:1 Chromebook program with protection plans, PowerSchool enrollment and grade portal, ParentSquare communication platform, food services, transportation, and health/wellness services. The district's Portrait of a Baron Graduate framework guides student development across seven core competencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Portrait of a Baron Graduate: District's guiding educational vision identifying seven core competencies that define what it means to be a DeKalb Central graduate.
• Baron Advanced Manufacturing (BAM)

Products and services

• DeKalb High School

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ivy Tech Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIvy Tech Community College provides dual credit opportunities for Baron Advanced Manufacturing students. Students completing BAM as juniors and seniors earn 15 dual credit hours from Ivy Tech.
• Purdue UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPurdue University partners with Baron Advanced Manufacturing to provide educational pathways and technical expertise for manufacturing career preparation.
• In-MacminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal manufacturing company partner providing real-world manufacturing experiences, technology access, and internship opportunities for Baron Advanced Manufacturing students.
• Community BusinessesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBaron Advanced Manufacturing has partnerships with numerous community businesses providing students with real-world experiences in manufacturing processes and technologies, paid internships, and career pathway connections.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• East Noble School Corporation: A neighboring public K-12 school district in northeast Indiana serving Kendallville and surrounding communities. Operates as a direct competitor for student enrollment, state funding, and regional reputation in the same service area as DeKalb.
• Prairie Heights School Corporation: A LaGrange/DeKalb-county-area public K-12 district with similar enrollment scale and rural northeast Indiana footprint. Direct enrollment competitor with overlapping feeder patterns.
• Central Noble Community Schools: A small public K-12 district in Noble County adjacent to DeKalb County, serving similar rural communities. Comparable in scale, rural setting, and CTE/dual credit emphasis, making it a closely aligned peer.
• Smith-Green Community Schools: A small K-12 public district in Whitley County, Indiana, similar in scale and rural character to DeKalb Central. Competes for the same regional press recognition and state funding categories.

Regional players

• Garrett-Keyser-Butler Community School District: A DeKalb County-adjacent public school district in northeast Indiana. Comparable K-12 service model with similar community-school dynamics.
• Hamilton Community Schools: A northeast Indiana public school district headquartered in Hamilton. Competes for regional talent, faculty recruitment, and student transfers across the Indiana-Michigan-Ohio border region.

Others

• Indiana Department of Education: The state-level education authority that determines per-pupil funding allocations, accountability grades, and CTE certifications referenced in DeKalb's data. Sets the regulatory and funding framework under which DeKalb operates.

Broad incumbents

• Fort Wayne Community Schools: The largest public school district in northeast Indiana, serving Fort Wayne and surrounding areas. Closest broad incumbent peer given the overlapping geography and reader-choice award competition referenced in DeKalb's data.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC5iZ1YnLR3xJqBq-t2er6Cg
• Facebookfacebook.com/DeKalbDCCUSD
• Instagraminstagram.com/dekalbdccusd
• Xx.com/DeKalbDCCUSD

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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