Schools in
DeKalb
Public elementary, middle, and high schools serving DeKalb, Texas, and the surrounding area.
School District
The center of DeKalb is in DeKalb ISD. District lines don't always follow city limits, so parts of town can be served by a neighboring district. Your district and attendance zone depend on your address.
Other districts with campuses near DeKalb:
Elementary Schools (4)
- Dekalb Elementary Dekalb ISD · 355 students ~0 mi
- Hubbard ISD Hubbard ISD · 54 students ~3 mi
- Malta Elementary Malta ISD · 208 students ~6 mi
- Crestview Elementary New Boston ISD · 522 students ~12 mi
Middle Schools (2)
- James L Germany Middle Dekalb ISD · 288 students ~1 mi
- New Boston Middle New Boston ISD · 230 students ~12 mi
High Schools (2)
- Dekalb High School Dekalb ISD · 285 students ~0 mi
- New Boston High School New Boston ISD · 308 students ~12 mi
K-12 / Combined Schools (1)
- Avery School Avery ISD · 295 students ~10 mi
School ratings & report cards: look up any campus on the Texas Education Agency's TXschools.gov.
Schools are listed by distance from DeKalb; actual attendance zones are set by each district and depend on your address — confirm enrollment with the district. Source: Texas Education Agency AskTED directory — open campuses, enrollment as of Oct 2025.
East Texas guides
Region-wide guides that put DeKalb in context — where to go, what things cost, and how people actually live here.
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