St. Joe: Schools & Education

Education in St. Joe: 13 public schools. Dekalb High School is the largest at 1,075 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 6,610 students.

~32 residents per school (vs Indiana ~947).

K-12 Schools

13 K-12 schools serving the area — about 32 residents per school. 5.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (13)

DeKalb High School

9-12 · 1,075 students · 3424 CR 427, Waterloo IN 46793 · (260)920-1012

DeKalb Middle School

6-8 · 800 students · 3338 CR 427, Waterloo IN 46793 · (260)920-1013

James R Watson Elementary School

-1-5 · 588 students · 901 Eckhart Ave, Auburn IN 46706 · (260)920-1014

McKenney-Harrison Elementary Sch

-1-5 · 644 students · 400 South Indiana Ave, Auburn IN 46706 · (260)920-1015

Waterloo Elementary School

-1-5 · 220 students · 300 E Douglas St, Waterloo IN 46793 · (260)920-1011

Country Meadow Elementary School

-1-5 · 314 students · 2410 CR 10, Ashley IN 46705 · (260)920-1017

Butler Elementary School

0-6 · 357 students · 1025 S Broadway, Butler IN 46721 · (260)868-2123

Eastside Junior-Senior High School

7-12 · 585 students · 603 E Green St, Butler IN 46721 · (260)868-2186

Garrett High School

9-12 · 572 students · 801 E Houston St, Garrett IN 46738 · (260)357-4114

J E Ober Elementary School

0-5 · 727 students · 801 E Houston St, Garrett IN 46738 · (260)357-3112

Garrett Middle School

6-8 · 376 students · 801 E Houston St, Garrett IN 46738 · (260)357-5745

Hamilton Community Elementary Sch

0-5 · 166 students · 903 S Wayne St, Hamilton IN 46742 · (260)488-2161

Hamilton Community High School

6-12 · 186 students · 903 S Wayne St, Hamilton IN 46742 · (260)488-2161

School Districts · Districts	DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist, East Noble School Corporation, Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com Sch , Hamilton Community Schools
School Districts · Total count	4
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	1801590, 1803060, 1803840, 1804230
School Statistics · Total Schools	13
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	6,610
School Statistics · Total Teachers	432
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	15.30
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	3,078
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	46.6%
Schools Count	13

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Trine University
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	15.0 mi
Nearest College · Name	Trine University
Nearest College · City	Angola
Nearest College · Phone	2,606,654,100
Nearest College · Distance	15.0 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	3

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	WATERLOO-GRANT TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	2,608,374,491
Nearest Library · Address	300 SOUTH WAYNE STREET, WATERLOO IN 46793
Nearest Library · Distance	1.9 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

WATERLOO-GRANT TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY

2608374491 · 300 SOUTH WAYNE STREET, WATERLOO IN 46793

Pct Bachelors Plus	5.1%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

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