DeKalb County High School
| DeKalb County High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
1130 W. Broad Street , , 37166 | |
| Coordinates | 35°58′08″N 85°51′08″W / 35.96877°N 85.85225°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1963 |
| School district | DeKalb County Schools |
| Superintendent | Patrick Cripps |
| Principal | Bruce Curtis |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 813 (2025–26) |
| Average class size | 20–30 |
| Language | English |
| Hours in school day | 7 |
| Colors | Black and old gold |
| Slogan | Tiger Pride |
| Sports | Football, Baseball, Softball, Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, Golf, Cross Country |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Team name | DeKalb County Fighting Tigers |
| Rival | Livingston Academy, Cannon County High School, Smith County High School, Upperman High School |
| Yearbook | The Tiger |
| Communities served | Smithville, Dowelltown, Liberty, Alexandria, Temperance Hall |
| Affiliations | Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association |
| Website | DeKalb County High School |
DeKalb County High School (DCHS) is located in Smithville, Tennessee. It is the only high school in the county and serves grades 9–12 with an enrollment of 813 as of August 14, 2025. The school's mascot is a tiger and the school colors are black and gold. The principal is Bruce Curtis and the assistant principals are Seth Willoughby and Jenny Norris. The school is fed by DeKalb Middle School (6–8; located at the same complex as the high school) and DeKalb West School (K–8).