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Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,535 students in Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,439 Schools
# Students
3,825 Students
663,590 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
42,829 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
34%
Graduation Rate
96%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
18,911 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
67 Students
89,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
6 Students
87,026 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
3,638 Students
427,839 Students
% White Students
95%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
722 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
97 Students
38,268 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
17,952
# Students in K Grade:
259
72,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
290
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
275
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
283
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
234
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
272
75,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
289
76,301
# Students in 7th Grade:
295
47,430
# Students in 8th Grade:
288
48,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
325
5,430
# Students in 10th Grade:
308
5,872
# Students in 11th Grade:
325
6,131
# Students in 12th Grade:
328
6,318
# Ungraded Students:
4
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,065 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,956 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,065
$13,148
Spending / Student
$11,956
$12,780
Best Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Dearborn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
27650 Sawmill Road
West Harrison, IN 47060
(812) 576-1900
West Harrison, IN 47060
(812) 576-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 770 students
Rank: #22.
Bright Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22593 State Line Rd
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
(812) 637-4600
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
(812) 637-4600
Grades: K-5
| 554 students
Rank: #33.
Sunman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
925 N Meridian
Sunman, IN 47041
(812) 623-2235
Sunman, IN 47041
(812) 623-2235
Grades: PK-5
| 339 students
Rank: #44.
East Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8356 Schuman Rd
Brookville, IN 47012
(812) 576-3500
Brookville, IN 47012
(812) 576-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 872 students
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