Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp School District

1 Trojan Place Ste B
St Leon, IN 47012
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,770 students in Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Indiana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
3,770 Students
1,033,082 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
65,168 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IN)
#95 out of 392 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp  School District and public school graduation rate of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.54
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,734 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
28,870 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
66 Students
139,934 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
6 Students
133,725 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
3,583 Students
673,004 Students
% White Students
95%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
99 Students
54,867 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
19
20,813
# Students in K Grade:
286
76,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
267
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
275
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
222
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
266
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
278
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
290
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
278
79,253
# Students in 8th Grade:
320
81,588
# Students in 9th Grade:
303
83,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
321
80,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
344
78,799
# Students in 12th Grade:
296
79,154
# Ungraded Students:
5
1,591

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,241 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,131 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart display total revenue of Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$46 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart display total spending of Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,241
$13,179
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,131
$12,810
This chart display average spending per public school student in Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Central High School
Math: 44% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Trojan Pl - Suite A
Brookville, IN 47012
(812) 576-4811
Grades: 9-12
| 1,269 students
Rank: #22.
North Dearborn Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
27650 Sawmill Road
West Harrison, IN 47060
(812) 576-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 741 students
Rank: #33.
Bright Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
22593 State Line Rd
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
(812) 637-4600
Grades: K-5
| 568 students
Rank: #44.
Sunman Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
925 N Meridian
Sunman, IN 47041
(812) 623-2235
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
Rank: #55.
East Central Middle School
Math: 36% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8356 Schuman Rd
Brookville, IN 47012
(812) 576-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 888 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp School District?
Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,770 students.
What is the rank of Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp School District?
Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp School District is ranked #97 out of 391 school districts in Indiana (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp School District?
95% of Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp School District?
Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,131 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,770 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in IN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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