South Dearborn Community Sch Corp School District

6109 Squire Pl
Aurora, IN 47001
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 921 students in South Dearborn Community Sch Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in South Dearborn Community Sch Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,414 Schools
# Students
1,960 Students
663,311 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
42,194 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

South Dearborn Community Sch Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90-94% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#177 out of 392 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of South Dearborn Community Sch Corp  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Dearborn Community 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.
44%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Dearborn Community 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.
90-94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of South Dearborn Community Sch Corp  School District and public school graduation rate of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.54
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,057 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
18,652 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
87,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
13%
# Black Students
12 Students
86,117 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,852 Students
432,567 Students
% White Students
94%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
627 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
37,131 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
12
16,100
# Students in K Grade:
138
74,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
112
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
148
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
140
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
179
49,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
171
50,991
# Students in 9th Grade:
194
4,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
162
5,220
# Students in 11th Grade:
154
5,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
5,616
# Ungraded Students:
-
113

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,943 is higher than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,753 is higher than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart display total revenue of South Dearborn Community 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
$29 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart display total spending of South Dearborn Community 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
$14,943
$13,179
This chart display average revenue per public school student in South Dearborn Community 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
$14,753
$12,810
This chart display average spending per public school student in South Dearborn Community 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 South Dearborn Community Sch Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dillsboro Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13200 North St
Dillsboro, IN 47018
(812) 432-5438
Grades: K-6
| 240 students
Rank: #22.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9387 Sr 48
Aurora, IN 47001
(812) 926-1140
Grades: K-6
| 170 students
Rank: #33.
Aurora Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6098 Squire Pl
Aurora, IN 47001
(812) 926-2222
Grades: PK-6
| 511 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,960 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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