South Dearborn Community Sch Corp School District

6109 Squire Pl
Aurora, IN 47001
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 625 students in South Dearborn Community Sch Corp School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in South Dearborn Community Sch Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in South Dearborn Community Sch Corp School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Dearborn High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
493 Schools
# Students
1,849 Students
363,343 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
23,344 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Dearborn Community Sch Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#183 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
33%
39%
43%
41%
30%
34%
82%
88%
(2022-23)
13.9%
23.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
15%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
95%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,840 is higher than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,638 is higher than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,840
$13,125
Spending / Student
$15,638
$12,758

Best South Dearborn Community Sch Corp School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Dearborn High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5770 Highlander Dr
Aurora, IN 47001
(812) 926-3772
Gr: 9-12 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,849 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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