For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 940 students in South Dearborn Community School Corporation School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in South Dearborn Community School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (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 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,432 Schools
# Students
1,878 Students
662,111 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
43,979 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Dearborn Community School Corporation 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.
Overall District Rank
#183 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
95%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,596 is higher than the state median of $13,185. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,397 is higher than the state median of $12,816. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,596
$13,185
Spending / Student
$15,397
$12,816
Best South Dearborn Community School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dillsboro Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13200 North St
Dillsboro, IN 47018
(812) 432-5438
Dillsboro, IN 47018
(812) 432-5438
Gr: K-6 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9387 Sr 48
Aurora, IN 47001
(812) 926-1140
Aurora, IN 47001
(812) 926-1140
Gr: K-6 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Aurora Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6098 Squire Pl
Aurora, IN 47001
(812) 926-2222
Aurora, IN 47001
(812) 926-2222
Gr: PK-6 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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