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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
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
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 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,457 students in Sunman-Dearborn Com 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 Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
3,682 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#84 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
34%
Graduation Rate
96%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.1%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
95%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,533 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,421 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,533
$13,125
Spending / Student
$12,421
$12,758
Best Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Dearborn Elementary School
(Math: 67% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Bright Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22593 State Line Rd
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
(812) 637-4600
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
(812) 637-4600
Gr: K-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
East Central Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8356 Schuman Rd
Brookville, IN 47012
(812) 576-3500
Brookville, IN 47012
(812) 576-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
Sunman Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
925 N Meridian
Sunman, IN 47041
(812) 623-2235
Sunman, IN 47041
(812) 623-2235
Gr: K-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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