For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 645 students in South Dearborn Community School Corporation 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 School Corporation 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 School Corporation 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
485 Schools
# Students
1,878 Students
360,958 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
23,272 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
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,596 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,397 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,596
$13,184
Spending / Student
$15,397
$12,815
Best South Dearborn Community School Corporation School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Dearborn High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5770 Highlander Dr
Aurora, IN 47001
(812) 926-3772
Aurora, IN 47001
(812) 926-3772
Gr: 9-12 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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