B−
South Dearborn Community School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Center, Aurora, Manchester, Sparta, Clay, Dillsboro, Washington, Hogan, Moores Hill and Caesar Creek.
Students
1,849
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,257
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$45.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about South Dearborn Community School Corporation
- School Grade B−: better than 54% of Indiana districts
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.4% since 2020
- Debt of $45.7M, about $24,715 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Huron.
PK–2Hatfield Elementary SchoolMitchell Community Schools
3–5Burris Elementary SchoolMitchell Community Schools
6–8Mitchell Jr High SchoolMitchell Community Schools
9–12Mitchell High SchoolMitchell Community Schools
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency33%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,257 per student · 3% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 59%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,954’20
1,960’21
1,966’22
1,878’23
1,849’24
Down 5.4% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Lawrenceburg Community School CorporationLawrenceburg, Lawrenceburg
$11,287per student
Rising Sun-Ohio County Community SchoolsPike, Randolph, Union
$13,100per student
Sunman-Dearborn Community School CorporationJackson, Miller, York
$13,247per student
Milan Community SchoolsFranklin, Washington
$12,691per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.