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Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns

Serves Miller, Adams, Logan, Harrison, Kelso, Jackson, Sunman, York, St. Leon and West Harrison.

Students
3,682
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,247
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Debt
$54.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation

  • School Grade A−: better than 84% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
  • 16 students per teacher
  • Debt of $54.8M, about $14,873 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Williamsburg.

PK–5Northeastern Elementary SchoolNortheastern Wayne Schools
6–8Northeastern Middle SchoolNortheastern Wayne Schools
9–12Northeastern High SchoolNortheastern Wayne Schools

Test scores vs. IN

2020–21
Math proficiency44%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)99%
State average 90.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,247 per student · 3% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 41%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 60%Federal 5%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
3,711’20
3,770’21
3,825’22
3,762’23
3,682’24

About steady.

Students
White 95%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%Black <1%

Schools in the district

5 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

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.

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