B−
South Dearborn Community School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Center Township, Aurora, Manchester Township, Sparta Township, Clay Township, Dillsboro, Washington Township, Hogan Township, Moores Hill and Caesar Creek Township.
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 Ohio 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 Sinking Spring.
PK–63 schoolsAdams County/Ohio Valley Local School District
7–123 schoolsAdams County/Ohio Valley Local School District
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 Township
$11,287per student
Rising Sun-Ohio County Community SchoolsPike Township, Randolph Township, Union Township
$13,100per student
Sunman-Dearborn Community School CorporationJackson Township, Miller Township, York Township
$13,247per student
Milan Community SchoolsFranklin Township, Washington Township
$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.