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South Dearborn High School

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South Dearborn High School ranks 195 th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

195^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 429 Indiana High Schools

Better than 55% of Indiana high schools

Summary

South Dearborn High School is a public high school located in Aurora, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 645 students. The school is part of the South Dearborn Community School Corporation, which is ranked 171 out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, South Dearborn High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Indiana high schools, with a ranking range of 195 to 337 out of 380-429 schools. Its performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students and low-socioeconomic status students performing relatively better, while female students, white students, and special education students have struggled. The school's test scores are generally below the state and district averages, and its four-year graduation rates have fluctuated between 82.7% and 88.4%, slightly below the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as East Central High School, which is part of the Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation, South Dearborn High School generally performs worse in test scores, graduation rates, and overall statewide rankings. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 33.82% to 44.49% in recent years, suggests that the school serves a population with lower socioeconomic status, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the school. Despite increased spending per student and an improved student-teacher ratio, South Dearborn High School's performance still lags behind its peers, indicating that factors beyond just these metrics may be contributing to the school's challenges.

625

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,199

Per pupil spending ?

38.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5770 Highlander Dr
Aurora, IN 47001

(812) 926-3772

District: South Dearborn Community School Corp

Feeder schools for South Dearborn High School:

Elementary:	Aurora Elementary School
	Dillsboro Elementary School
	Manchester Elementary School
Middle:	South Dearborn Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.4%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Hispanic:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Indiana average (90%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Indiana median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (37% vs 42% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (24% vs 17% Indiana)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg40%

Indiana avg42%

195^th of 429

Indiana public high schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 26 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

171^st of 380South Dearborn Community School Corp among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	195 of 429	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.9	206 of 432	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	24.9	313 of 398	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.8	267 of 409	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.4	310 of 388	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.1	272 of 389	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.5	276 of 385	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.7	303 of 380	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.3	337 of 394	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.4	287 of 400	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	35.7	244 of 379	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.7	126 of 353	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	46.3	182 of 373	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.9	114 of 364	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	26.1	284 of 362	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	62.8	153 of 364	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	49.9	225 of 360	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.4	230 of 354	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.3	229 of 349	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.1	227 of 349	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	207 of 387	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.9	196 of 392	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	23.4	313 of 388	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	165 of 377	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.5	166 of 377	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	23.1	312 of 379	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	180 of 386	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.3	200 of 392	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.6	304 of 383	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	26.7	239 of 298	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.7	127 of 289	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	20.3	262 of 285	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	39.0	227 of 377	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.5	224 of 381	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	15.9	343 of 375	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	29.7	285 of 378	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile~ school

Male (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)47th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)40th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2025)20th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-based Reading and Writing54%~ state avg

Biology33%-13 vs state

Mathematics22%-3 vs state

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Schools Near South Dearborn High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Dearborn High School	Public	9-12	5770 Highlander Dr	Aurora	47001	Dearborn County	South Dearborn Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 926-3772	625	46	13.7	38.4%	596 (95.4%)	5 (0.8%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (1.9%)	51.7	195^th of 429 public high schools	54.5%		48.9	206^th of 432 public high schools	52.3%	11	54.4	22.5	32.8	$13,199	$290	$12,909
Lawrenceburg High School	Public	9-12	100 Tiger Blvd	Lawrenceburg	47025	Dearborn County	Lawrenceburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 537-7219	716	38	18.6	34.9%	620 (86.6%)	13 (1.8%)	24 (3.4%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.4%)	38.1	275^th of 429 public high schools	35.9%		53.2	173^rd of 432 public high schools	60.0%	102	51.4	14.4	17.1	$11,812	$497	$11,315
Rising Sun High School	Public	9-12	120 S Henrietta St	Rising Sun	47040	Ohio County	Rising Sun-Ohio County Com	No	No	No	No	(812) 438-2652	235	17	13.5	38.3%	223 (94.9%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	39.5	270^th of 429 public high schools	37.1%		47.1	220^th of 432 public high schools	49.1%	50	58.2	12.7	18.8	$15,045	$549	$14,496
Milan High School	Public	9-12	609 N Warpath Dr	Milan	47031	Ripley County	Milan Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 654-3096	315	24	12.9	46.0%	300 (95.2%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	57.4	157^th of 429 public high schools	63.4%		52.7	181^st of 432 public high schools	58.1%	24	48.2	22.2	54.1	$13,987	$867	$13,120
East Central High School	Public	9-12	1 Trojan Pl - Suite A	Saint Leon	47012	Dearborn County	Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 576-4811	1,225	69	17.7	18.9%	1,163 (94.9%)	3 (0.2%)	28 (2.3%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.2%)	74.4	63^rd of 429 public high schools	85.3%		75.6	59^th of 432 public high schools	86.3%	4	61.7	27.2	62.1	$12,401	$341	$12,060
South Ripley High School	Public	9-12	1589 S Benham Rd	Versailles	47042	Ripley County	South Ripley Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 689-5303	358	22	16.6	46.6%	342 (95.5%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	55.2	169^th of 429 public high schools	60.6%		37	276^th of 432 public high schools	36.1%	107	58.4	16.9	47.2	$14,562	$720	$13,842
Southeastern Career Center	Public	6-12	901 West US 50	Versailles	47042	Ripley County	Southeastern Career Center	No	No	No	No	(812) 689-5253	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about South Dearborn High School

What schools feed into South Dearborn High School?

South Dearborn High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Aurora Elementary School
Elementary : Dillsboro Elementary School
Elementary : Manchester Elementary School
Middle : South Dearborn Middle School

What is the racial makeup of South Dearborn High School?

Students at South Dearborn High School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Is South Dearborn High School a good school?

South Dearborn High School ranks 195^th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is South Dearborn High School in?

South Dearborn Community School Corp

How many students attend South Dearborn High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 625 students attended South Dearborn High School.

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