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Best Public Schools in Aurora, IN

Coming soon: We're expecting this year's test scores from the Indiana Department of Education any day now — new rankings will be posted the moment they're released!

Coming soon: This year's test scores are expected from the Indiana Department of Education any day now — new rankings will follow the moment they're released!

At a glance

Schools

1,582

Students

Top rankedManchester Elementary School461^st of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Aurora Elementary School up 35 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Aurora, Indiana is home to 4 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all of which are part of the South Dearborn Community School Corp. While the district as a whole is ranked 171 out of 380 in Indiana and has a 3-star rating, the schools within the district show varying levels of performance, with Manchester Elementary School standing out as the highest-performing school in the area.

Manchester Elementary School ranks 461 out of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools and excels in ILEARN English Language Arts (37.66% proficiency) and Math (48.05% proficiency), as well as 4th grade ILEARN Science (59.09% proficiency). In contrast, Aurora Elementary School and South Dearborn Middle School have lower proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, South Dearborn High School has seen its statewide ranking decline from 313 to 195 over the past few years.

Despite these disparities, the schools in Aurora share some common challenges, such as a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%, which is higher than the state average. The schools also vary in their free and reduced lunch rates, from 37.83% at South Dearborn High School to 56.61% at Aurora Elementary School, and in their per-student spending, which ranges from $12,322 to $13,400. Overall, the data provides a nuanced look at the performance and characteristics of the schools in Aurora, Indiana, highlighting both areas of strength and areas in need of improvement.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Aurora Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6098 Squire Pl	Aurora	47001	Dearborn County	South Dearborn Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 926-2222	524	39	13.4	56.5%	492 (93.9%)	10 (1.9%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	40.1	622^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	38.1%		37.3	657^th of 1011 public elementary schools	35.0%	35			15.0	34.4	23.4	39.7			28.3	43.3	43.1	31.2	42.0			39.5	27.7	44.9	36.6	26.0		$12,322	$1,022	$11,300
Manchester Elementary School	Public	K-6	9387 Sr 48	Aurora	47001	Dearborn County	South Dearborn Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 926-1140	145	10	14.5	45.5%	140 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	54.9	461^st of 1005 public elementary schools	54.1%		61.9	390^th of 1011 public elementary schools	61.4%	71			44.4	40.9	18.8	42.9			37.7	55.6	68.2	25.0	38.1			48.1	59.1	38.1	48.8	6.3		$13,400	$1,090	$12,309
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
South Dearborn Middle School	Public	7-8	5850 Squire Pl	Aurora	47001	Dearborn County	South Dearborn Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 926-6298	288	23	12.8	47.2%	270 (93.8%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	40.3	303^rd of 480 public middle schools	36.9%		48.9	246^th of 491 public middle schools	49.9%	57							30.3	38.9	34.6					22.8	20.8	21.8					100.0	$12,872	$440	$12,432

Cities Near Aurora

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lawrenceburg	6.75 mi	5	234^th
Dillsboro	6.93 mi	1	88^th
Milan	7.81 mi	4	280^th
Rising Sun	11.95 mi	3	276^th
Sunman	12.12 mi	2	155^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.