Summary:
Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp serves about 3,682 students across five schools in southeastern Indiana: three elementary schools (PK–5 or K–5), one middle school (6–8), and one high school (9–12), with no alternative schools. The district is rated 44th of 374 Indiana districts — the 88th percentile — with 4 stars. Enrollment is concentrated in the upper grades: East Central High School has 1,225 students (33.3% of the total) and East Central Middle School has 803 (21.8%), while the three elementaries together enroll 1,654. Individual school ratings range from 3 to 5 stars.
North Dearborn Elementary School is the clear academic standout: 5 stars, ranked 52nd of 1,015 elementary schools (95th percentile), and above the state in every listed 2025-2026 grade and subject — 3rd grade ELA 75.38% vs the state's 40.8%, 3rd grade math 77.69% vs 51.9%, and 5th grade social studies 76.38% vs 47.2%. East Central High School (4 stars, 87th percentile) posts a 96.4% graduation rate against the state's 89.7% and SAT reading of 68.35% vs 51.9%. East Central Middle School (4 stars, 82nd percentile) also beats the state in every listed 6th–8th grade subject, including 8th grade math at 48.03% vs 34.2%.
Among the other elementaries, Bright Elementary School (3 stars, 66th percentile) has the district's lowest chronic absenteeism at 5.5%, and its 3rd and 4th grade math are above state, though 4th grade ELA (37.14%) falls below the state's 42.2%. Sunman Elementary School (3 stars, 68th percentile) has improved for three straight years and has the highest per-student spending ($14,254) and free/reduced lunch rate (34.86%), but its 5th grade ELA (28.89%) and math (37.78%) trail the state. Every school is below Indiana's 16.7% chronic absenteeism rate.
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