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Rising Sun High School

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Rising Sun High School ranks 270 th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

270^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 429 Indiana High Schools

Better than 37% of Indiana high schools

Summary

Rising Sun High School is a public high school in Rising Sun, Indiana, serving 233 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Rising Sun-Ohio County Community School District, which is ranked 205 out of 380 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One key differentiator for Rising Sun High School is its declining statewide ranking, dropping from 76th out of 394 Indiana high schools in 2015-2016 (4-star rating) to 270th out of 429 in 2024-2025 (2-star rating). The school has also seen significant disparities in the performance of different student subgroups, with female and white students generally outperforming their male and special education/low-income peers. Additionally, Rising Sun High School's test scores, particularly in ILEARN/Biology and SAT/Mathematics, are significantly lower than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, such as South Dearborn High School, Rising Sun High School generally performs worse in terms of statewide ranking, test scores, and graduation rates. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.6% in 2023-2024 to 17.8% in the same year. Despite increased per-student spending, from $13,275 in 2020-2021 to $15,045 in 2023-2024, the school's academic performance has continued to decline, suggesting the need for a closer examination of the school's strategies and interventions to address these challenges.

235

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,045

Per pupil spending ?

38.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 S Henrietta St
Rising Sun, IN 47040

(812) 438-2652

District: Rising Sun-Ohio County Com

Feeder schools for Rising Sun High School:

Elementary:	Ohio County Elementary School
Middle:	Ohio County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

Two or more races:

3.0%

African American:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Indiana average (90%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (30% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg35%

Indiana avg42%

270^th of 429

Indiana public high schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

205^th of 380Rising Sun-Ohio County Com 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	39.5	270 of 429	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.1	220 of 432	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.4	200 of 398	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.7	180 of 409	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.5	162 of 388	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.4	217 of 389	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.8	260 of 385	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	57.5	148 of 380	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.9	76 of 394	80.7%	★★★★☆
2015	48.3	200 of 400	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.9	165 of 379	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.0	167 of 353	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	41.6	216 of 373	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.1	252 of 364	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	24.7	294 of 362	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	65.8	135 of 364	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.8	192 of 360	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	61.6	149 of 354	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	32.4	292 of 349	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	40.2	257 of 349	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	38.9	240 of 387	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.5	190 of 392	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.0	131 of 388	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	19.4	319 of 377	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	57.7	124 of 377	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.0	197 of 379	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	32.2	276 of 386	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.0	236 of 392	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.9	314 of 383	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	257 of 298	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.4	216 of 289	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.4	104 of 285	63.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	32.5	269 of 377	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.1	238 of 381	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.8	225 of 375	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.7	220 of 378	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)38th percentile~ school

White (2025)29th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)28th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)15th percentile-22 vs school

Special Education (2025)14th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-based Reading and Writing58%+4 vs state

Biology19%-27 vs state

Mathematics13%-13 vs state

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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
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
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
Switzerland County Senior High School	Public	9-12	1020 W Main St	Vevay	47043	Switzerland County	Switzerland County School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 427-2626	459	21	21.8	50.3%	427 (93.0%)	6 (1.3%)	19 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	32.1	301^st of 429 public high schools	29.8%		24.8	326^th of 432 public high schools	24.5%	25	44.9	13.1	27.2	$11,395	$983	$10,411
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Rising Sun High School

What schools feed into Rising Sun High School?

Rising Sun High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ohio County Elementary School
Middle : Ohio County Middle School

What district is Rising Sun High School in?

Rising Sun-Ohio County Com

Is Rising Sun High School a good school?

Rising Sun High School ranks 270^th of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rising Sun High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 235 students attended Rising Sun High School.

What is the racial makeup of Rising Sun High School?

Students at Rising Sun High School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 5, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataSep 4, 2025

2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataJul 16, 2025

2024–25 ILEARN & SAT test scoresJul 16, 2025

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

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