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Bright Elementary School

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Bright Elementary School ranks 318 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

318^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Bright Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 537 students. It is part of the Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation, which is ranked 46th out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bright Elementary School's test scores are generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, with some notable exceptions. In 3rd grade Math, the school outperforms the district and state, but in 5th grade Math, it lags behind. Bright Elementary School's performance in 4th grade Science is stronger, with 50.98% of students proficient or better, compared to 56.12% for the district and 43.2% for the state. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.6% in 2021-2022 to 19.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average of 11.7%.

Despite the lower test scores in some areas, Bright Elementary School appears to be spending its resources more efficiently than the district average, with a lower spending per student compared to Sunman Elementary School. Additionally, the school's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the district average, but it stands out in some areas, such as outperforming the nearby North Dearborn Elementary School, which is ranked much higher and has significantly higher test scores in Math and Science.

534

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,336

Per pupil spending ?

20.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22593 State Line Rd
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025

(812) 637-4600

District: Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Hispanic:

1.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (49% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Above the Indiana median (68th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg53%

Indiana avg38%

318^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp

46^th of 380Sunman-Dearborn Com 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	67.0	318 of 1005	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.1	328 of 1011	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.0	302 of 1016	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	65.4	359 of 1020	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.9	268 of 1016	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	67.8	327 of 1031	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.3	288 of 1027	72.0%	★★★★☆
2017	69.0	319 of 1033	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.3	248 of 1046	76.3%	★★★★☆
2015	70.0	291 of 1040	72.0%	★★★★☆
2014	66.7	367 of 1036	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.5	311 of 1035	70.0%	★★★★☆
2012	76.8	201 of 1015	80.2%	★★★★☆
2011	76.9	186 of 1025	81.9%	★★★★☆
2010	79.6	147 of 1009	85.4%	★★★★☆
2009	82.2	110 of 1003	89.0%	★★★★☆
2008	85.9	72 of 996	92.8%	★★★★★
2007	61.0	416 of 985	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.3	294 of 961	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	77.8	149 of 959	84.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science51%

Math50%

English Language Arts48%

Social Studies48%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (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	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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bright Elementary School	Public	K-5	22593 State Line Rd	Lawrenceburg	47025	Dearborn County	Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 637-4600	534	35	15.0	20.2%	509 (95.3%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	67	318^th of 1005 public elementary schools	68.4%		67.1	328^th of 1011 public elementary schools	67.6%	10	55.9	47.1	40.9		48.3	60.8	51.0	35.2		49.7	51.0		51.0	47.7	$11,336	$504	$10,833
Lawrenceburg Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	400 Tiger Blvd	Lawrenceburg	47025	Dearborn County	Lawrenceburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 537-7239	531	35	15.0	44.1%	472 (88.9%)	12 (2.3%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	31 (5.8%)								(n/a)															$10,349	$849	$9,500
Central Elementary School	Public	3-5	500 Short St	Lawrenceburg	47025	Dearborn County	Lawrenceburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 537-7279	438	29	15.3	44.1%	376 (85.8%)	4 (0.9%)	21 (4.8%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (6.6%)	62.7	366^th of 1005 public elementary schools	63.6%		66.3	341^st of 1011 public elementary schools	66.3%	25	43.3	43.7	42.3		43.1	55.4	47.9	44.6		49.7	46.5		46.5	48.5	$11,329	$739	$10,590
North Dearborn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27650 Sawmill Road	West Harrison	47060	Dearborn County	Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 576-1900	793	50	15.7	22.1%	757 (95.5%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.9%)	87.5	115^th of 1005 public elementary schools	88.6%		91	63^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	93.8%	52	60.3	63.5	55.0		59.6	66.4	75.2	54.3		65.3	67.2		67.2	61.2	$11,454	$603	$10,851
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
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
Mount Carmel School	Public	K-6	6178 Johnson Fork Rd	Cedar Grove	47016	Franklin County	Franklin County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 647-4191	213	15	14.6	37.1%	206 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	79	192^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	80.9%		83.1	150^th of 1011 public elementary schools	85.2%	42	51.4	48.2	50.0	42.3	48.3	64.9	66.7	61.5	53.9	62.1	59.3	53.9	56.6	50.0	$12,736	$452	$12,284
Sunman Elementary School	Public	K-5	925 N Meridian	Sunman	47041	Ripley County	Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 623-2235	327	24	13.4	34.9%	309 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	63.5	357^th of 1005 public elementary schools	64.5%		57.4	443^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	56.2%	86	52.1	35.3	50.8		46.3	62.5	43.1	47.7		50.6	39.2		39.2	43.8	$14,254	$823	$13,431
Milan Elementary School	Public	K-4	418 E Carr St	Milan	47031	Ripley County	Milan Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 654-2922	462	27	17.2	56.7%	443 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	41.1	610^th of 1005 public elementary schools	39.3%		28.6	743^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	26.5%	133	27.4	37.0			32.2	48.0	46.6			47.3	31.5		31.5		$11,577	$1,271	$10,307
Ohio County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	436 S Mulberry St	Rising Sun	47040	Ohio County	Rising Sun-Ohio County Com	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 438-2626	409	31	13.2	46.0%	391 (95.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	54.4	465^th of 1005 public elementary schools	53.7%		52.8	498^th of 1011 public elementary schools	50.7%	33	47.4	29.6	31.2		36.1	52.6	38.9	47.5		46.5	42.6		42.6	49.2	$12,084	$1,059	$11,024

Frequently Asked Questions about Bright Elementary School

Is Bright Elementary School a good school?

Bright Elementary School ranks 318^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bright Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 534 students attended Bright Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bright Elementary School?

Students at Bright Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Bright Elementary School in?

Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp

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