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East Central High School

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East Central High School ranks 63 rd of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

63^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 429 Indiana High Schools

Better than 85% of Indiana high schools

Summary

East Central High School is a public high school located in Saint Leon, Indiana, serving 1,246 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation, which is ranked 46th out of 380 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Central High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Indiana, with its academic performance on standardized tests like ILEARN and SAT exceeding state and district averages. The school's four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.2% to 97.4% over the past few years, is also higher than the state average. East Central's success extends across different student subgroups, with female, white, special education, and low socioeconomic status students all performing well compared to their peers statewide.

While East Central High School's overall performance is impressive, there are a few areas that could be explored for potential improvement, such as the school's relatively lower performance on the ILEARN/Biology End of Course exam and its chronic absenteeism rate. Compared to nearby high schools, such as Batesville High School, East Central generally outperforms them in academic measures, though some nearby schools also demonstrate strong academic performance, providing parents with other high-quality options in the region.

1,225

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,401

Per pupil spending ?

18.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Trojan Pl - Suite A
Saint Leon, IN 47012

(812) 576-4811

District: Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (50% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Indiana high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Indiana average (90%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Indiana avg42%

63^rd of 429

Indiana public high schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	74.4	63 of 429	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	75.6	59 of 432	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	53 of 398	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	69 of 409	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	61.8	103 of 388	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	81.0	37 of 389	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	87.0	34 of 385	91.2%	★★★★★
2017	79.4	42 of 380	88.9%	★★★★☆
2016	76.8	50 of 394	87.3%	★★★★☆
2015	62.6	97 of 400	75.8%	★★★★☆
2014	68.1	54 of 379	85.8%	★★★★☆
2013	64.0	58 of 353	83.6%	★★★★☆
2012	50.8	146 of 373	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.4	144 of 364	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	34.4	232 of 362	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	73.6	81 of 364	77.7%	★★★★☆
2008	74.4	71 of 360	80.3%	★★★★☆
2007	70.0	99 of 354	72.0%	★★★★☆
2006	73.9	65 of 349	81.4%	★★★★☆
2005	80.2	45 of 349	87.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	64 of 387	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	82.1	39 of 392	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	76.1	53 of 388	86.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	60.8	107 of 377	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	64.7	93 of 377	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	60.6	104 of 379	72.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	71 of 386	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	66.2	94 of 392	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	74.0	63 of 383	83.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2023	53.4	43 of 104	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	60.8	78 of 298	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	44.6	139 of 289	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	98 of 285	65.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	63.9	90 of 377	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	65.6	78 of 381	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	69.8	64 of 375	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	72.2	87 of 378	77.0%	★★★★☆

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)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)82nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)76th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)74th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)59th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Biology62%+16 vs state

Evidence-based Reading and Writing62%+7 vs state

Mathematics27%~ state avg

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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 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 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Franklin County High	Public	9-12	1 Wildcat Ln	Brookville	47012	Franklin County	Franklin County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 647-4101	614	39	15.7	36.8%	599 (97.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	49.5	209^th of 429 public high schools	51.3%		71	79^th of 432 public high schools	81.7%	130	50.4	14.9							50.0	$11,244	$668	$10,576
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
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
Batesville High School	Public	9-12	One Bulldog Blvd	Batesville	47006	Franklin County	Batesville Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 934-4384	681	45	15.1	24.7%	625 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.7%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	79.7	45^th of 429 public high schools	89.5%		78.3	51^st of 432 public high schools	88.2%	6	62.9	38.3							55.7	$12,136	$1,085	$11,050
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
Jac-Cen-Del Middle School/High School	Public	7-12	4586 N Us 421	Osgood	47037	Ripley County	Jac-Cen-Del Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 689-4643	360	26	13.8	49.2%	345 (95.8%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	24	326^th of 429 public high schools	24.0%		25.8	321^st of 432 public high schools	25.7%	5	32.9	7.1	41.9	38.8	40.2	44.2	42.9	43.5	36.2	$11,197	$46	$11,151

Frequently Asked Questions about East Central High School

Is East Central High School a good school?

East Central High School ranks 63^rd of 429 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend East Central High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,225 students attended East Central High School.

What is the racial makeup of East Central High School?

Students at East Central High School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is East Central High School in?

Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp

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