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North Dearborn Elementary School

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North Dearborn Elementary School ranks 115 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

115^th

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of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

North Dearborn Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Harrison, Indiana, serving 790 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation, which is ranked 46 out of 380 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

North Dearborn Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement. In the 2024-2025 school year, 59.6% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 51.49% for the district and 40.3% for the state. In Math, the school had 65.25% proficiency, exceeding the district's 53.39% and the state's 51.5%. The school also has lower chronic absenteeism rates at 17.8% compared to the district average of 12.3%. Additionally, North Dearborn has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 18.23%, compared to 19.93% for Bright Elementary School and 30.86% for Sunman Elementary School in the same district.

These factors suggest that North Dearborn Elementary School is a high-performing school within its district and the state of Indiana, providing a quality education to its students. The school's consistent academic excellence, lower chronic absenteeism, and relatively more affluent student population likely contribute to its success. With higher per-student spending of $11,454 compared to the district average of $11,336, North Dearborn Elementary appears to have access to more resources to support its educational programs.

793

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,454

Per pupil spending ?

22.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

27650 Sawmill Road
West Harrison, IN 47060

(812) 576-1900

District: Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.5%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Hispanic:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 68th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (63% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg53%

Indiana avg38%

115^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	87.5	115 of 1005	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	91.0	63 of 1011	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	87.8	91 of 1016	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	82.4	147 of 1020	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	78.2	190 of 1016	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	80.5	162 of 1031	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	83.1	126 of 1027	87.7%	★★★★☆
2017	74.9	234 of 1033	77.3%	★★★★☆
2016	68.5	330 of 1046	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.4	336 of 1040	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	81.0	120 of 1036	88.4%	★★★★☆
2013	79.5	146 of 1035	85.9%	★★★★☆
2012	73.5	244 of 1015	76.0%	★★★★☆
2011	78.4	155 of 1025	84.9%	★★★★☆
2010	79.7	144 of 1009	85.7%	★★★★☆
2009	76.7	191 of 1003	81.0%	★★★★☆
2008	87.0	60 of 996	94.0%	★★★★★
2007	79.2	145 of 985	85.3%	★★★★☆
2006	86.4	65 of 961	93.2%	★★★★★
2005	74.8	189 of 959	80.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science67%

Math65%

Social Studies61%+23 vs state

English Language Arts60%

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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
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
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
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
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
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
Brookville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10160 Oxford Pike	Brookville	47012	Franklin County	Franklin County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 647-3503	487	32	15.4	44.4%	470 (96.5%)	4 (0.8%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	51.8	487^th of 1005 public elementary schools	51.5%		53.3	490^th of 1011 public elementary schools	51.5%	3	25.9	48.4	35.9		35.8	53.1	58.1	29.5		46.2	56.5		56.5	30.8	$10,941	$335	$10,605
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
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
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

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Is North Dearborn Elementary School a good school?

North Dearborn Elementary School ranks 115^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of North Dearborn Elementary School?

Students at North Dearborn Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is North Dearborn Elementary School in?

Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp

How many students attend North Dearborn Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 793 students attended North Dearborn Elementary School.

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