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Sunman Elementary School

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Sunman Elementary School ranks 357 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

357^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Sunman Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 324 students in grades K-5 in Sunman, Indiana. It 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.

While Sunman Elementary School has a lower student-teacher ratio and spends more per student compared to the district average, its academic performance, as measured by test scores, lags behind both the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts (46.34%) and Math (50.61%) were below the district averages (51.49% and 53.39% respectively) and the state averages (40.3-41.4% in ELA and 41.5-51.5% in Math). Additionally, the school has higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.7% to 19.2% compared to the district's 12.3% to 17.8%.

When comparing Sunman Elementary School to other nearby schools in the same district, North Dearborn Elementary School consistently outperforms Sunman Elementary School on test scores, with proficiency rates 10-20 percentage points higher in ELA and Math. This suggests that factors beyond just spending and student-teacher ratios may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance. Addressing the school's chronic absenteeism rates and examining the effectiveness of resource allocation and instructional practices could be important steps in improving student outcomes at Sunman Elementary School.

327

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,254

Per pupil spending ?

34.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

925 N Meridian
Sunman, IN 47041

(812) 623-2235

District: Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.5%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (47% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Indiana median (64th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg53%

Indiana avg38%

357^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	63.5	357 of 1005	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.4	443 of 1011	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.1	390 of 1016	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.8	525 of 1020	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.8	399 of 1016	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.2	386 of 1031	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	569 of 1027	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.7	537 of 1033	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	62.8	426 of 1046	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.0	504 of 1040	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.2	275 of 1036	73.5%	★★★★☆
2013	74.0	232 of 1035	77.6%	★★★★☆
2012	67.8	321 of 1015	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.1	402 of 1025	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.5	313 of 1009	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	78.4	166 of 1003	83.4%	★★★★☆
2008	85.5	74 of 996	92.6%	★★★★★
2007	60.1	427 of 985	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.2	431 of 961	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.2	334 of 959	65.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math51%

English Language Arts46%

Social Studies44%+5 vs state

Science39%

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Schools Near Sunman Elementary School

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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
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
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
Batesville Intermediate School	Public	3-5	707 W Columbus Ave	Batesville	47006	Ripley County	Batesville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 934-5701	490	40	12.4	31.0%	446 (91.0%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (5.1%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	63.1	362^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	64.0%		72.7	265^th of 1011 public elementary schools	73.8%	97	38.6	43.2	38.3		40.0	58.5	55.6	45.0		53.3	52.8		52.8	43.0	$10,426	$459	$9,967
Batesville Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	760 Sr 46 W	Batesville	47006	Franklin County	Batesville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 934-4509	542	39	14.0	30.4%	500 (92.3%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.9%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)								(n/a)															$9,750	$759	$8,991
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
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
Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4544 N Us 421	Osgood	47037	Ripley County	Jac-Cen-Del Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 689-4144	421	29	14.5	52.3%	408 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	55.4	453^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	54.9%		53.1	493^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	51.2%	40	40.8	43.1	19.3	39.6	35.1	70.8	43.1	40.4	41.7	48.5	49.0	47.9	48.5	29.8	$12,367	$411	$11,956
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunman Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Sunman Elementary School?

Students at Sunman Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Sunman Elementary School in?

Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp

Is Sunman Elementary School a good school?

Sunman Elementary School ranks 357^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sunman Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 327 students attended Sunman Elementary School.

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