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East Central Middle School

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East Central Middle School ranks 88 th of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

88^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 486 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 82% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

East Central Middle School is a public middle school in Saint Leon, Indiana, serving 803 students in grades 6–8 as part of the Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp, a district that ranks 44th of 374 in Indiana (88th percentile, 4 stars). In 2025–2026, the school ranked 88th of 486 Indiana middle schools — the 82nd percentile with 4 stars. It has earned 4 stars in most recent years, with a single 3-star dip in 2021–2022, and its rank has recovered from the 66th percentile that year to the low-to-mid 80s since.

Among nearby middle schools, East Central holds the top rank, ahead of Batesville Middle School (118th), Milan Middle School (213th), Greendale Middle School (240th), Franklin County Middle School (305th), and South Dearborn Middle School (321st). It is also the largest, with 803 students. Math and Science are its signature strengths: Math proficiency is 47.80%, the best among comparable 6–8 schools, and Science is 59.65%, about 10 points above Batesville and 20–30 points above the others. ELA is 47.86%, just behind Batesville's 49.90% but well ahead of Greendale (37.70%), Milan Middle (41.45%), Franklin County (34.88%), and South Dearborn (31.11%). By grade, 7th-grade Math is 51.08% (state: 35.9%), 8th-grade Math 48.03% (state: 34.2%), and 6th-grade Science 59.65% (state: 41.2%).

Chronic absenteeism is 7.6%, below the district's 8.7% and the state's 16.7%, though Batesville is lower at 5.3%. The free/reduced lunch rate of 23.54% is the lowest among these neighbors, and per-student spending is $10,561 — moderate compared with higher-spending neighbors. East Central's student–teacher ratio of 15.7 is the highest in the group, yet its results lead. One relative soft spot: 8th-grade ELA is 46.24%, still above the state's 44.0% but by a narrower margin than its other scores.

803

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,561

Per pupil spending ?

23.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

8356 Schuman Rd
Saint Leon, IN 47012

(812) 576-3500

District: Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.9%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Indiana middle schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg54%

88^th of 486

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

44^th of 374Sunman-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
2026	78.7	88 of 486	81.9%	★★★★☆
2025	82.0	71 of 480	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	99 of 491	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	107 of 489	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	65.0	165 of 490	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.6	126 of 483	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	72.4	109 of 470	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.2	104 of 473	78.0%	★★★★☆
2017	82.7	55 of 472	88.3%	★★★★☆
2016	76.3	95 of 494	80.8%	★★★★☆
2015	74.2	101 of 485	79.2%	★★★★☆
2014	75.0	88 of 470	81.3%	★★★★☆
2013	68.6	132 of 444	70.3%	★★★★☆
2012	77.7	62 of 447	86.1%	★★★★☆
2011	70.5	120 of 451	73.4%	★★★★☆
2010	69.3	120 of 428	72.0%	★★★★☆
2009	71.1	111 of 423	73.8%	★★★★☆
2008	67.3	110 of 392	71.9%	★★★★☆
2007	71.2	88 of 382	77.0%	★★★★☆
2006	71.4	88 of 375	76.5%	★★★★☆
2005	78.3	50 of 370	86.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Science60%

English Language Arts48%

Math48%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)					ILEARN Math (2026)					ILEARN Science (2026)		ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	ILEARN Biology (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Central Middle School	Public	6-8	8356 Schuman Rd	Saint Leon	47012	Franklin County	Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 576-3500	803	51	15.7	23.5%	770 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.6%)	78.7	88^th of 486 public middle schools	81.9%		82	71^st of 480 public middle schools	85.2%	17		49.5	47.8	46.2	47.9		44.9	51.1	48.0	47.8	59.7	59.7			$10,561	$358	$10,202
Franklin County Middle School	Public	6-8	9092 Wildcat Ln	Brookville	47012	Franklin County	Franklin County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 647-6040	385	26	15.0	49.9%	375 (97.4%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	38.8	305^th of 486 public middle schools	37.2%		46.7	257^th of 480 public middle schools	46.5%	48		26.8	42.7	32.2	34.9		32.9	27.9	11.4	22.3	29.6	29.6			$11,889	$440	$11,449
Milan Middle School	Public	7-8	609 N Warpath Dr	Milan	47031	Ripley County	Milan Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 654-1616	159	12	12.9	56.0%	154 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	53.7	213^th of 486 public middle schools	56.2%		40.6	300^th of 480 public middle schools	37.5%	87			47.0	34.8	41.5			34.9	21.7	29.0				88.2	$12,462	$861	$11,601
Milan Intermediate School	Public	5-6	609 N Warpath Dr	Milan	47031	Ripley County	Milan Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 654-1616	159	13	12.4	56.6%	154 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)								(n/a)	26.4	30.4			28.4	48.6	42.0			45.4	36.2	36.2	38.9		$9,418	$870	$8,548
Batesville Middle School	Public	6-8	201 N Mulberry St	Batesville	47006	Ripley County	Batesville Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 934-5175	507	34	14.9	31.0%	454 (89.5%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.1%)	15 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	73.2	118^th of 486 public middle schools	75.7%		79.1	87^th of 480 public middle schools	81.9%	31		44.8	55.6	48.5	49.9		46.9	29.2	50.6	41.9	49.7	49.7		96.8	$10,805	$799	$10,006
Greendale Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Tiger Blvd	Lawrenceburg	47025	Dearborn County	Lawrenceburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 537-7259	437	29	15.1	41.2%	378 (86.5%)	4 (0.9%)	18 (4.1%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.1%)	48.7	240^th of 486 public middle schools	50.6%		45.7	264^th of 480 public middle schools	45.0%	24		44.1	38.9	30.7	37.7		36.8	30.9	18.7	28.5	39.0	39.0		77.3	$10,117	$446	$9,672
South Dearborn Middle School	Public	6-8	5850 Squire Pl	Aurora	47001	Dearborn County	South Dearborn Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 926-6298	288	23	12.8	47.2%	270 (93.8%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	34.5	321^st of 486 public middle schools	34.0%		40.3	303^rd of 480 public middle schools	36.9%	18		21.4	38.7	33.1	31.1		27.8	22.6	15.8	21.9	31.0	31.0		69.0	$12,872	$440	$12,432

Frequently Asked Questions about East Central Middle School

What is the racial makeup of East Central Middle School?

Students at East Central Middle School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is East Central Middle School a good school?

East Central Middle School ranks 88^th of 486 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend East Central Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 803 students attended East Central Middle School.

What district is East Central Middle School in?

Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp

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