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East Central Middle School

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East Central Middle School ranks 71 st of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

71^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 85% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

East Central Middle School is a public middle school located in Saint Leon, Indiana, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 865 students. The school is part of the Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation, which is ranked 46 out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Central Middle School has consistently performed well academically, ranking in the top 25% of Indiana middle schools over the past 10 years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 71 out of 480 Indiana middle schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are generally higher than the state and district averages, with 49.62% of students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts and 49.29% proficient or better in ILEARN/Math. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated, it is generally higher than the state and district averages. The school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 19.26% to 23.05% over the past few years.

When compared to nearby middle schools, East Central Middle School generally outperforms them academically. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, East Central Middle School ranked 71 out of 480 Indiana middle schools, while South Dearborn Middle School ranked 303 and Batesville Middle School ranked 87. The school's increased spending per student over the past few years, from $8,684 in 2021-2022 to $10,561 in 2023-2024, may be contributing to its strong academic performance.

803

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,561

Per pupil spending ?

23.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Improving — 79th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Indiana middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg53%

71^st of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 21% (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	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 (2024-2025) ?

Science58%

English Language Arts50%

Math49%

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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)	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	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	Dearborn 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%)	82	71^st of 480 public middle schools	85.2%		77.2	99^th of 491 public middle schools	79.8%	28		42.5	51.7	53.4	49.6		46.7	55.9	45.0	49.3	57.8	57.8			$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%)	46.7	257^th of 480 public middle schools	46.5%		52.7	224^th of 491 public middle schools	54.4%	33		42.9	24.8	40.8	34.8		46.8	25.5	19.7	27.6	41.6	41.6			$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%)	40.6	300^th of 480 public middle schools	37.5%		46.4	265^th of 491 public middle schools	46.0%	35			23.9	43.5	34.9			22.4	21.2	21.7					$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)	30.9	28.2			29.4	41.2	47.1			44.4	38.8	38.8	41.2		$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%)	79.1	87^th of 480 public middle schools	81.9%		74.7	112^th of 491 public middle schools	77.2%	25		42.2	63.7	52.8	52.8		41.6	47.0	45.9	44.8	53.8	53.8		86.1	$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%)	45.7	264^th of 480 public middle schools	45.0%		52.8	222^nd of 491 public middle schools	54.8%	42		33.1	28.5	41.4	34.3		35.0	21.2	40.0	31.9	26.5	26.5		86.1	$10,117	$446	$9,672
South Dearborn Middle School	Public	7-8	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%)	40.3	303^rd of 480 public middle schools	36.9%		48.9	246^th of 491 public middle schools	49.9%	57			30.3	38.9	34.6			22.8	20.8	21.8				100.0	$12,872	$440	$12,432

Frequently Asked Questions about East Central Middle School

Is East Central Middle School a good school?

East Central Middle School ranks 71^st of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is East Central Middle School in?

Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp

How many students attend East Central Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 803 students attended 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.

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