Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp School District

1 Trojan Place Ste B
St Leon, IN 47012
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 793 students in Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschool in Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
3,682 Students
263,990 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
17,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#84 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
48%
39%
47%
41%
46%
34%
96%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,533 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,421 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,533
$13,125
Spending / Student
$12,421
$12,758

Best Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Dearborn Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
27650 Sawmill Road
West Harrison, IN 47060
(812) 576-1900
Gr: PK-5 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,682 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in IN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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