Total enrollment
7,326
-603 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
Dearborn County
Indiana · Public K-12
Public schools in Dearborn County, Indiana total 14, with combined enrollment of about 7,326 students against a county population of 51,094. That breaks down as 7 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high.
7-year change in Dearborn County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
-1 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
93%
was 94%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
14
4 districts
Enrollment
7,326
NCES CCD
Median income
$84,735
Above Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
33.2%
Below Indiana avg
Elementary
7
3,232 students
Middle
3
1,528 students
High
3
2,566 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp
3,355 students · 4 districts in Dearborn County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Dearborn County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
25.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.9%
civilian labor
Median age
42
21.9% under 18
Test scores in Dearborn County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Indiana state average: 39.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- North Dearborn Elementary School· 59.6%
- Dillsboro Elementary School· 50.7%
- East Central Middle School· 49.6%
- Bright Elementary School· 48.3%
- Central Elementary School· 43.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Aurora Elementary School· 28.3%
- Greendale Middle School· 34.3%
- South Dearborn Middle School· 34.6%
- Manchester Elementary School· 37.7%
- Central Elementary School· 43.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Central High School | St Leon | High | 09-12 | 1,225 | · |
| East Central Middle School | St Leon | Middle | 06-08 | 803 | · |
| North Dearborn Elementary School | West Harrison | Elementary | PK-05 | 793 | · |
| Lawrenceburg High School | Lawrenceburg | High | 09-12 | 716 | · |
| South Dearborn High School | Aurora | High | 09-12 | 625 | · |
| Bright Elementary School | Lawrenceburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 534 | · |
| Lawrenceburg Primary School | Lawrenceburg | Elementary | PK-02 | 531 | · |
| Aurora Elementary School | Aurora | Elementary | PK-06 | 524 | · |
| Central Elementary School | Lawrenceburg | Elementary | 03-05 | 438 | · |
| Greendale Middle School | Lawrenceburg | Middle | 06-08 | 437 | · |
| South Dearborn Middle School | Aurora | Middle | 07-08 | 288 | · |
| Dillsboro Elementary School | Dillsboro | Elementary | KG-06 | 267 | · |
| Manchester Elementary School | Aurora | Elementary | KG-06 | 145 | · |
| Ripley-Ohio-Dearborn Special Ed Coop | Sunman | Combined | PK-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Dearborn County
About Dearborn County
Across the small Indiana county of Dearborn County of about 51,094 residents, the public-school footprint covers 14 schools and about 7,326 students.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $84,735 a year, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 21% meaningfully above the Indiana median.
For a sense of the school types, Dearborn County is built around 7 elementary schools (3,232 students), 3 middle schools (1,528), 3 high schools (2,566), and 1 combined or other schools.
Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 3,355 students across Dearborn County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 8%: 7,929 students in SY 2017-18 versus 7,326 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Dearborn County lost 1 school, going from 14 to 13.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Dearborn County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
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Dearborn County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data