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Dearborn County

Indiana · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 7,572 students, in a county of 51,094 residents.

Schools
13
3 districts
Enrollment
7,572
NCES CCD
Median income
$84,735
Above Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
34.9%
Below Indiana avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp
3,486 students · 3 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
White
95%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
East Central High SchoolSt LeonHigh09-121,290·
East Central Middle SchoolSt LeonMiddle06-08872·
North Dearborn Elementary SchoolWest HarrisonElementaryPK-05770·
Lawrenceburg High SchoolLawrenceburgHigh09-12740·
South Dearborn High SchoolAuroraHigh09-12672·
Bright Elementary SchoolLawrenceburgElementaryKG-05554·
Aurora Elementary SchoolAuroraElementaryPK-06533·
Lawrenceburg Primary SchoolLawrenceburgElementaryPK-02481·
Greendale Middle SchoolLawrenceburgMiddle06-08473·
Central Elementary SchoolLawrenceburgElementary03-05426·
South Dearborn Middle SchoolAuroraMiddle07-08328·
Dillsboro Elementary SchoolDillsboroElementaryKG-06262·
Manchester Elementary SchoolAuroraElementaryKG-06171·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Dearborn County?
There are 13 public K-12 schools in Dearborn County, Indiana, with a combined enrollment of about 7,572.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Dearborn County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Dearborn County?
Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp is the largest school district in Dearborn County, serving approximately 3,486 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Dearborn County?
Dearborn County, Indiana has a population of approximately 51,094, with a median age of 42. About 21.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Dearborn County?
Median household income in Dearborn County is $84,735, above the Indiana average of $70,257. About 4.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Dearborn County?
Approximately 25.3% of adults 25 and older in Dearborn County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Dearborn County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 34.9% of students in Dearborn County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Indiana county average of 50.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Dearborn County schools?
Across Dearborn County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Dearborn County?
Dearborn County residents are approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Dearborn County is owner-occupied?
Dearborn County has about 21,098 housing units, of which roughly 85.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data