Total enrollment
3,108
-25 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
Sullivan County
Indiana · Public K-12
Sullivan County sits inside Indiana and runs 10 public K-12 schools, enrolling about 3,108 students. Southwest School Corporation alone accounts for 1,776 of those students. By grade band, the county runs 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Sullivan County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
-2 (-18%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
95%
was 95%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
10
4 districts
Enrollment
3,108
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,204
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.5%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
4
1,219 students
Middle
2
433 students
High
2
897 students
Combined / other
2
559 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Southwest School Corporation
1,776 students · 4 districts in Sullivan County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Sullivan 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+
14.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
42
18.8% under 18
Test scores in Sullivan County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Indiana state average: 39.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Northeast East Elementary School· 44.9%
- Carlisle Middle School· 38.2%
- Carlisle Elementary School· 35.0%
- Sullivan Middle School· 34.7%
- Northeast North Elementary School· 28.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan Elementary School | Sullivan | Elementary | PK-05 | 627 | · |
| Dugger Union Community School Corp | Dugger | Combined | KG-12 | 559 | · |
| Sullivan High School | Sullivan | High | 09-12 | 528 | · |
| North Central Jr/Sr High School | Farmersburg | High | 07-12 | 369 | · |
| Sullivan Middle School | Sullivan | Middle | 06-08 | 353 | · |
| Northeast North Elementary School | Farmersburg | Elementary | PK-06 | 237 | · |
| Carlisle Elementary School | Carlisle | Elementary | PK-05 | 188 | · |
| Northeast East Elementary School | Hymera | Elementary | PK-06 | 167 | · |
| Carlisle Middle School | Carlisle | Middle | 06-08 | 80 | · |
| Rural Community Academy | Graysville | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Sullivan County
About Sullivan County
Sullivan County is a thinly populated Indiana county of about 20,780 residents, home to 10 public schools and roughly 3,108 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $56,204 a year, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 10%. That income level is 20% below the Indiana median.
For a sense of the school types, Sullivan County is built around 4 elementary schools (1,219 students), 2 middle schools (433), 2 high schools (897), and 2 combined or other schools.
Southwest School Corporation dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,776 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,108 students, stayed largely flat from the 3,133 reported in SY 2017-18. Sullivan County now counts 9 public schools, down from 11 in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for Sullivan County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
Sullivan County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data