Total enrollment
3,108
-68 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Sullivan County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
-1 (-10%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Sullivan County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Indiana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 29.6% | #76 of 80 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,108 | #68 of 91 | #1,806 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #62 of 91 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #22 of 91 | #1,179 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 55.5% | #16 of 91 | #1,326 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.7% | #89 of 91 | #2,530 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Sullivan County school rankings
Residents
20,780
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
10
4 districts
Enrollment
3,108
students · 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 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,108 students, stayed largely flat from the 3,176 reported in SY 2020-21. Sullivan County now counts 9 public schools, down from 10 in SY 2020-21.
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
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data