Greendale Middle School

Greendale Middle School is a close-knit junior high in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, one of the schools within Lawrenceburg Community School Corp. The school teaches 437 students in grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Indiana's public schools average about 594 students each, so Greendale Middle School sits 26% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 4 schools in Lawrenceburg Community School Corp (2,122 students total), Greendale Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Greendale Middle School records that nearly all students (87%) are White. The remainder reads as 7% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. By comparison, Dearborn County as a whole is about 95% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.2:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 41% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, Greendale Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 46.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 31.8%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Dearborn County indicate median household earnings sit near $84,735, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Dearborn County's 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,326 students), Greendale Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Lawrenceburg Primary School, around 0.1 miles off. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Greendale Middle School at 5th of 6; the average score across the group is 46.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 8%: 476 students in 2018 compared to 437 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Greendale Middle School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.