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If you had an hour of school board time for South Dearborn High School, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
625
High
DISTRICT 370 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH DEARBORN COMMUNITY SCH CORP·NCES 180024000056
South Dearborn High School
5770 Highlander Dr, Aurora, IN 47001 · (812) 926-3772 · Dearborn County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL625 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
240 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 149 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 168 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 154 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 154 | 25% |
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within South Dearborn Community Sch Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like South Dearborn High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dearborn High School this school | 625 | 38.4% | N/A |
| Franklin County High Brookville | 614 | 36.8% | N/A |
| Perry Central Jr-Sr High School Leopold | 541 | 36.0% | 38.8% |
| Centerville Sr High School Centerville | 518 | 36.1% | N/A |
| South Knox Middle-High School Vincennes | 562 | 35.1% | 29.6% |
| Western Boone Jr-Sr High School Thorntown | 756 | 35.4% | 49.4% |
Matched among Indiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where South Dearborn High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 625 | #156 of 392 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #135 of 359 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.0% | #342 of 360 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.4% | #251 of 373 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.2% | #11 of 201 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
625
-98 (-14%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 882
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 16.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 625 | 45.5 | 13.7:1 | 38% (240) |
| 2023-24 | 645 | 44.5 | 14.5:1 | 38% (244) |
| 2022-23 | 672 | 41.5 | 16.2:1 | 44% (299) |
| 2020-21 | 723 | 44 | 16.4:1 | 37% (264) |
| 2017-18 | 836 | 51.6 | 16.2:1 | 40% (337) |
| 2015-16 | 918 | 48 | 19.1:1 | 38% (353) |
| 2010-11 | 906 | 48 | 18.9:1 | 27% (247) |
| 2000-01 | 993 | 52 | 19.1:1 | 13% (134) |
| 1990-91 | 882 | 47 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Dearborn High School.
About South Dearborn High School
South Dearborn High School is a small high school in Aurora, Indiana. The school counts 625 students across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Indiana is about 816 students.
South Dearborn High School is one of the 5 schools that make up South Dearborn Community Sch Corp (1,849 students in total).
Most students at South Dearborn High School are White: 95% of enrollment. County-wide, about 95% of residents are White. By the diversity index, South Dearborn High School comes in at 9%.
At South Dearborn High School, 45.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 13.7:1. For comparison, high schools in Indiana average 16.6:1. Roughly 38% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.
Within Dearborn County, median household income is about $84,735, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Dearborn County number 14 and enroll about 7,326.
The closest other public school is South Dearborn Middle School, about 0.1 miles away. Around the school, 6 other public schools are within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
South Dearborn High School saw enrollment fall 14% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The number of students per teacher fell from 16.4 to 13.7 over 4 years.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at South Dearborn High School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Dearborn County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
51,094
Census ACS
Median income
$84,735
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
7,326 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in South Dearborn Community Sch Corp
- Aurora Elementary SchoolElementary · 524 students
- South Dearborn Middle SchoolMiddle · 288 students
- Dillsboro Elementary SchoolElementary · 267 students
- Manchester Elementary SchoolElementary · 145 students
Other schools in Aurora
- Aurora Elementary SchoolElementary · 524 students
- South Dearborn Middle SchoolMiddle · 288 students
- Manchester Elementary SchoolElementary · 145 students
Nearby schools
- South Dearborn Middle School0.1 mi · 288
- Aurora Elementary School0.1 mi · 524
- Greendale Middle School4.6 mi · 437
- Lawrenceburg Primary School4.7 mi · 531
- Lawrenceburg High School4.8 mi · 716
- Central Elementary School4.8 mi · 438
Frequently asked questions
About South Dearborn High SchoolHow many students attend South Dearborn High School?
South Dearborn High School enrolls approximately 625 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does South Dearborn High School serve?
South Dearborn High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at South Dearborn High School?
Approximately 13.7:1 students per teacher at South Dearborn High School.
How diverse is South Dearborn High School?
South Dearborn High School reports a student body of 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees South Dearborn High School?
South Dearborn High School is overseen by South Dearborn Community Sch Corp in Dearborn County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.