South Dearborn High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Aurora, Indiana 47001 · South Dearborn Community Sch Corp
#204 of 387 high schools in Indiana
#8032 of 16,910 nationally
About South Dearborn High School
South Dearborn High School is a public high located in Aurora, in the South Dearborn Community Sch Corp school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 625 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 204th of 387 ranked high schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (69th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 625.
There are 4 schools in Aurora; South Dearborn High School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Dearborn High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Dearborn High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Dearborn Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 7–8
288 students · 177 m away
Aurora Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
524 students · 179 m away
Greendale Middle School
Lawrenceburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
437 students · 7.4 km away
Lawrenceburg Primary School
Lawrenceburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
531 students · 7.6 km away
Lawrenceburg High School
Lawrenceburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
716 students · 7.7 km away
Central Elementary School
Lawrenceburg · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
438 students · 7.7 km away
Manchester Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades K–6
145 students · 10 km away
Charles H. Kelly Elementary School
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
242 students · 13 km away
Dillsboro Elementary School
Dillsboro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
267 students · 13 km away
Rising Sun High School
Rising Sun · Public high · Grades 9–12
235 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
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622 students
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628 students
John Glenn High School
Walkerton · Public high · Grades 9–12
629 students
Alexandria-Monroe High School
Alexandria · Public high · Grades 7–12
620 students
Calumet New Tech High School
Gary · Public high · Grades 9–12
620 students
Twin Lakes Senior High School
Monticello · Public high · Grades 9–12
620 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Dearborn High School a good school?
South Dearborn High School has a Success Index (US) of 51.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #204 of 387 in Indiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Dearborn High School rank in Indiana?
South Dearborn High School ranks #204 of 387 high schools in Indiana and #8032 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Dearborn High School?
South Dearborn High School had 625 students in 2025.
Is South Dearborn High School a elementary school or a high school?
South Dearborn High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Dearborn High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Dearborn High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.