South Dearborn Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Aurora, Indiana 47001 · South Dearborn Community Sch Corp
#235 of 335 middle schools in Indiana
#9284 of 15,369 nationally
About South Dearborn Middle School
South Dearborn Middle School is a public middle located in Aurora, in the South Dearborn Community Sch Corp school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 288 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 235th of 335 ranked middle schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (67th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 288.
There are 4 schools in Aurora; South Dearborn Middle School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Dearborn Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Aurora Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
524 students · 155 m away
South Dearborn High School
Aurora · Public high · Grades 9–12
625 students · 177 m away
Greendale Middle School
Lawrenceburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
437 students · 7.6 km away
Lawrenceburg Primary School
Lawrenceburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
531 students · 7.8 km away
Lawrenceburg High School
Lawrenceburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
716 students · 7.9 km away
Central Elementary School
Lawrenceburg · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
438 students · 7.9 km away
Manchester Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades K–6
145 students · 10 km away
Dillsboro Elementary School
Dillsboro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
267 students · 13 km away
Charles H. Kelly Elementary School
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
242 students · 13 km away
Rising Sun High School
Rising Sun · Public high · Grades 9–12
235 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Delphi Community Middle School
Delphi · Public middle · Grades 6–8
289 students
Union County Middle School
Liberty · Public middle · Grades 6–8
287 students
Fremont Middle School
Fremont · Public middle · Grades 5–8
286 students
Linton-Stockton Middle School
Linton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
291 students
Manchester Intermediate School
Laketon · Public middle · Grades 4–6
285 students
Boone Grove Middle School
Boone Grove · Public middle · Grades 6–8
292 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Dearborn Middle School a good school?
South Dearborn Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 42.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #235 of 335 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 Middle School rank in Indiana?
South Dearborn Middle School ranks #235 of 335 middle schools in Indiana and #9284 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Dearborn Middle School?
South Dearborn Middle School had 288 students in 2025.
Is South Dearborn Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
South Dearborn Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Dearborn Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Dearborn Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.