South Dearborn High School

5770 Highlander Dr, Aurora, IN 47001

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
625
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
South Dearborn Community Sch Corp
Dearborn County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 363 Indiana high schools · How we grade
Test scores32% proficient in math & reading
37thpercentile
Equity25% of low-income students proficient
47thpercentile
Attendance30% chronically absent
28thpercentile
Graduation rate82% graduate in 4 years
9thpercentile
College readinessAt least 43% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
71stpercentile
Class size13.7 students per teacher
60thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Indiana high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About South Dearborn High School

South Dearborn High School is a public high school in Aurora, Indiana, serving grades 9–12. It is part of South Dearborn Community Sch Corp. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Dearborn County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 625 students were enrolled, with about 13.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Indiana high school (14.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 363 Indiana high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

5770 Highlander Dr
Aurora, IN 47001
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
625 students
Students per teacher
13.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
South Dearborn Community Sch Corp
County
Dearborn County
NCES school ID
180024000056

Schools near South Dearborn High School

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ACCEL Academy
Alternative · Grades 6–12 · 154 students
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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.