South Dearborn High School
Aurora, IN
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Approaches Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
Biology
126 students tested46.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency24
- At proficiency35
- Approaching proficiency53
- Below proficiency14
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 110 | 119 | 126 |
| Proficient | 37.3% | 32.8% | 46.8% |
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
6.7% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 689 | 653 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.0% · 0 | 6.7% · 44 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 10.0% · 65 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.5% · 3 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
24.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 710 | 689 | 656 |
| Chronically absent | 28.0% · 199 | 22.8% · 157 | 24.1% · 158 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
645 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Principal
Steve Ohlhaut
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino1.6%
White93.8%
Black or African American1.1%
Asian0.6%
Two or More Races2.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180024000056
- District
- South Dearborn Community Sch Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 645 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 44.5
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25