East Central High School
St Leon, IN
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Meets Expectations for 2024–25.
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Exceeds Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Meets Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
Biology
289 students tested56.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency78
- At proficiency85
- Approaching proficiency101
- Below proficiency25
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 311 | 282 | 289 |
| Proficient | 51.4% | 62.1% | 56.4% |
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
0.9% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 1,258 | 1,229 |
| Suspended out of school | 2.3% · 29 | 0.9% · 11 |
| Suspended in school | 6.2% · 78 | 7.6% · 93 |
| Expelled | 1.9% · 24 | 1.8% · 22 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
10.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 1,315 | 1,262 | 1,244 |
| Chronically absent | 16.2% · 213 | 14.5% · 183 | 10.3% · 128 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
1,246 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Principal
James Black
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino2.0%
White94.6%
Black or African American0.4%
Asian0.3%
Two or More Races2.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181119001802
- District
- Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 1,246 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 68.4
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