Dillsboro Elementary School

Summary:

Dillsboro Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 262 students in grades K-6 in Dillsboro, Indiana. It is part of the South Dearborn Community School Corporation, which is ranked 159 out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dillsboro Elementary School consistently outperforms its district and the state of Indiana in academic proficiency, with 48.59% of its 3rd-grade students proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts compared to 37.09% for the district and 38.6% for the state. In ILEARN/Math, 60.56% of Dillsboro students were proficient or better, compared to 38.07% for the district. The school also outperforms nearby Manchester Elementary School and Aurora Elementary School, which are part of the same school district. However, Dillsboro has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 14.6% compared to the district's 1.1% and the state's 0.0%, which is an area of concern.

Dillsboro Elementary School serves a more economically disadvantaged population, with 53.44% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the district average of 45.42%. The school's spending per student has increased from $9,168 in 2019-2020 to $10,796 in 2021-2022, indicating a commitment to investing in its resources and infrastructure. Overall, Dillsboro Elementary School is a high-performing school within its district, but the higher chronic absenteeism rate and socioeconomic factors suggest areas for improvement and further investigation.


Detail:

Public K-6

 13200 North St
       Dillsboro, IN  47018


(812) 432-5438

District: South Dearborn Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
217th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,796 Help


Students who attend Dillsboro Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    South Dearborn Middle School
High:    South Dearborn High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  262

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.7%
Two or more races:
2.3%
Hispanic:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dillsboro Elementary School ranks better than 78.5% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the South Dearborn Community School Corp District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.42. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.7%), two or more races (2.3%), Hispanic (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dillsboro Elementary School is 15.8, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the South Dearborn Community School Corp District! (See more...)
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Compare Dillsboro Elementary School employs 16.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dillsboro Elementary School is $10,796, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the South Dearborn Community School Corp District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dillsboro Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

South Dearborn Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks South Dearborn Community School Corp 157th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dillsboro Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 91.90 6th 326 98.2%
2005 80.09 119th 959 87.6%
2006 80.63 126th 961 86.9%
2007 82.37 105th 985 89.3%
2008 75.05 188th 996 81.1%
2009 70.68 287th 1003 71.4%
2010 59.61 470th 1009 53.4%
2011 83.87 80th 1025 92.2%
2012 78.84 161st 1015 84.1%
2013 74.24 228th 1035 78.0%
2014 75.10 203rd 1036 80.4%
2015 64.43 388th 1040 62.7%
2016 69.62 305th 1046 70.8%
2017 64.22 405th 1033 60.8%
2018 69.98 310th 1027 69.8%
2019 64.38 371st 1031 64.0%
2021 76.94 206th 1016 79.7%
2022 75.97 219th 1020 78.5%
2023 81.12 170th 1016 83.3%
2024 76.42 217th 1010 78.5%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Dillsboro Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 352 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1989 381 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1990 414 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1991 398 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1992 390 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1993 401 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1994 416 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1995 436 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1996 436 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1997 454 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1998 450 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1999 341 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2000 325 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2001 310 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2002 307 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2003 307 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2004 288 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 290
2005 286 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 288
2006 299 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 302
2007 298 1 1 0 2 n/a n/a 2 304
2008 314 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 5 322
2009 330 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 7 339
2010 310 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 7 319
2011 289 0 4 0 3 0 6 0 302
2012 268 0 4 0 2 0 10 0 284
2013 263 0 2 0 2 0 9 0 276
2014 260 0 0 1 2 0 10 0 273
2015 247 0 1 1 2 0 8 0 259
2016 229 0 1 0 1 0 7 0 238
2017 223 0 0 0 2 0 6 0 231
2018 241 0 0 2 2 0 6 0 251
2019 216 1 3 3 2 0 2 0 227
2020 224 0 2 3 2 0 3 0 234
2021 223 1 1 2 2 0 1 0 230
2022 227 0 0 6 1 0 6 0 240
2023 248 2 0 5 1 0 6 0 262

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dillsboro Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 353 21.0 16.8 13.9
1989 382 20.7 18.4 13.4
1990 414 21.5 19.2 18.4
1991 398 21.3 18.6 13.6
1992 390 21.1 18.4 14.4
1993 401 20.9 19.2 13.7
1994 419 22.2 18.9 14.3
1995 438 21.7 20.2 14.8
1996 438 21.7 20.2 14.8
1997 457 21.7 21.1 13.6
1998 451 21.6 20.9 13.7
1999 342 18.5 18.5 13.5
2000 325 17.8 18.3 15.7
2001 312 18.5 16.9 13.8
2002 308 18.4 16.7 14.9
2003 308 18.4 16.7 14.9
2004 290 17.4 16.7 14.8
2005 288 18.0 16.0 18.8
2006 302 17.5 17.3 21.5
2007 304 n/a n/a 20.2
2008 322 16.0 20.1 21.1
2009 339 16.3 20.8 24.1
2010 319 15.4 20.6 27.6
2011 302 17.2 17.4 27.8
2012 284 17.5 16.2 32.4
2013 276 15.0 18.4 38
2014 273 13.0 21.0 42.9
2015 259 15.0 17.2 47.1
2016 238 14.0 17.0 48.3
2017 231 14.0 16.5 49.4
2018 251 18.0 13.9 51.8
2019 227 17.0 13.3 50.2
2020 234 16.0 14.6 50.9
2021 230 30.0 7.6 47
2022 240 16.5 14.5 45.4
2023 262 16.5 15.8 53.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dillsboro Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 353 21.0 16.8 13.9
1989 382 20.7 18.4 13.4
1990 414 21.5 19.2 18.4
1991 398 21.3 18.6 13.6
1992 390 21.1 18.4 14.4
1993 401 20.9 19.2 13.7
1994 419 22.2 18.9 14.3
1995 438 21.7 20.2 14.8
1996 438 21.7 20.2 14.8
1997 457 21.7 21.1 13.6
1998 451 21.6 20.9 13.7
1999 342 18.5 18.5 13.5
2000 325 17.8 18.3 15.7
2001 312 18.5 16.9 13.8
2002 308 18.4 16.7 14.9
2003 308 18.4 16.7 14.9
2004 290 17.4 16.7 14.8
2005 288 18.0 16.0 18.8
2006 302 17.5 17.3 21.5
2007 304 n/a n/a 20.2
2008 322 16.0 20.1 21.1
2009 339 16.3 20.8 24.1
2010 319 15.4 20.6 27.6
2011 302 17.2 17.4 27.8
2012 284 17.5 16.2 32.4
2013 276 15.0 18.4 38
2014 273 13.0 21.0 42.9
2015 259 15.0 17.2 47.1
2016 238 14.0 17.0 48.3
2017 231 14.0 16.5 49.4
2018 251 18.0 13.9 51.8
2019 227 17.0 13.3 50.2
2020 234 16.0 14.6 50.9
2021 230 30.0 7.6 47
2022 240 16.5 14.5 45.4
2023 262 16.5 15.8 53.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dillsboro Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $42 (0.4%) $9,410 (99.6%) $9,452
2020 $63 (0.7%) $9,105 (99.3%) $9,168
2021 $782 (8.2%) $8,797 (91.8%) $9,579
2022 $1,098 (10.2%) $9,698 (89.8%) $10,796

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dillsboro Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 371st of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 170th of 1016 Elementary schools
 19.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dillsboro Elementary School)30.346
 15.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dearborn Community School Corp)40.131.1
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Dillsboro Elementary School)57.646
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Math (South Dearborn Community School Corp)54.743.7
 11%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dillsboro Elementary School)5056.8
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dearborn Community School Corp)56.542.3
 14.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Dillsboro Elementary School)58.356.8
 1.5%
   4th Grade Math (South Dearborn Community School Corp)59.552
 7.5%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Dillsboro Elementary School)5048.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade Science (South Dearborn Community School Corp)57.139.3
 17.8%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dillsboro Elementary School)48.555.6
 7.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dearborn Community School Corp)46.332
 14.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Dillsboro Elementary School)54.575
 20.5%
   5th Grade Math (South Dearborn Community School Corp)43.337.4
 5.9%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Dillsboro Elementary School)60.655.6
 5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (South Dearborn Community School Corp)43.634.7
 8.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dillsboro Elementary School)72.757.9
 14.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Dearborn Community School Corp)55.139.3
 15.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Dillsboro Elementary School)59.179
 19.9%
   6th Grade Math (South Dearborn Community School Corp)49.742.8
 6.9%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Dillsboro Elementary School)68.257.9
 10.3%
   6th Grade Science (South Dearborn Community School Corp)50.935.9
 15%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students227262
 15.4%
African American12
 100%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic35
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White216248
 14.8%
Two or More Races26
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.2%53.4%
 3.2%


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Students who attend Dillsboro Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Dearborn Middle School
High : South Dearborn High School

Dillsboro Elementary School ranks 217th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Dillsboro Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 262 students attended Dillsboro Elementary School.


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