Bright Elementary School

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Bright Elementary School ranks 328 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bright Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, serving 554 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation, which is ranked 56 out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Bright Elementary School generally performs better than the state average and the Sunman-Dearborn School Corporation on ILEARN assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Math. For example, in 2023-2024, 50.37% of Bright Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 50.55% for the district and 38.6% statewide for 3rd grade. However, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.7% in 2020-2021 to 11.3% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average and some nearby schools.

Bright Elementary School outperforms the nearby Sunman Elementary School on test scores, but lags behind the higher-performing North Dearborn Elementary School, which is also in the Sunman-Dearborn district. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 248 out of 1046 Indiana elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 302 out of 1016 in 2022-2023, despite its relatively strong test scores.

Detail:

Public K-5

22593 State Line Rd
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025

(812) 637-4600

District: Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
328^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,434

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 537

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.2%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bright Elementary School ranks better than 67.5% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.1. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.2%), two or more races (2.8%), Hispanic (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bright Elementary School is 15.6. 1 elementary schools in the Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bright Elementary School employs 34.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bright Elementary School is $9,434, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp 55^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bright Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	77.76	149^th	959	84.5%
2006	67.34	294^th	961	69.4%
2007	60.99	416^th	985	57.8%
2008	85.91	72^nd	996	92.8%
2009	82.16	110^th	1003	89.0%
2010	79.60	147^th	1009	85.4%
2011	76.90	186^th	1025	81.9%
2012	76.81	201^st	1015	80.2%
2013	69.48	311^th	1035	70.0%
2014	66.74	367^th	1036	64.6%
2015	70.01	291^st	1040	72.0%
2016	73.34	248^th	1046	76.3%
2017	69.01	319^th	1033	69.1%
2018	71.27	288^th	1027	72.0%
2019	67.82	327^th	1031	68.3%
2021	72.87	268^th	1016	73.6%
2022	65.40	359^th	1020	64.8%
2023	70.05	302^nd	1016	70.3%
2024	67.10	328^th	1010	67.5%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bright Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	492	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
1996	492	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
1997	541	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	547
1998	577	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1999	599	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	604
2000	626	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	631
2001	622	1	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	631
2002	637	3	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	647
2003	637	3	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	647
2004	538	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
2005	540	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
2006	526	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	530
2007	520	1	8	0	2	n/a	n/a	14	545
2008	489	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	10	502
2009	467	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	5	475
2010	430	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	5	436
2011	425	0	0	0	1	0	8	0	434
2012	440	0	0	2	2	0	5	0	449
2013	424	0	0	4	2	0	8	0	438
2014	414	3	2	4	2	0	12	0	437
2015	417	3	1	5	0	0	8	0	434
2016	516	1	3	5	0	0	8	0	533
2017	515	1	2	3	0	0	9	0	530
2018	535	2	2	9	1	0	11	0	560
2019	512	2	2	4	1	0	27	0	548
2020	507	1	2	4	1	0	23	0	538
2021	501	1	2	9	1	0	25	0	539
2022	538	0	1	11	1	0	17	0	568
2023	532	1	2	7	0	0	12	0	554
2024	511	1	2	8	0	0	15	0	537

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 Bright Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	497	26.3	18.9	5.6
1996	497	26.3	18.9	5.6
1997	547	27.3	20.0	8.8
1998	580	28.3	20.5	7.2
1999	604	28.9	20.9	8.8
2000	631	28.8	21.9	8.6
2001	631	31.5	20.0	8.9
2002	647	32.5	19.9	9.6
2003	647	32.5	19.9	9.6
2004	543	28.3	19.2	9.6
2005	545	26.8	20.3	9
2006	530	23.4	22.6	9.8
2007	545	n/a	n/a	12.8
2008	502	25.7	19.5	10.6
2009	475	25.7	18.5	15.5
2010	436	25.8	16.8	19.5
2011	434	21.3	20.3	19.8
2012	449	22.6	19.8	26.1
2013	438	24.8	17.6	23.3
2014	437	27.0	16.1	22.9
2015	434	26.0	16.6	21.7
2016	533	28.0	19.0	20.8
2017	530	30.0	17.6	18.5
2018	560	29.0	19.3	19.1
2019	548	31.0	17.6	19.3
2020	538	32.0	16.8	18.2
2021	539	36.0	14.9	19.9
2022	568	33.6	16.8	13.6
2023	554	33.2	16.6	20
2024	537	34.4	15.6	19.9

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 Bright Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	497	26.3	18.9	5.6
1996	497	26.3	18.9	5.6
1997	547	27.3	20.0	8.8
1998	580	28.3	20.5	7.2
1999	604	28.9	20.9	8.8
2000	631	28.8	21.9	8.6
2001	631	31.5	20.0	8.9
2002	647	32.5	19.9	9.6
2003	647	32.5	19.9	9.6
2004	543	28.3	19.2	9.6
2005	545	26.8	20.3	9
2006	530	23.4	22.6	9.8
2007	545	n/a	n/a	12.8
2008	502	25.7	19.5	10.6
2009	475	25.7	18.5	15.5
2010	436	25.8	16.8	19.5
2011	434	21.3	20.3	19.8
2012	449	22.6	19.8	26.1
2013	438	24.8	17.6	23.3
2014	437	27.0	16.1	22.9
2015	434	26.0	16.6	21.7
2016	533	28.0	19.0	20.8
2017	530	30.0	17.6	18.5
2018	560	29.0	19.3	19.1
2019	548	31.0	17.6	19.3
2020	538	32.0	16.8	18.2
2021	539	36.0	14.9	19.9
2022	568	33.6	16.8	13.6
2023	554	33.2	16.6	20
2024	537	34.4	15.6	19.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bright Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$52 (0.6%)	$9,086 (99.4%)	$9,138
2020	$38 (0.4%)	$9,342 (99.6%)	$9,381
2021	$441 (4.5%)	$9,265 (95.5%)	$9,706
2022	$517 (5.5%)	$8,918 (94.5%)	$9,434

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bright Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 327^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 302^nd of 1016 Elementary schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bright Elementary School)	60.2	48.8	11.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp)	56.4	51.6	4.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Bright Elementary School)	70.5	60.5	10%
3rd Grade Math (Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp)	71.2	64.2	7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bright Elementary School)	57.6	40.5	17.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp)	58.6	46.2	12.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Bright Elementary School)	62	53.2	8.8%
4th Grade Math (Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp)	65.3	60.2	5.1%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Bright Elementary School)	60.9	45.6	15.3%
4th Grade Science (Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp)	61.8	51.5	10.3%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bright Elementary School)	44.8	49.5	4.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp)	50.2	53.8	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Bright Elementary School)	33.3	40.6	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp)	45.5	50	4.5%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Bright Elementary School)	63.5	60.4	3.1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp)	63.6	63.4	0.2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	548	554	1.1%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	4	7	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	512	532	3.9%
Two or More Races	27	12	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.3%	20%	0.7%

Schools Near Bright Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bright Elementary School	Public	K-5	22593 State Line Rd	Lawrenceburg	47025	Dearborn County	Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 637-4600	537	34	15.6	19.9%	511 (95.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	67.1	328^th of 1010 public elementary schools	67.5%		70	302^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	70.3%	26	53.8	53.4	42.1		50.4	52.8	50.0	35.5		47.0	51.3	$9,434	$517	$8,918
Lawrenceburg Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	400 Tiger Blvd	Lawrenceburg	47025	Dearborn County	Lawrenceburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 537-7239	569	38	14.9	42.5%	500 (87.9%)	11 (1.9%)	14 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.9%)								(n/a)												$10,520	$590	$9,930
Central Elementary School	Public	3-5	500 Short St	Lawrenceburg	47025	Dearborn County	Lawrenceburg Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 537-7279	414	28	14.7	41.1%	357 (86.2%)	7 (1.7%)	19 (4.6%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.0%)	66.3	341^st of 1010 public elementary schools	66.2%		60.3	411^th of 1016 public elementary schools	59.5%	70	45.7	36.2	38.0		40.1	66.7	55.9	43.8		55.5	54.0	$10,156	$795	$9,362
North Dearborn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27650 Sawmill Road	West Harrison	47060	Dearborn County	Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 576-1900	790	50	15.6	18.2%	762 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.3%)	91	63^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	93.8%		87.8	91^st of 1016 public elementary schools	91.0%	28	63.4	56.5	66.0		61.8	81.5	64.5	67.9		71.5	76.4	$10,048	$561	$9,486
Manchester Elementary School	Public	K-6	9387 Sr 48	Aurora	47001	Dearborn County	South Dearborn Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 926-1140	141	10	14.1	43.3%	135 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	61.9	390^th of 1010 public elementary schools	61.4%		45.7	580^th of 1016 public elementary schools	42.9%	190	50.0	22.2	42.9	38.5	38.8	75.0	33.3	47.6	61.5	55.3	33.3	$12,491	$2,220	$10,271
Aurora Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6098 Squire Pl	Aurora	47001	Dearborn County	South Dearborn Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 926-2222	537	40	13.5	56.6%	501 (93.3%)	9 (1.7%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	37.3	657^th of 1010 public elementary schools	35.0%		37.5	660^th of 1016 public elementary schools	35.0%	3	34.4	30.4	22.9	36.5	31.2	55.7	34.2	34.3	17.7	33.9	25.7	$11,685	$1,748	$9,937
Mount Carmel School	Public	K-6	6178 Johnson Fork Rd	Cedar Grove	47016	Franklin County	Franklin County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 647-4191	224	17	13.3		220 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	83.1	150^th of 1010 public elementary schools	85.1%		68.3	322^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	68.3%	172	59.3	42.3	52.0	51.4	51.3	77.8	57.7	60.0	59.5	63.5	68.0	$12,469	$947	$11,522
Sunman Elementary School	Public	K-5	925 N Meridian	Sunman	47041	Ripley County	Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 623-2235	324	25	12.7	30.9%	310 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	57.4	443^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	56.1%		62.1	390^th of 1016 public elementary schools	61.6%	53	27.7	47.1	48.8		41.8	36.2	55.9	39.5		45.6	44.2	$14,039	$1,934	$12,105
Milan Elementary School	Public	K-4	418 E Carr St	Milan	47031	Ripley County	Milan Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 654-2922	421	26	16.1	58.0%	406 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	28.6	743^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	26.4%		51.4	525^th of 1016 public elementary schools	48.3%	218	15.8	21.9			18.8	46.1	39.7			43.0		$11,413	$1,643	$9,770
Ohio County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	436 S Mulberry St	Rising Sun	47040	Ohio County	Rising Sun-Ohio County Com	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 438-2626	424	29	14.4	46.0%	406 (95.8%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	52.8	498^th of 1010 public elementary schools	50.7%		59.4	427^th of 1016 public elementary schools	58.0%	71	30.2	34.9	52.5		39.4	45.3	30.3	39.3		37.8	59.0	$10,865	$2,183	$8,682

Frequently Asked Questions about Bright Elementary School

What district is Bright Elementary School in?

Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp

How many students attend Bright Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 537 students attended Bright Elementary School.

Is Bright Elementary School a good school?

Bright Elementary School ranks 328^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bright Elementary School?

Students at Bright Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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