Sunman Elementary School

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Sunman Elementary School ranks 443 rd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sunman Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 339 students in grades K-5 in Sunman, Indiana, which is part of the Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation. While the district is ranked 56 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating, Sunman Elementary faces several challenges that set it apart from its peers.

One key difference is the school's racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.28%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like North Dearborn Elementary School. Additionally, Sunman Elementary has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.6% in 2020-2021 to 11.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and other schools in the district. Academically, the school's test scores, as measured by ILEARN assessments, are generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

Further, Sunman Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (35.69%) compared to the other Sunman-Dearborn schools, which have rates around 20%. This, combined with the school's lower test scores, may suggest potential equity issues that need to be addressed. Sunman Elementary's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has also declined over the past several years, dropping from a high of 275 out of 1,036 in 2013-2014 to 443 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024, and its star rating has dropped from 4 to 3 stars.

Detail:

Public K-5

925 N Meridian
Sunman, IN 47041

(812) 623-2235

District: Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
443^rd of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,039

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 339

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunman Elementary School ranks better than 56.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks last 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 57.42. (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 Sunman Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (95.3%), Hispanic (3.5%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunman Elementary School is 14, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Sunman Elementary School employs 24.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunman Elementary School is $14,039, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sunman 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 Sunman Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	64.21	334^th	959	65.2%
2006	58.23	431^st	961	55.2%
2007	60.06	427^th	985	56.6%
2008	85.49	74^th	996	92.6%
2009	78.42	166^th	1003	83.4%
2010	69.52	313^th	1009	69.0%
2011	64.12	402^nd	1025	60.8%
2012	67.79	321^st	1015	68.4%
2013	74.00	232^nd	1035	77.6%
2014	71.19	275^th	1036	73.5%
2015	56.01	504^th	1040	51.5%
2016	62.80	426^th	1046	59.3%
2017	54.74	537^th	1033	48.0%
2018	51.08	569^th	1027	44.6%
2019	63.25	386^th	1031	62.6%
2021	60.81	399^th	1016	60.7%
2022	51.83	525^th	1020	48.5%
2023	62.08	390^th	1016	61.6%
2024	57.42	443^rd	1010	56.1%

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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 Sunman Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	512	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	515
1989	493	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	495
1990	493	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	495
1991	522	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	524
1992	516	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1993	512	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	516
1994	527	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	530
1995	452	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	453
1996	452	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	453
1997	426	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
1998	452	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1999	472	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2000	481	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	486
2001	500	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
2002	511	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	517
2003	511	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	517
2004	435	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	440
2005	432	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	437
2006	428	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	434
2007	386	0	0	9	n/a	n/a	4	399
2008	377	0	0	9	n/a	n/a	12	398
2009	370	0	0	8	n/a	n/a	10	388
2010	386	0	1	10	n/a	n/a	6	403
2011	390	0	1	11	0	6	0	408
2012	389	0	2	11	0	4	0	406
2013	389	0	2	13	0	3	0	407
2014	369	1	1	19	0	3	0	393
2015	344	2	0	14	0	7	0	367
2016	401	2	1	18	0	9	0	431
2017	368	2	1	17	0	10	0	398
2018	358	2	1	20	0	8	0	389
2019	311	1	1	16	0	5	0	334
2020	317	0	1	13	0	5	0	336
2021	303	0	1	12	0	4	0	320
2022	294	0	0	8	0	2	0	304
2023	323	0	1	12	0	3	0	339

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 Sunman Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	515	26.8	19.2	0
1989	495	25.5	19.4	16
1990	495	25.5	19.4	15.4
1991	524	25.6	20.4	14.9
1992	517	26.0	19.8	17
1993	516	25.3	20.4	20.7
1994	530	25.8	20.5	19.6
1995	453	24.9	18.2	17.2
1996	453	24.9	18.2	17.2
1997	426	24.7	17.2	16.4
1998	452	26.6	17.0	16.2
1999	472	25.7	18.4	21.4
2000	486	26.0	18.7	21.6
2001	503	27.8	18.1	16.7
2002	517	33.9	15.3	20.9
2003	517	33.9	15.3	20.9
2004	440	25.7	17.1	18.6
2005	437	25.3	17.3	19.5
2006	434	22.4	19.4	21.9
2007	399	n/a	n/a	24.6
2008	398	23.7	16.8	21
2009	388	23.1	16.8	29.4
2010	403	21.7	18.4	33.5
2011	408	19.5	20.9	37.3
2012	406	21.9	18.4	38.4
2013	407	22.0	18.5	39.1
2014	393	24.0	16.3	36.9
2015	367	24.0	15.2	36.5
2016	431	21.0	20.5	38.5
2017	398	27.0	14.7	40.5
2018	389	26.0	14.9	41.1
2019	334	26.0	12.8	42.5
2020	336	25.0	13.4	42.6
2021	320	29.0	11.0	40.3
2022	304	27.6	10.9	28.9
2023	339	24.2	14.0	35.7

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 Sunman Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	515	26.8	19.2	0
1989	495	25.5	19.4	16
1990	495	25.5	19.4	15.4
1991	524	25.6	20.4	14.9
1992	517	26.0	19.8	17
1993	516	25.3	20.4	20.7
1994	530	25.8	20.5	19.6
1995	453	24.9	18.2	17.2
1996	453	24.9	18.2	17.2
1997	426	24.7	17.2	16.4
1998	452	26.6	17.0	16.2
1999	472	25.7	18.4	21.4
2000	486	26.0	18.7	21.6
2001	503	27.8	18.1	16.7
2002	517	33.9	15.3	20.9
2003	517	33.9	15.3	20.9
2004	440	25.7	17.1	18.6
2005	437	25.3	17.3	19.5
2006	434	22.4	19.4	21.9
2007	399	n/a	n/a	24.6
2008	398	23.7	16.8	21
2009	388	23.1	16.8	29.4
2010	403	21.7	18.4	33.5
2011	408	19.5	20.9	37.3
2012	406	21.9	18.4	38.4
2013	407	22.0	18.5	39.1
2014	393	24.0	16.3	36.9
2015	367	24.0	15.2	36.5
2016	431	21.0	20.5	38.5
2017	398	27.0	14.7	40.5
2018	389	26.0	14.9	41.1
2019	334	26.0	12.8	42.5
2020	336	25.0	13.4	42.6
2021	320	29.0	11.0	40.3
2022	304	27.6	10.9	28.9
2023	339	24.2	14.0	35.7

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 Sunman Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$781 (6.5%)	$11,182 (93.5%)	$11,963
2020	$802 (6.7%)	$11,096 (93.3%)	$11,898
2021	$1,340 (10.6%)	$11,356 (89.4%)	$12,696
2022	$1,934 (13.8%)	$12,105 (86.2%)	$14,039

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunman Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 386^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 390^th of 1016 Elementary schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sunman Elementary School)	47.4	42.4	5%
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 (Sunman Elementary School)	68.4	49.2	19.2%
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 (Sunman Elementary School)	50	46.5	3.5%
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 (Sunman Elementary School)	62	60.5	1.5%
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 (Sunman Elementary School)	44	39.5	4.5%
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 (Sunman Elementary School)	54.8	46	8.8%
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 (Sunman Elementary School)	48.4	38	10.4%
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 (Sunman Elementary School)	51.6	44	7.6%
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	334	339	1.5%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	16	12	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	311	323	3.9%
Two or More Races	5	3	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.5%	35.7%	6.8%

Schools Near Sunman 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
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	339	24	14.0	35.7%	323 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	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
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	770	47	16.3	20.8%	741 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	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
Batesville Intermediate School	Public	3-5	707 W Columbus Ave	Batesville	47006	Ripley County	Batesville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 934-5701	478	39	12.3	30.5%	428 (89.5%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.2%)	16 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	72.7	265^th of 1010 public elementary schools	73.8%		72.5	268^th of 1016 public elementary schools	73.6%	3	46.8	49.3	43.6		46.4	70.3	68.2	42.7		59.8	45.6	$9,418	$481	$8,937
Batesville Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	760 Sr 46 W	Batesville	47006	Ripley County	Batesville Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 934-4509	547	37	14.7	26.5%	502 (91.8%)	4 (0.7%)	16 (2.9%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)								(n/a)												$9,360	$819	$8,541
Milan Elementary School	Public	K-4	418 E Carr St	Milan	47031	Ripley County	Milan Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 654-2922	415	27	15.3	59.5%	401 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	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
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	171	12	14.8	48.5%	162 (94.7%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	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
Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4544 N Us 421	Osgood	47037	Ripley County	Jac-Cen-Del Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 689-4144	390	31	12.7	55.1%	380 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	53.1	493^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	51.2%		50.6	535^th of 1016 public elementary schools	47.3%	42	53.9	22.4	32.0	36.2	35.8	71.2	38.6	46.0	34.0	47.6	34.0	$11,852	$1,088	$10,764
Brookville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10160 Oxford Pike	Brookville	47012	Franklin County	Franklin County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 647-3503	460	30	15.5	52.8%	447 (97.2%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	53.3	490^th of 1010 public elementary schools	51.5%		60.5	408^th of 1016 public elementary schools	59.8%	82	32.3	43.8	35.0		37.2	54.8	42.5	36.3		43.7	45.0	$9,866	$723	$9,143
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	554	33	16.6	20.0%	532 (96.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	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
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	533	37	14.4	60.6%	505 (94.7%)	7 (1.3%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunman Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Sunman Elementary School?

Students at Sunman Elementary School are 95% White, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Sunman Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 339 students attended Sunman Elementary School.

Is Sunman Elementary School a good school?

Sunman Elementary School ranks 443^rd of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Sunman Elementary School in?

Sunman-Dearborn Com School Corp

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