Dillsboro Elementary School

262 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Dillsboro Elementary School, located at 13200 North St in Dillsboro, Indiana, serves as a cornerstone of the local community within the South Dearborn Community School Corporation. The school provides a foundational educational environment for students in the primary grades, emphasizing core academic instruction while fostering a supportive and nurturing atmosphere. It is designed to cater to the needs of the town’s younger learners, focusing on essential developmental skills, literacy, and numeracy to prepare them for their future academic careers.

Beyond its focus on standard curriculum, Dillsboro Elementary is known for its small-town community feel, where faculty and staff often prioritize strong relationships with both students and parents. By maintaining a localized campus, the school aims to create a safe, accessible, and engaging space that encourages student participation and personal growth. As part of the broader South Dearborn district, the school integrates its students into a cohesive system that values both educational excellence and the unique character of the Dillsboro community.

262

Total Students

16.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dillsboro Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	248
Hispanic	5
Black	2
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

White
248 (94.7 %)
Two or More
6 (2.3 %)
Hispanic
5 (1.9 %)
Black
2 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	South Dearborn Community Sch Corp
Phone:	(812)432-5438
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	262
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	118
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 36

Grade 6 36