North Dearborn Elementary School

27650 Sawmill Road
West Harrison, IN 47060

(812)576-1900

770 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

North Dearborn Elementary School, located in West Harrison, Indiana, is part of the Sunman-Dearborn Community School Corporation. Serving students from kindergarten through fourth grade, the school is situated in a rural, community-focused setting on Sawmill Road. The institution is recognized for fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic foundations while encouraging student growth and community involvement.

The school is known for its commitment to providing a well-rounded education, utilizing the resources of the larger Sunman-Dearborn district to support its curriculum. With a focus on literacy, mathematics, and character development, North Dearborn Elementary strives to prepare its young students for their future transitions to intermediate and middle school levels. The school community is characterized by active parental involvement and a dedication to maintaining a safe, nurturing space for students to develop both socially and academically.

770

Total Students

47.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Dearborn Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	741
Hispanic	9
Asian	3
Two or More	17

White
741 (96.2 %)
Two or More
17 (2.2 %)
Hispanic
9 (1.2 %)
Asian
3 (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:	Sunman-Dearborn Com Sch Corp
Phone:	(812)576-1900
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	770
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	147
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 126

Grade 1 139

Grade 2 128

Grade 3 127

Grade 4 114

Grade 5 119