The top reported proficiency rate is 30% in Science. The lowest is 12% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Dugger Union Community School Corp
Dugger Union Community School Corp is a single-school district in Sullivan County, Indiana, serving kindergarten through grade twelve. The district enrolls a modest number of students across all grade levels, with each grade from kindergarten through twelfth carrying a roughly even count, giving the school a stable, small-building feel. The student body is almost entirely White, with a very small Hispanic presence and a tiny number of students identified as multiracial or Native American. Data on how many students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, receive special education services, or are English learners was not available, which means a parent would need to ask the district directly about the share of families experiencing economic need and the level of specialized support.
Academically, the district’s performance on Indiana’s ILEARN assessments is low compared with state expectations. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above is small, and in English language arts it is modestly larger but still well under a third of test-takers. Science proficiency, measured across the tested grades, is around that same level, and in the fifth-grade social studies assessment the rate is similar. When compared with the other districts in Sullivan County, Dugger Union falls in the bottom quartile for overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades, a position that reflects the challenges the district faces in moving the majority of students to the proficient mark.
Chronic absenteeism is a notable concern. Roughly a third of students are absent often enough to be counted as chronically absent, and among the county’s two districts that rate is the higher end of the comparison range. That pattern can signal attendance barriers that families may want to learn more about, whether related to health, transportation, or engagement. Per-pupil spending falls in the lower range among the county’s districts, which is relevant for understanding the resources available to the school, though spending alone does not tell the full story of how funds are deployed.
The district’s graduation rate was not reported in the data available, so the share of students who finish high school in four years is not known from this source. A parent considering the high school program would want to ask the school directly about graduation rates, postsecondary placement, and any dual-credit or career-pathway offerings, as those details were not provided here.
The district brief turned up no recent changes that meet a lasting-impact threshold, so there is no information about leadership turnover, building projects, curriculum shifts, or boundary adjustments to report. The community setting and housing market could not be described because no locale brief was included. That leaves an incomplete picture of the area’s growth, property values, and commute patterns, so a family would need to research the town of Dugger and its surrounding area independently.
In sum, Dugger Union Community School Corp serves a small, predominantly White student population from kindergarten through high school in a single building. State test results are low across all subjects, and chronic absenteeism runs well above the typical level for the county. The district operates with below-median per-pupil spending, and the absence of graduation rate data and program offerings leaves several important questions unanswered. A parent considering this district is advised to engage directly with the school to fill the gaps in the picture.
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