South Dearborn High School's SAT scores have been competitive in comparison against state and national averages. Even though South Dearborn's nine year average is higher than the state and national averages, recent scores have dropped below those averages. The City of Aurora has relatively good transportation access. Located at the junction of US 50 and SR 56, Aurora residents have easy automobile access to the surrounding areas. Air transportation is available at the Greater Cincinnati International Airport in Northern Kentucky.
Residents can reach any part of the city by walking a relatively short distance.
However, factors such as deteriorating sidewalks and railroad tracks make it difficult to traverse certain parts of the city. Aurora is accessible to Cincinnati via US Highway 50. These interstate highways connect the entire Cincinnati area. It is not uncommon to find congestion and heavy traffic on these routes. Aurora is connected to other areas in Indiana by US 50, SR 148, SR 56, and SR 350.