[1] 1875 marked the erection of the Batesville schoolhouse which was a two-story, four room brick building.

As the town continued to grow it became apparent that a separate high school was needed.

Batesville High School was constructed in 1927 on a large plot of land donated to the Batesville school system by George M. Hillenbrand.

[2] Batesville High School is a member of the Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference.

[3] The Bulldogs compete in 19 Indiana High School Athletic Association sanctioned sports.