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South Madison Com Sch Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,257 students in South Madison Com Sch Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in South Madison Com Sch Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
4,307 Students
659,177 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
43,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
South Madison Com Sch Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
34%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.56
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,027 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
52 Students
19,653 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
248 Students
92,967 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
111 Students
88,245 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
3,739 Students
418,162 Students
% White Students
87%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
755 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
153 Students
38,368 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
19,202
# Students in K Grade:
230
71,414
# Students in 1st Grade:
351
73,920
# Students in 2nd Grade:
351
76,347
# Students in 3rd Grade:
312
74,817
# Students in 4th Grade:
359
76,116
# Students in 5th Grade:
312
74,255
# Students in 6th Grade:
342
75,786
# Students in 7th Grade:
346
46,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
351
47,159
# Students in 9th Grade:
347
5,210
# Students in 10th Grade:
317
5,976
# Students in 11th Grade:
360
6,085
# Students in 12th Grade:
329
6,072
# Ungraded Students:
-
167
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,064 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,324 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,064
$13,222
Spending / Student
$10,324
$12,852
Best South Madison Com Sch Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
893 E Us 36
Pendleton, IN 46064
(765) 779-4445
Pendleton, IN 46064
(765) 779-4445
Grades: K-6
| 671 students
Rank: #22.
Pendleton Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
327 S East St
Pendleton, IN 46064
(765) 778-2117
Pendleton, IN 46064
(765) 778-2117
Grades: PK-6
| 870 students
Rank: #33.
Maple Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8537 S Cr 650 W
Pendleton, IN 46064
(765) 778-3818
Pendleton, IN 46064
(765) 778-3818
Grades: PK-6
| 716 students
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