Top Rankings
South Montgomery Com Sch Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 791 students in South Montgomery Com Sch Corp School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in South Montgomery Com Sch Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
1,639 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
17,629 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
South Montgomery Com Sch Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 400 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
34%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
409 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
7,922 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
39,591 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
10 Students
30,755 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,504 Students
169,241 Students
% White Students
92%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
16,194 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
85
22,837
# Students in K Grade:
109
40,190
# Students in 1st Grade:
128
40,513
# Students in 2nd Grade:
106
40,311
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
37,170
# Students in 4th Grade:
109
37,119
# Students in 5th Grade:
129
27,784
# Students in 6th Grade:
123
11,600
# Students in 7th Grade:
137
1,191
# Students in 8th Grade:
135
1,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
107
1,093
# Students in 10th Grade:
108
1,194
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
1,100
# Students in 12th Grade:
109
1,012
# Ungraded Students:
-
113
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,927 is higher than the state median of $13,214. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,309 is higher than the state median of $12,844. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,927
$13,214
Spending / Student
$13,309
$12,844
Best South Montgomery Com Sch Corp School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ladoga Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
418 E Taylor St
Ladoga, IN 47954
(765) 942-2203
Ladoga, IN 47954
(765) 942-2203
Grades: PK-5
| 157 students
Rank: #22.
New Market Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
N Third St
New Market, IN 47965
(765) 866-0740
New Market, IN 47965
(765) 866-0740
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #33.
Walnut Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rd 775 E
New Ross, IN 47968
(765) 362-0542
New Ross, IN 47968
(765) 362-0542
Grades: PK-5
| 174 students
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