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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 794 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 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
610 Schools
# Students
1,647 Students
264,212 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
16,993 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 398 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
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
434 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
8,042 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
63 Students
37,765 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
12 Students
30,590 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,511 Students
171,045 Students
% White Students
92%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
16,024 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
73
21,999
# Students in K Grade:
139
41,771
# Students in 1st Grade:
102
41,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
116
39,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
108
37,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
132
35,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
28,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
135
11,306
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
1,239
# Students in 8th Grade:
107
1,129
# Students in 9th Grade:
107
1,188
# Students in 10th Grade:
136
1,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
1,016
# Students in 12th Grade:
111
1,249
# Ungraded Students:
-
103
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,859 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,245 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,859
$13,148
Spending / Student
$13,245
$12,780
Best South Montgomery Com Sch Corp School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ladoga Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 163 students
Rank: #22.
New Market Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 471 students
Rank: #33.
Walnut Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 160 students
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