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South Madison Community School Corporation School District

203 S Heritage Way
Pendleton, IN 46064
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8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

South Madison Community School Corporation 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,257 students in South Madison Community School Corporation 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 Community School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), 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
1,432 Schools
# Students
4,307 Students
662,189 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
44,010 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Madison Community School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#87 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
49%
39%
46%
41%
45%
34%
93%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
3%
14%
% White
87%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,064 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,324 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,064
$13,184
Spending / Student
$10,324
$12,815

Best South Madison Community School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pendleton Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
327 S East St
Pendleton, IN 46064
(765) 778-2117
Gr: PK-6 | 870 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
East Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
893 E Us 36
Pendleton, IN 46064
(765) 779-4445
Gr: K-6 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Maple Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8537 S Cr 650 W
Pendleton, IN 46064
(765) 778-3818
Gr: PK-6 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,307 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in IN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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