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Item: South Madison Com Sch Corp School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

203 S Heritage Way
Pendleton, IN 46064

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Top 30%

Tel: (765) 778-2152

www.smadison.k12.in.us

Top Rankings

South Madison Com Sch Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

5 Schools

493 Schools

# Students

4,670 Students

363,343 Students

# Teachers

234 Teachers

23,344 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Madison Com Sch Corp School District	Indiana
9	363	186
10	345	188
11	319	190
12	475	191

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District Rank

South Madison Com Sch Corp 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Madison Com Sch Corp School District
2023	#87
2022	#96
2021	#76
2019	#51
2018	#55
2017	#59
2016	#92
2015	#73
2014	#59
2013	#63
2012	#67
2011	#125
2010	#89

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49%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Madison Com Sch Corp School District	Indiana
2023	49%	39%
2022	47%	38%
2021	44%	36%
2019	57%	45%
2018	65%	54%
2017	64%	54%
2016	59%	55%
2015	69%	64%
2014	89%	83%
2013	88%	81%
2012	85%	80%
2011	82%	79%
2010	81%	76%

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46%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Madison Com Sch Corp School District	Indiana
2022	46%	41%
2021	52%	43%
2019	58%	49%
2018	65%	62%
2017	72%	63%
2016	71%	64%
2015	76%	68%
2014	87%	80%
2013	85%	78%
2012	86%	78%
2011	82%	77%
2010	80%	74%

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45%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Madison Com Sch Corp School District	Indiana
2022	45%	34%
2021	50%	38%

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93%

88.1%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Madison Com Sch Corp School District	Indiana
2023	93%	88%
2022	95%	88%
2021	93%	87%
2020	96%	90%
2019	96%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	93%	82%
2016	92%	85%
2015	89%	86%
2014	92%	87%
2013	93%	86%
2012	90%	86%
2011	87%	86%

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(2022-23)

12.8%

23.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	South Madison Com Sch Corp School District	Indiana
2023	12.8%	23.7%
2022	16.5%	25.1%
2021	15.8%	21%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Madison Com Sch Corp School District	Indiana
2023	0.24	0.55
2022	0.21	0.54
2021	0.19	0.53
2020	0.17	0.53
2019	0.17	0.52
2018	0.15	0.51
2017	0.15	0.50
2016	0.15	0.50
2015	0.14	0.49
2014	0.14	0.47
2013	0.14	0.46
2012	0.14	0.45
2011	0.12	0.45
2010	0.16	0.42
2009	0.09	0.40
2008	0.09	0.39
2007	0.08	0.39
2006	0.06	0.34
2005	0.03	0.33
2004	0.01	0.31
2003	0.01	0.31
1999	0.01	0.27
1998	0.01	0.27
1997	0.01	0.27
1996	0.01	0.27
1990	0.01	0.25
1989	0.01	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2010)
Year	South Madison Com Sch Corp School District	Indiana
2010	4%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)
Year	South Madison Com Sch Corp School District	Indiana
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	2%
2005	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2023)
Year	South Madison Com Sch Corp School District	Indiana
2023	5%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	4%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	12%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	12%
2016	2%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2023)
Year	South Madison Com Sch Corp School District	Indiana
2023	3%	13%
2022	2%	13%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	12%
2016	1%	13%
2015	2%	12%
2014	2%	12%
2013	2%	12%
2012	2%	12%
2011	2%	12%
2010	2%	13%
2009	2%	13%
2008	2%	13%
2007	1%	13%
2006	1%	13%

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% White

85%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	South Madison Com Sch Corp School District	Indiana
2023	87%	64%
2022	89%	65%
2021	90%	66%
2020	91%	66%
2019	91%	67%
2018	92%	68%
2017	92%	69%
2016	92%	69%
2015	92%	70%
2014	93%	71%
2013	93%	72%
2012	93%	73%
2011	94%	73%
2010	92%	75%
2009	95%	76%
2008	95%	77%
2007	96%	77%
2006	97%	80%
2005	98%	81%
2004	100%	82%
2003	100%	82%
2002	100%	83%
2001	100%	84%
2000	100%	84%
1999	100%	85%
1998	100%	85%
1997	100%	85%
1996	100%	85%
1995	100%	86%
1994	100%	86%
1993	100%	86%
1992	100%	86%
1991	100%	86%
1990	100%	86%
1989	100%	86%
1988	100%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	South Madison Com Sch Corp School District	Indiana
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,876 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,481 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$60 MM

$17,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Madison Com Sch Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$60 MM	$18 MM
2022	$54 MM	$18 MM
2021	$48 MM	$15 MM
2020	$51 MM	$15 MM
2019	$50 MM	$15 MM
2018	$50 MM	$16 MM
2017	$51 MM	$16 MM
2016	$48 MM	$16 MM
2015	$42 MM	$19 MM
2014	$45 MM	$16 MM
2012	$43 MM	$17 MM
2011	$48 MM	$16 MM
2010	$42 MM	$19 MM
2009	$43 MM	$21 MM
2008	$43 MM	$18 MM
2007	$34 MM	$17 MM
2006	$38 MM	$19 MM
2005	$42 MM	$19 MM
2004	$31 MM	$17 MM
2003	$26 MM	$14 MM
2002	$27 MM	$17 MM
2001	$27 MM	$17 MM
2000	$25 MM	$15 MM
1999	$24 MM	$15 MM
1998	$22 MM	$14 MM
1997	$21 MM	$15 MM
1996	$19 MM	$11 MM
1995	$18 MM	$12 MM
1992	$14 MM	$9 MM
1990	$14 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$58 MM

$16,951 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Madison Com Sch Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$58 MM	$18 MM
2022	$52 MM	$17 MM
2021	$44 MM	$14 MM
2020	$50 MM	$15 MM
2019	$48 MM	$15 MM
2018	$45 MM	$15 MM
2017	$44 MM	$14 MM
2016	$41 MM	$14 MM
2015	$44 MM	$16 MM
2014	$36 MM	$15 MM
2012	$35 MM	$15 MM
2011	$31 MM	$15 MM
2010	$44 MM	$16 MM
2009	$38 MM	$18 MM
2008	$36 MM	$17 MM
2007	$43 MM	$18 MM
2006	$46 MM	$18 MM
2005	$37 MM	$19 MM
2004	$32 MM	$17 MM
2003	$30 MM	$16 MM
2002	$26 MM	$17 MM
2001	$26 MM	$16 MM
2000	$24 MM	$16 MM
1999	$23 MM	$15 MM
1998	$25 MM	$14 MM
1997	$27 MM	$13 MM
1996	$22 MM	$12 MM
1995	$17 MM	$12 MM
1992	$16 MM	$9 MM
1990	$12 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,876

$16,486

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Madison Com Sch Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$13,495	$14,809
2022	$12,114	$14,082
2021	$10,859	$11,549
2020	$11,733	$11,698
2019	$11,342	$11,737
2018	$11,035	$12,551
2017	$11,302	$12,088
2016	$10,329	$11,721
2015	$9,114	$12,273
2014	$9,996	$10,918
2012	$9,578	$10,935
2011	$11,027	$10,703
2010	$9,836	$12,273
2009	$10,329	$13,002
2008	$10,520	$10,947
2007	$8,367	$9,796
2006	$9,819	$11,104
2005	$11,514	$11,216
2004	$8,721	$9,324
2003	$7,588	$7,547
2002	$7,907	$8,650
2001	$7,683	$8,810
2000	$7,267	$7,962
1999	$6,929	$7,812
1998	$6,332	$7,104
1997	$6,100	$7,776
1995	$5,583	$6,158
1992	$4,454	$4,903
1990	$4,483	$4,659

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Spending / Student

$12,481

$16,362

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Madison Com Sch Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$13,080	$14,487
2022	$11,561	$13,423
2021	$10,134	$11,021
2020	$11,515	$11,647
2019	$10,976	$11,573
2018	$9,863	$11,226
2017	$9,878	$11,227
2016	$8,790	$10,567
2015	$9,521	$10,163
2014	$7,854	$10,049
2012	$7,831	$10,148
2011	$7,135	$9,902
2010	$10,276	$10,163
2009	$9,019	$11,056
2008	$8,710	$10,333
2007	$10,678	$10,659
2006	$11,920	$10,690
2005	$10,155	$10,750
2004	$9,095	$9,398
2003	$8,579	$8,918
2002	$7,629	$8,879
2001	$7,370	$8,765
2000	$6,870	$8,189
1999	$6,824	$7,935
1998	$7,201	$7,177
1997	$7,927	$7,005
1995	$5,270	$6,269
1992	$5,088	$4,863
1990	$3,804	$4,382

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Best South Madison Com Sch Corp School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pendleton Heights High School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 50%

One Arabian Dr
Pendleton, IN 46064
(765) 778-2161

Gr: 9-12 | 1,502 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,670 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 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