Top Rankings
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 2 public preschools serving 1,586 students in South Madison Com Sch Corp School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in South Madison Com Sch Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
4,307 Students
264,424 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
17,629 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 400 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)49%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
34%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
87%
64%
% 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 $13,222. 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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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