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Item: South Madison Community School Corporation 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 Community School Corporation School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IN)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,903 Schools

# Students

4,307 Students

1,032,638 Students

# Teachers

242 Teachers

67,332 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Madison Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
Kind	230	172
1	351	175
2	351	180
3	312	177
4	359	179
5	312	175
6	342	179
7	346	181
8	351	184
9	347	191
10	317	195
11	360	192
12	329	189

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Madison Community School Corporation School District
2023	#87
2022	#96
2021	#76
2019	#51
2018	#55
2017	#59
2016	#92
2015	#73
2014	#59
2013	#63
2012	#67

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49%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Madison Community School Corporation 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%

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46%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Madison Community School Corporation 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%

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45%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Madison Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2022	45%	34%
2021	50%	38%

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93%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Madison Community School Corporation 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%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Madison Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	0.24	0.55
2022	0.21	0.54
2021	0.19	0.53
2020	0.17	0.52
2019	0.17	0.52
2018	0.15	0.50
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	0.46
2011	0.12	0.45
2010	0.16	0.43
2009	0.09	0.42
2008	0.09	0.41
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	0.26
1997	0.01	0.27
1996	0.01	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	South Madison Community School Corporation 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%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	South Madison Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	5%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	4%	13%
2020	3%	12%
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%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	7%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	South Madison Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	3%	13%
2022	2%	13%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	12%
2016	1%	12%
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%

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% White

87%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Madison Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	87%	64%
2022	89%	65%
2021	90%	66%
2020	91%	67%
2019	91%	67%
2018	92%	69%
2017	92%	69%
2016	92%	69%
2015	92%	70%
2014	93%	71%
2013	93%	72%
2012	93%	72%
2011	94%	73%
2010	92%	75%
2009	95%	76%
2008	95%	77%
2007	96%	78%
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%	86%
1995	100%	86%
1994	100%	86%
1993	100%	86%
1992	100%	86%
1991	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	South Madison Community School Corporation 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%	4%
2013	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,064 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,185. 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 $12,816. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Madison Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$48 MM	$15 MM
2022	$51 MM	$15 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

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Spending

$45 MM

$13,234 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Madison Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$44 MM	$14 MM
2022	$50 MM	$15 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

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Revenue / Student

$11,064

$13,185

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Madison Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$10,694	$11,360
2022	$11,733	$11,698
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

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Spending / Student

$10,324

$12,816

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Madison Community School Corporation School District	Indiana
2023	$9,979	$10,840
2022	$11,515	$11,647
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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pendleton Elementary School

(Math: 63% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

8537 S Cr 650 W
Pendleton, IN 46064
(765) 778-3818

Gr: PK-6 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #44.

Pendleton Heights High School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 9-12 | 1,353 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #55.

Pendleton Heights Middle School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

7450 S 300 W
Pendleton, IN 46064
(765) 778-2139

Gr: 7-8 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South Madison Community School Corporation School District?

South Madison Community School Corporation School District manages 5 public schools serving 4,307 students.

What is the rank of South Madison Community School Corporation School District?

South Madison Community School Corporation School District is ranked #88 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in South Madison Community School Corporation School District?

87% of South Madison Community School Corporation School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of South Madison Community School Corporation School District?

South Madison Community School Corporation School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What is South Madison Community School Corporation School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,324 is less than the state median of $12,816. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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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