Top Rankings
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 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 816 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 69% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
608 Schools
# Students
1,684 Students
263,990 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
17,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Montgomery Com Sch Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
34%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.6%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
92%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,555 is higher than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,954 is higher than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,555
$13,125
Spending / Student
$12,954
$12,758
Best South Montgomery Com Sch Corp School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ladoga Elementary 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
Gr: PK-5 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
New Market Elementary School
(Math: 65% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Walnut Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rd 775 E
New Ross, IN 47968
(765) 362-0542
New Ross, IN 47968
(765) 362-0542
Gr: PK-5 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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