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Item: South Montgomery Com Sch Corp School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

6425 Us 231 South - Back
Crawfordsville, IN 47933

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Top 20%

Tel: (765) 866-0203

www.southmont.k12.in.us

Top Rankings

South Montgomery 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

1,914 Schools

# Students

1,684 Students

1,036,015 Students

# Teachers

115 Teachers

67,724 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Montgomery Com Sch Corp School District	Indiana
Pre-K	101	56
Kind	111	162
1	116	170
2	134	172
3	117	178
4	125	174
5	112	177
6	127	175
7	127	179
8	138	179
9	142	186
10	106	188
11	107	190
12	121	191

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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.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#40 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Montgomery Com Sch Corp School District
2023	#40
2022	#42
2021	#56
2019	#83
2018	#29
2017	#50
2016	#51
2015	#94
2014	#106
2013	#99
2012	#46
2011	#29
2010	#29

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57%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Montgomery Com Sch Corp School District	Indiana
2023	57%	39%
2022	53%	38%
2021	52%	36%
2019	55%	45%
2018	71%	54%
2017	69%	54%
2016	68%	55%
2015	72%	64%
2014	87%	83%
2013	87%	81%
2012	88%	80%
2011	90%	79%
2010	87%	76%

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52%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Montgomery Com Sch Corp School District	Indiana
2022	52%	41%
2021	49%	43%
2019	53%	49%
2018	71%	62%
2017	71%	63%
2016	71%	64%
2015	72%	68%
2014	84%	80%
2013	82%	78%
2012	86%	78%
2011	85%	77%
2010	83%	74%

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44%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Montgomery Com Sch Corp School District	Indiana
2022	44%	34%
2021	41%	38%

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(21-22)

90-94%

88%

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

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(2022-23)

19.6%

23.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	South Montgomery Com Sch Corp School District	Indiana
2023	19.6%	23.7%
2022	18.2%	25.1%
2021	14.7%	21%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Montgomery Com Sch Corp School District	Indiana
2023	0.16	0.55
2022	0.15	0.54
2021	0.15	0.53
2020	0.15	0.53
2019	0.15	0.52
2018	0.12	0.51
2017	0.12	0.50
2016	0.14	0.50
2015	0.12	0.49
2014	0.11	0.47
2013	0.09	0.46
2012	0.09	0.45
2011	0.08	0.45
2010	0.05	0.42
2009	0.04	0.40
2008	0.03	0.39
2007	0.03	0.39
2006	0.02	0.34
2005	0.03	0.33
2004	0.02	0.31
2003	0.02	0.31
2002	0.02	0.30
2001	0.02	0.28
2000	0.02	0.28
1999	0.02	0.27
1998	0.02	0.27
1997	0.02	0.27
1996	0.03	0.27
1995	0.02	0.25
1994	0.02	0.25
1993	0.01	0.25
1992	0.01	0.25
1990	0.01	0.25
1989	0.02	0.25
1988	0.01	0.23

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	South Montgomery Com Sch Corp School District	Indiana
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	5%	13%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	12%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	12%
2016	4%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	3%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	South Montgomery Com Sch Corp School District	Indiana
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2012	1%	12%
2011	1%	12%

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% White

92%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	South Montgomery Com Sch Corp School District	Indiana
2023	92%	64%
2022	92%	65%
2021	92%	66%
2020	92%	66%
2019	92%	67%
2018	94%	68%
2017	94%	69%
2016	93%	69%
2015	94%	70%
2014	94%	71%
2013	96%	72%
2012	96%	73%
2011	96%	73%
2010	98%	75%
2009	98%	76%
2008	98%	77%
2007	98%	77%
2006	99%	80%
2005	98%	81%
2004	99%	82%
2003	99%	82%
2002	99%	83%
2001	99%	84%
2000	99%	84%
1999	99%	85%
1998	99%	85%
1997	99%	85%
1996	98%	85%
1995	100%	86%
1994	99%	86%
1993	99%	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 (2012-2023)
Year	South Montgomery Com Sch Corp School District	Indiana
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,763 is higher than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,167 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$28 MM

$17,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Montgomery Com Sch Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$28 MM	$18 MM
2022	$26 MM	$18 MM
2021	$23 MM	$15 MM
2020	$23 MM	$15 MM
2019	$24 MM	$15 MM
2018	$25 MM	$16 MM
2017	$25 MM	$16 MM
2016	$24 MM	$16 MM
2015	$28 MM	$19 MM
2014	$24 MM	$16 MM
2012	$24 MM	$17 MM
2011	$23 MM	$16 MM
2010	$28 MM	$19 MM
2009	$25 MM	$21 MM
2008	$23 MM	$18 MM
2007	$16 MM	$17 MM
2006	$24 MM	$19 MM
2005	$26 MM	$19 MM
2004	$32 MM	$17 MM
2003	$15 MM	$14 MM
2002	$18 MM	$17 MM
2001	$18 MM	$17 MM
2000	$16 MM	$15 MM
1999	$16 MM	$15 MM
1998	$16 MM	$14 MM
1997	$17 MM	$15 MM
1996	$11 MM	$11 MM
1995	$13 MM	$12 MM
1992	$10 MM	$9 MM
1990	$8 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$27 MM

$16,951 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Montgomery Com Sch Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$27 MM	$18 MM
2022	$25 MM	$17 MM
2021	$22 MM	$14 MM
2020	$24 MM	$15 MM
2019	$22 MM	$15 MM
2018	$19 MM	$15 MM
2017	$19 MM	$14 MM
2016	$19 MM	$14 MM
2015	$19 MM	$16 MM
2014	$19 MM	$15 MM
2012	$20 MM	$15 MM
2011	$18 MM	$15 MM
2010	$19 MM	$16 MM
2009	$20 MM	$18 MM
2008	$19 MM	$17 MM
2007	$24 MM	$18 MM
2006	$29 MM	$18 MM
2005	$27 MM	$19 MM
2004	$19 MM	$17 MM
2003	$17 MM	$16 MM
2002	$17 MM	$17 MM
2001	$17 MM	$16 MM
2000	$16 MM	$16 MM
1999	$16 MM	$15 MM
1998	$13 MM	$14 MM
1997	$15 MM	$13 MM
1996	$14 MM	$12 MM
1995	$13 MM	$12 MM
1992	$10 MM	$9 MM
1990	$11 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,763

$16,486

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Montgomery Com Sch Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$17,140	$14,809
2022	$16,075	$14,082
2021	$13,859	$11,549
2020	$13,716	$11,698
2019	$13,801	$11,737
2018	$14,497	$12,551
2017	$14,996	$12,088
2016	$14,618	$11,721
2015	$16,671	$12,273
2014	$14,151	$10,918
2012	$13,245	$10,935
2011	$12,408	$10,703
2010	$14,611	$12,273
2009	$12,983	$13,002
2008	$11,437	$10,947
2007	$8,250	$9,796
2006	$11,670	$11,104
2005	$12,658	$11,216
2004	$15,382	$9,324
2003	$7,253	$7,547
2002	$8,588	$8,650
2001	$8,246	$8,810
2000	$7,605	$7,962
1999	$7,447	$7,812
1998	$7,761	$7,104
1997	$8,536	$7,776
1995	$6,528	$6,158
1992	$5,300	$4,903
1990	$4,123	$4,659

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Spending / Student

$16,167

$16,362

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Montgomery Com Sch Corp School District	Indiana
2023	$16,531	$14,487
2022	$15,211	$13,423
2021	$13,245	$11,021
2020	$14,004	$11,647
2019	$13,009	$11,573
2018	$11,339	$11,226
2017	$11,531	$11,227
2016	$11,782	$10,567
2015	$11,426	$10,163
2014	$11,108	$10,049
2012	$10,932	$10,148
2011	$9,817	$9,902
2010	$10,014	$10,163
2009	$10,339	$11,056
2008	$9,672	$10,333
2007	$12,022	$10,659
2006	$14,123	$10,690
2005	$13,349	$10,750
2004	$9,270	$9,398
2003	$8,379	$8,918
2002	$8,343	$8,879
2001	$7,907	$8,765
2000	$7,460	$8,189
1999	$7,520	$7,935
1998	$6,626	$7,177
1997	$7,338	$7,005
1995	$6,474	$6,269
1992	$5,534	$4,863
1990	$5,754	$4,382

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ladoga Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

418 E Taylor St
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%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

N Third St
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%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

Rd 775 E
New Ross, IN 47968
(765) 362-0542

Gr: PK-5 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #44.

Southmont Jr High School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

6460 Us 231 South
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
(765) 866-2023

Gr: 6-8 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #55.

Southmont Sr High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

6425 Us 231 S
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
(765) 866-0350

Gr: 9-12 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South Montgomery Com Sch Corp School District?

South Montgomery Com Sch Corp School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,684 students.

What is the rank of South Montgomery Com Sch Corp School District?

South Montgomery Com Sch Corp School District is ranked #42 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in South Montgomery Com Sch Corp School District?

92% of South Montgomery Com Sch Corp School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of South Montgomery Com Sch Corp School District?

South Montgomery Com Sch Corp School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What is South Montgomery Com Sch Corp School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,167 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,684 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in IN)
: Top 20%
: 57% (Top 10%)
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 44% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education