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South Madison Com School Corp

At a glance

39^thof 380 Indiana districts▲ 11

Better than 89% of Indiana districts

Elementary 3 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

203 S Heritage Way
Pendleton, IN 46064·(765) 778-2152·All Indiana district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 89.7% of districts

Schools

4,670

Students

Top rankedEast Elementary School174^th of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools

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Biggest riser

East Elementary School up 38 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Pendleton Elementary School 17.6 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

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Summary:

The South Madison Com School Corp district in Indiana operates 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is home to several standout schools, with Pendleton Heights High School ranking 55th out of 429 Indiana high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. East Elementary School also stands out, with the highest performance on ILEARN tests across the district and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate.

While the schools in the district generally perform above state averages on standardized tests, there is some variation in elementary school performance, with East Elementary leading the way. The district also faces a concern with high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, which may impact student learning and achievement. Additionally, the range in free/reduced lunch percentages, from 29.86% at Pendleton Heights High School to 46.09% at Maple Ridge Elementary, suggests the district serves a diverse student population with varying socioeconomic backgrounds.

Overall, the South Madison Com School Corp district appears to be a high-performing district with several standout schools, but it may need to address the chronic absenteeism issue and continue to support the diverse needs of its student population to maintain and improve its strong academic performance.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	ILEARN Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Maple Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8537 S Cr 650 W	Pendleton	46064	Madison County	South Madison Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 778-3818	858	44	19.6	45.8%	623 (72.6%)	38 (4.4%)	108 (12.6%)	34 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (6.2%)	71	276^th of 1005 public elementary schools	72.5%		72.9	262^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	74.1%	14			39.4	47.6	40.0	48.0			43.1	80.3	66.0	47.4	45.0			59.5	51.5	49.0	50.3	45.5		$9,944	$387	$9,557
Pendleton Heights High School	Public	9-12	One Arabian Dr	Pendleton	46064	Madison County	South Madison Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 778-2161	1,502	66	22.9	29.0%	1,281 (85.3%)	45 (3.0%)	102 (6.8%)	16 (1.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (3.7%)	76.7	55^th of 429 public high schools	87.2%		73.9	62^nd of 432 public high schools	85.6%	7	63.7	34.2																			56.8	$9,479	$151	$9,329
Pendleton Heights Middle School	Public	7-8	7450 S 300 W	Pendleton	46064	Madison County	South Madison Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 778-2139	730	35	21.1	37.4%	612 (83.8%)	23 (3.2%)	49 (6.7%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.7%)	79.9	82^nd of 480 public middle schools	82.9%		77.5	97^th of 491 public middle schools	80.2%	15							43.4	53.1	48.3					45.9	46.1	46.0						$9,802	$195	$9,607
Pendleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	327 S East St	Pendleton	46064	Madison County	South Madison Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 778-2117	893	51	17.6	38.2%	788 (88.2%)	13 (1.5%)	56 (6.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.6%)	74	244^th of 1005 public elementary schools	75.7%		75.5	231^st of 1011 public elementary schools	77.2%	13			47.4	47.9	45.6	47.2			47.0	74.8	65.8	56.0	42.4			60.0	50.8	44.0	47.4	46.4		$10,531	$233	$10,298
East Elementary School	Public	K-6	893 E Us 36	Pendleton	46064	Madison County	South Madison Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 779-4445	687	38	18.2	39.3%	636 (92.6%)	5 (0.7%)	17 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.8%)	80.9	174^th of 1005 public elementary schools	82.7%		77.1	212^th of 1011 public elementary schools	79.0%	38			51.4	46.7	56.1	45.0			49.8	73.3	61.9	58.2	51.0			61.3	58.1	55.0	56.6	61.2		$9,860	$431	$9,430

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Indiana Department of Correction	1.42 mi	4	342^nd
Hamilton Southeastern Schools	4.31 mi	22	11^th
Greenfield-Central Com Schools	5.46 mi	8
Mt Vernon Community School Corp	5.67 mi	6	91^st
Frankton-Lapel Community Schools	6.19 mi	5	132^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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