Elementary Schools in South Madison Com School Corp

Summary:

The South Madison Com School Corp district in Indiana is home to three elementary schools: Pendleton Elementary School, Maple Ridge Elementary School, and East Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade and provide a range of educational opportunities within the district.

Among the three schools, East Elementary School stands out as the top performer, ranking 174th out of 1,005 Indiana elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year. It boasts the highest proficiency rates across ILEARN assessments in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies, outpacing the other two schools and the district average. Pendleton Elementary School also demonstrates strong academic performance, particularly in 3rd-6th grade ILEARN Math proficiency, while Maple Ridge Elementary School excels in 3rd grade ILEARN Math proficiency.

The schools within the South Madison Com School Corp district generally perform above the state averages, suggesting a quality education for students. However, the district faces challenges, such as higher-than-desired chronic absenteeism rates, which could be an area of focus for improvement. Additionally, the notable difference in spending per student across the schools warrants further investigation to ensure equitable resource allocation and its impact on academic outcomes.

District Detail

203 S Heritage Way
Pendleton, IN 46064

(765) 778-2152

SchoolDigger Rank:
39^th of 380 Indiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,670

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (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	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 All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	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 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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