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Maple Ridge Elementary School

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Maple Ridge Elementary School ranks 276 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

276^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Maple Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Pendleton, Indiana, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 716 students. The school is part of the South Madison Community School Corporation, which is ranked 39 out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Maple Ridge Elementary School's proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts are generally lower than the district and state averages, the school's ILEARN Math proficiency rate of 59.5% is higher than the district's 55.4% and the state's 51.5%. However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 19.2% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the district's 11.6% rate. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 34.09% in 2021-2022 to 46.09% in 2023-2024, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools, Pendleton Elementary School, another school in the South Madison Community School Corporation, has generally higher test scores and a lower chronic absenteeism rate. In contrast, Erskine Elementary School, part of the Anderson Community School Corporation, has significantly lower test scores and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Schools in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools district, such as Geist Elementary, Thorpe Creek Elementary, and Southeastern Elementary, consistently outperform Maple Ridge Elementary School in test scores and have lower chronic absenteeism rates.

858

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,944

Per pupil spending ?

45.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8537 S Cr 650 W
Pendleton, IN 46064

(765) 778-3818

District: South Madison Com School Corp

Students who attend Maple Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pendleton Heights Middle School
High:	Pendleton Heights High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.6%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Two or more races:

6.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 76th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (50% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Above the Indiana median (73rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg51%

Indiana avg38%

276^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the South Madison Com School Corp

39^th of 380South Madison Com School Corp among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	276 of 1005	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	262 of 1011	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	331 of 1016	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.3	443 of 1020	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.1	411 of 1016	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.8	302 of 1031	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	67.7	342 of 1027	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.1	265 of 1033	74.3%	★★★★☆
2016	64.8	396 of 1046	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.5	253 of 1040	75.7%	★★★★☆
2014	61.3	455 of 1036	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.5	442 of 1035	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.8	284 of 1015	72.0%	★★★★☆
2011	56.5	527 of 1025	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	65.6	367 of 1009	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.1	452 of 1003	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.4	480 of 996	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.4	442 of 985	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.3	380 of 961	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	57.9	444 of 959	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	52.7	187 of 326	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math60%

Science50%

Social Studies45%+7 vs state

English Language Arts43%

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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
Southeastern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	12500 Cyntheanne Road	Fishers	46037	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4340	773	44	17.3	12.8%	457 (59.1%)	49 (6.3%)	33 (4.3%)	178 (23.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.7%)	92.6	51^st of 1005 public elementary schools	94.9%		92.3	54^th of 1011 public elementary schools	94.7%	3	61.5	71.0			66.4	75.8	75.2			75.5	68.1		68.1		$10,341	$357	$9,984
Eden Elementary School	Public	K-3	8185 N Sr 9	Greenfield	46140	Hancock County	Greenfield-Central Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 326-3117	152	12	12.9	27.6%	126 (82.9%)	1 (0.7%)	9 (5.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (9.9%)								(n/a)	53.1				53.1	78.1				78.1					$11,997	$234	$11,763
Thorpe Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	14642 E 126th St	Fishers	46038	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4310	607	37	16.3	12.0%	394 (64.9%)	43 (7.1%)	29 (4.8%)	80 (13.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.6%)	94.8	27^th of 1005 public elementary schools	97.3%		96.5	15^th of 1011 public elementary schools	98.5%	12	63.8	70.6			67.3	84.1	76.7			80.3	74.0		74.0		$12,040	$376	$11,664
Fortville Elementary School	Public	K-5	8414 N 200 W	Fortville	46040	Hancock County	Mt Vernon Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 485-3180	789	50	15.6	32.1%	621 (78.7%)	52 (6.6%)	48 (6.1%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.0%)	57	435^th of 1005 public elementary schools	56.7%		68.7	310^th of 1011 public elementary schools	69.3%	125	38.7	34.6	46.9		40.2	58.5	46.6	47.6		51.0	35.3		35.3	40.6	$12,662	$477	$12,185
Lapel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2865 S Sr 13	Lapel	46051	Madison County	Frankton-Lapel Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 534-3101	675	35	19.1	36.0%	630 (93.3%)	3 (0.4%)	14 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.7%)	69.9	290^th of 1005 public elementary schools	71.1%		66.4	339^th of 1011 public elementary schools	66.5%	49	55.7	40.5	59.3		52.7	63.8	48.3	52.5		55.1	47.2		47.2	35.6	$7,256	$413	$6,843
Fall Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	12131 Olio Rd	Fishers	46037	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4180	525	33	15.7	19.2%	348 (66.3%)	54 (10.3%)	29 (5.5%)	66 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.1%)	94.6	31^st of 1005 public elementary schools	96.9%		93.2	48^th of 1011 public elementary schools	95.3%	17	66.9	73.9			70.5	79.5	75.4			77.4	72.4		72.4		$12,922	$379	$12,543
Geist Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	14051 E 104th St	Fishers	46040	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 915-4260	608	37	16.5	14.8%	398 (65.5%)	32 (5.3%)	36 (5.9%)	88 (14.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (8.4%)	92.1	53^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	94.7%		93.3	46^th of 1011 public elementary schools	95.5%	7	63.8	70.6			67.0	72.5	75.0			73.7	67.7		67.7		$11,487	$342	$11,145
Erskine Elementary School	Public	K-5	811 W 60th St	Anderson	46013	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 641-2099	461	39	11.9	68.5%	226 (49.0%)	96 (20.8%)	64 (13.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (15.8%)	16.3	849^th of 1005 public elementary schools	15.5%		13.7	887^th of 1011 public elementary schools	12.3%	38	27.0	19.4	7.7		17.9	41.3	22.6	9.2		24.2	17.7		17.7	15.4	$16,457	$4,701	$11,755

Frequently Asked Questions about Maple Ridge Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Maple Ridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Maple Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pendleton Heights Middle School
High : Pendleton Heights High School

Is Maple Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Maple Ridge Elementary School ranks 276^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Maple Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 858 students attended Maple Ridge Elementary School.

What district is Maple Ridge Elementary School in?

South Madison Com School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Maple Ridge Elementary School?

Students at Maple Ridge Elementary School are 73% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Asian.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 5, 2026

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