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Pendleton Elementary School

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Pendleton Elementary School ranks 198 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

198^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Pendleton Elementary School is a PK–6 school in Pendleton, Indiana, part of South Madison Com School Corp, serving 893 students — the largest of the district's three elementary schools. In 2025–26 it ranked 198th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools (80th percentile, 4 stars), and its district ranked 43rd of 374 Indiana districts (89th percentile). The school has been consistently solid over the past decade: it climbed from 379th of 1,033 in 2016–17 (63rd percentile, 3 stars) to a recent peak of 156th of 1,016 in 2022–23 (85th percentile), dipped to 244th in 2024–25, then improved to 198th in 2025–26.

Pendleton is the top-ranked South Madison elementary in this comparison set, though only narrowly ahead of East Elementary School (198 vs. 200 of 1,015) and Maple Ridge Elementary School (229th). All three are 4-star schools. Pendleton scores above the district average in all three all-grade subjects — ELA 54.24, math 60.75, science 53.91 — essentially tying East in ELA (54.26) and Maple Ridge in math (60.75) while leading both in science. Grade-level highlights include 3rd grade math 76.56 and 4th grade math 68.75. Among the three, Pendleton has the lowest student-teacher ratio (17.6), the highest per-student spending ($10,531), and the lowest free/reduced-lunch rate (38.19%).

Chronic absenteeism is a major strength: 6.6% in 2024–25, versus 7.7% for the district and 16.7% statewide. Compared with nearby schools, Pendleton holds its own against suburban peers but trails the region's elite — Southeastern Elementary School in Hamilton Southeastern Schools ranks 31st of 1,015 (97th percentile, 5 stars) with much higher scores — while comfortably outperforming Anderson-area schools such as Valley Grove Elementary School and Edgewood Elementary School. Watch areas: 5th grade social studies (52.85) and 6th grade math (42.97) fall below district averages, though both remain above state averages.

893

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,531

Per pupil spending ?

38.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

327 S East St
Pendleton, IN 46064

(765) 778-2117

District: South Madison Com School Corp

Students who attend Pendleton Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.2%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 85th percentile in 2023 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (56% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Indiana elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 85th-percentile peak (2023) to 80th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg53%

Indiana avg47%

198^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

43^rd of 374South 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
2026	78.8	198 of 1015	80.5%	★★★★☆
2025	74.0	244 of 1005	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.5	231 of 1011	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	82.2	156 of 1016	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	76.4	214 of 1020	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	230 of 1016	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	76.4	207 of 1031	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	244 of 1027	76.2%	★★★★☆
2017	65.7	379 of 1033	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.2	403 of 1046	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.2	435 of 1040	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.3	456 of 1036	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.2	408 of 1035	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.0	300 of 1015	70.4%	★★★★☆
2011	59.1	486 of 1025	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.7	506 of 1009	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	66.5	344 of 1003	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.5	371 of 996	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.5	439 of 985	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.2	279 of 961	71.0%	★★★★☆
2005	62.3	374 of 959	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	46.1	218 of 326	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math61%

English Language Arts54%

Science54%

Social Studies53%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)					ILEARN Math (2026)					ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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%)	78.8	198^th of 1015 public elementary schools	80.5%		74	244^th of 1005 public elementary schools	75.7%	46	63.3	54.7	51.2	47.7	54.2	76.6	68.8	54.5	43.0	60.8	60.9	46.9	53.9	52.9	$10,531	$233	$10,298
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%)	75.6	229^th of 1015 public elementary schools	77.4%		71	276^th of 1005 public elementary schools	72.5%	47	56.4	52.3	51.9	43.2	50.6	84.1	65.6	49.1	44.8	60.8	50.8	44.1	47.3	61.1	$9,944	$387	$9,557
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%)	78.8	200^th of 1015 public elementary schools	80.3%		80.9	174^th of 1005 public elementary schools	82.7%	26	64.8	51.0	49.1	51.6	54.3	68.5	60.8	49.1	52.6	57.9	54.9	49.5	52.3	65.1	$9,860	$431	$9,430
Erskine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-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%)	15.5	866^th of 1015 public elementary schools	14.7%		16.3	849^th of 1005 public elementary schools	15.5%	17	24.2	12.5	5.1		14.1	27.4	23.8	5.1		19.0	35.9		35.9	22.0	$16,457	$4,701	$11,755
Eden Elementary School	Public	K-4	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%)	87.9	93^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	90.8%					(n/a)	62.5	71.9			66.3	72.9	75.0			73.8	53.1		53.1		$11,997	$234	$11,763
Anderson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2035 S Raible Ave	Anderson	46011	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 641-2092	496	37	13.3	58.7%	89 (17.9%)	102 (20.6%)	268 (54.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.5%)	5.1	999^th of 1015 public elementary schools	1.6%		5	991^st of 1005 public elementary schools	1.4%	8	4.0	9.0	0.0		4.3	10.9	20.5	1.3		10.8	18.0		18.0	8.8	$15,010	$3,727	$11,283
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%)	71	278^th of 1015 public elementary schools	72.6%		69.9	290^th of 1005 public elementary schools	71.1%	12	48.4	48.3	53.2		49.7	64.3	56.9	52.1		58.3	50.0		50.0	50.0	$7,256	$413	$6,843
Edgewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3525 Winding Way	Anderson	46011	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 641-2119	455	33	13.8	49.5%	214 (47.0%)	109 (24.0%)	62 (13.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (14.9%)	16.1	859^th of 1015 public elementary schools	15.4%		25.3	773^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	23.1%	86	17.7	31.0	5.3		16.8	32.4	27.6	13.2		23.8	31.0		31.0	13.2	$11,104	$2,880	$8,224
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%)	93.7	31^st of 1015 public elementary schools	96.9%		92.6	51^st of 1005 public elementary schools	94.9%	20	75.2	73.7			74.4	85.5	70.5			77.7	65.4		65.4		$10,341	$357	$9,984
Fortville Elementary School	Public	K-4	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%)	61.2	380^th of 1015 public elementary schools	62.6%		57	435^th of 1005 public elementary schools	56.7%	55	41.3	43.4			42.4	59.4	58.6			59.0	41.5		41.5		$12,662	$477	$12,185

Frequently Asked Questions about Pendleton Elementary School

How many students attend Pendleton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 893 students attended Pendleton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pendleton Elementary School?

Students at Pendleton Elementary School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Pendleton Elementary School a good school?

Pendleton Elementary School ranks 198^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Pendleton Elementary School in?

South Madison Com School Corp

What schools do graduates of Pendleton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pendleton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

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2025–26 ILEARN & SAT test scoresSep 25, 2026

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