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East Elementary School

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East Elementary School ranks 174 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

174^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

East Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Pendleton, Indiana, serving 671 students in grades K-6. 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.

East Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 20-25% of Indiana elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in ILEARN assessments for English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies are generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in 3rd, 5th, and 6th grades. For example, in 2024-2025, East Elementary School had 49.75% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 47.06% for the district and 40.3-41.4% statewide. In Math, the school had 61.27% proficiency, compared to 55.4% for the district and 39.7-51.5% statewide. However, when compared to schools outside the district, such as Shenandoah Elementary, East Elementary School's performance is more mixed, with Shenandoah Elementary outperforming East Elementary in several subject areas.

Despite the school's strong academic performance, East Elementary School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.5% in 2020-2021 to 19.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average of 11.6% for the same period. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at East Elementary School has increased from 29.58% in 2021-2022 to 40.09% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's per-student spending has also increased from $7,816 in 2020-2021 to $9,860 in 2023-2024, reflecting a significant investment in the school's resources, and the student-teacher ratio has improved from 19.1 in 2022-2023 to 15.7 in 2023-2024, suggesting a more favorable learning environment for students.

687

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,860

Per pupil spending ?

39.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

893 E Us 36
Pendleton, IN 46064

(765) 779-4445

District: South Madison Com School Corp

Students who attend East Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Hispanic:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 77th percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (56% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg51%

Indiana avg38%

174^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	80.9	174 of 1005	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	212 of 1011	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	221 of 1016	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	195 of 1020	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	79.9	171 of 1016	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	83.3	133 of 1031	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	75.6	218 of 1027	78.8%	★★★★☆
2017	72.4	271 of 1033	73.8%	★★★★☆
2016	67.2	358 of 1046	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	73.6	240 of 1040	76.9%	★★★★☆
2014	72.7	244 of 1036	76.4%	★★★★☆
2013	76.5	192 of 1035	81.4%	★★★★☆
2012	78.4	171 of 1015	83.2%	★★★★☆
2011	79.2	142 of 1025	86.1%	★★★★☆
2010	72.2	262 of 1009	74.0%	★★★★☆
2009	81.0	130 of 1003	87.0%	★★★★☆
2008	62.1	396 of 996	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.3	519 of 985	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.3	499 of 961	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	62.9	358 of 959	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	59.1	148 of 326	54.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Math61%

Social Studies61%+23 vs state

Science57%

English Language Arts50%

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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
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
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
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
Valley Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	2160 S 300 E	Anderson	46017	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 378-3393	485	36	13.3	76.5%	238 (49.1%)	113 (23.3%)	47 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (17.7%)	19	826^th of 1005 public elementary schools	17.8%		12.6	902^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	10.8%	76	24.1	25.0	13.2		20.3	38.0	34.7	12.1		27.3	23.9		23.9	14.4	$15,041	$3,669	$11,372
Indiana Online Learning Academy K-5	Public, Virtual	K-5	5100 N. Raider Rd.	Middletown	47356	Henry County	Shenandoah School Corporation	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(765) 354-2266	80	5	16.0	58.8%	51 (63.8%)	15 (18.8%)	9 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Shenandoah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5256 N Raider Rd	Middletown	47356	Henry County	Shenandoah School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 354-6636	630	34	18.6	52.2%	583 (92.5%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)	82.5	154^th of 1005 public elementary schools	84.7%		77.2	211^th of 1011 public elementary schools	79.1%	57	63.7	48.3	56.7		56.6	82.4	67.8	62.9		71.3	41.4		41.4	53.6	$10,094	$416	$9,678
Anderson Elementary School	Public	K-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	991^st of 1005 public elementary schools	1.4%		5.2	994^th of 1011 public elementary schools	1.7%	3	10.0	6.0	2.5		6.3	16.7	6.0	3.8		9.1	9.6		9.6	8.8	$15,010	$3,727	$11,283
Tenth Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	3124 E 10th St	Anderson	46012	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 641-2103	529	37	14.4	70.5%	249 (47.1%)	120 (22.7%)	68 (12.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	88 (16.6%)	13.9	875^th of 1005 public elementary schools	12.9%		10.3	928^th of 1011 public elementary schools	8.2%	53	22.1	21.4	16.3		20.0	26.0	24.3	12.8		21.2	22.9		22.9	7.0	$14,937	$2,724	$12,213
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
Edgewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	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%)	25.3	773^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	23.1%		15.8	861^st of 1011 public elementary schools	14.8%	88	30.3	16.7	30.6		25.2	39.4	26.2	30.6		31.5	19.1		19.1	25.0	$11,104	$2,880	$8,224

Frequently Asked Questions about East Elementary School

Is East Elementary School a good school?

East Elementary School ranks 174^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of East Elementary School?

Students at East Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of East Elementary School attend?

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

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

How many students attend East Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 687 students attended East Elementary School.

What district is East Elementary School in?

South Madison Com School Corp

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