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East Elementary School

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 42 out of 380 school districts in the state 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.

While East Elementary School's academic performance is impressive, the school has experienced fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.5% to 19.2% over the past few years, which is generally higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 29.58% in 2021-2022 to 40.09% in 2023-2024, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. Nearby schools, such as Edgewood Elementary, Eastside Elementary, and Tenth Street Elementary, have significantly lower academic proficiency rates and higher rates of economic disadvantage, indicating a wider disparity in educational outcomes within the region.


Detail:

Public K-6

 893 E Us 36
       Pendleton, IN  46064

(765) 779-4445

District: South Madison Com School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
174th of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,860 Help


Students who attend East Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  671

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.7%
Hispanic:
2.7%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details East Elementary School ranks better than 82.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the South Madison Com School Corp District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2025 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.89. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details East Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the South Madison Com School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (93.7%), Hispanic (2.7%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Elementary School is 15.7, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the South Madison Com School Corp District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Elementary School is $9,860, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the South Madison Com School Corp District! (See more...)
Schooldigger Rankings:

East Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

South Madison Com School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks South Madison Com School Corp 42nd of 380 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.11 148th 326 54.6%
2005 62.94 358th 959 62.7%
2006 54.30 499th 961 48.1%
2007 54.35 519th 985 47.3%
2008 62.05 396th 996 60.2%
2009 81.03 130th 1003 87.0%
2010 72.21 262nd 1009 74.0%
2011 79.19 142nd 1025 86.1%
2012 78.37 171st 1015 83.2%
2013 76.51 192nd 1035 81.4%
2014 72.67 244th 1036 76.4%
2015 73.56 240th 1040 76.9%
2016 67.16 358th 1046 65.8%
2017 72.42 271st 1033 73.8%
2018 75.60 218th 1027 78.8%
2019 83.28 133rd 1031 87.1%
2021 79.91 171st 1016 83.2%
2022 78.06 195th 1020 80.9%
2023 75.82 221st 1016 78.2%
2024 77.08 212th 1010 79.0%
2025 80.89 174th 1005 82.7%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for East Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 796 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 797
1989 776 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 782
1990 794 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 800
1991 812 1 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 820
1992 748 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 754
1993 738 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 742
1994 730 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 735
1995 785 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 2 793
1996 785 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 2 793
1997 811 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 3 819
1998 795 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 796
1999 781 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 783
2000 797 0 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 802
2001 817 0 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 821
2002 627 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 630
2003 627 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 630
2004 601 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 605
2005 590 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 591
2006 555 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 558
2007 627 0 0 5 1 n/a n/a 11 644
2008 601 0 7 4 4 n/a n/a 12 628
2009 600 0 7 4 0 n/a n/a 12 623
2010 493 0 7 2 113 n/a n/a 11 626
2012 706 6 7 7 1 0 22 0 749
2013 591 5 7 3 0 0 14 0 620
2014 740 8 5 7 0 0 16 0 776
2015 749 9 6 8 2 0 15 0 789
2016 764 8 3 15 2 0 24 0 816
2017 731 8 4 13 1 0 17 0 774
2018 731 7 3 18 0 1 18 0 778
2019 706 5 4 23 0 0 14 0 752
2020 685 3 3 19 0 0 15 0 725
2021 704 4 1 20 0 1 17 0 747
2022 689 4 1 23 0 1 19 0 737
2023 699 8 2 23 1 1 21 0 755
2024 629 7 2 18 0 0 15 0 671

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 797 36.0 22.1 5.8
1989 782 36.0 21.7 4.7
1990 800 38.0 21.0 4.8
1991 820 36.0 22.7 6.3
1992 754 37.0 20.3 6
1993 742 37.0 20.1 5.3
1994 735 34.5 21.3 6.7
1995 793 35.0 22.7 6.7
1996 793 35.0 22.7 6.7
1997 819 37.0 22.1 7.5
1998 796 36.0 22.1 8.8
1999 783 36.0 21.8 9.7
2000 802 36.5 22.0 10.3
2001 821 36.5 22.5 9.9
2002 630 32.0 19.7 8.6
2003 630 32.0 19.7 8.6
2004 605 32.5 18.6 18.3
2005 591 34.0 17.4 22.7
2006 558 29.0 19.2 19.4
2007 644 n/a n/a 24.8
2008 628 34.5 18.2 28.4
2009 623 36.0 17.3 24.2
2010 626 36.0 17.3 30.4
2012 749 37.0 20.2 29.2
2013 620 36.0 17.2 28.1
2014 776 39.5 19.6 31.1
2015 789 38.0 20.7 32.3
2016 816 38.0 21.4 34.8
2017 774 37.0 20.9 32.4
2018 778 38.5 20.2 35.5
2019 752 37.0 20.3 34
2020 725 36.0 20.1 37.4
2021 747 40.0 18.6 35.9
2022 737 39.8 18.5 29.6
2023 755 39.5 19.1 39.3
2024 671 42.6 15.7 40.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio East Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 797 36.0 22.1 5.8
1989 782 36.0 21.7 4.7
1990 800 38.0 21.0 4.8
1991 820 36.0 22.7 6.3
1992 754 37.0 20.3 6
1993 742 37.0 20.1 5.3
1994 735 34.5 21.3 6.7
1995 793 35.0 22.7 6.7
1996 793 35.0 22.7 6.7
1997 819 37.0 22.1 7.5
1998 796 36.0 22.1 8.8
1999 783 36.0 21.8 9.7
2000 802 36.5 22.0 10.3
2001 821 36.5 22.5 9.9
2002 630 32.0 19.7 8.6
2003 630 32.0 19.7 8.6
2004 605 32.5 18.6 18.3
2005 591 34.0 17.4 22.7
2006 558 29.0 19.2 19.4
2007 644 n/a n/a 24.8
2008 628 34.5 18.2 28.4
2009 623 36.0 17.3 24.2
2010 626 36.0 17.3 30.4
2012 749 37.0 20.2 29.2
2013 620 36.0 17.2 28.1
2014 776 39.5 19.6 31.1
2015 789 38.0 20.7 32.3
2016 816 38.0 21.4 34.8
2017 774 37.0 20.9 32.4
2018 778 38.5 20.2 35.5
2019 752 37.0 20.3 34
2020 725 36.0 20.1 37.4
2021 747 40.0 18.6 35.9
2022 737 39.8 18.5 29.6
2023 755 39.5 19.1 39.3
2024 671 42.6 15.7 40.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for East Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $192 (2.5%) $7,348 (97.5%) $7,540
2020 $259 (3.3%) $7,552 (96.7%) $7,811
2021 $327 (4.2%) $7,489 (95.8%) $7,816
2022 $539 (6.6%) $7,682 (93.4%) $8,222
2023 $413 (4.7%) $8,286 (95.3%) $8,699
2024 $431 (4.4%) $9,430 (95.6%) $9,860

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 133rd of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 221st of 1016 Elementary schools
 8.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Elementary School)61.446.5
 14.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Madison Com School Corp)49.946.5
 3.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (East Elementary School)80.266.7
 13.5%
   3rd Grade Math (South Madison Com School Corp)71.268
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Elementary School)61.535.5
 26%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Madison Com School Corp)5643
 13.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (East Elementary School)71.658.9
 12.7%
   4th Grade Math (South Madison Com School Corp)69.262.5
 6.7%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (East Elementary School)62.446.7
 15.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Madison Com School Corp)62.644.9
 17.7%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Elementary School)62.244.6
 17.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Madison Com School Corp)54.949
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (East Elementary School)67.351.8
 15.5%
   5th Grade Math (South Madison Com School Corp)60.651.3
 9.3%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (East Elementary School)79.650
 29.6%
   5th Grade Social Studies (South Madison Com School Corp)58.747
 11.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Elementary School)5453.1
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Madison Com School Corp)62.853.8
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (East Elementary School)60.862.8
 2%
   6th Grade Math (South Madison Com School Corp)61.854.4
 7.4%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (East Elementary School)61.160.2
 0.9%
   6th Grade Science (South Madison Com School Corp)61.949.9
 12%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students752755
 0.4%
African American58
 60%
American Indian01
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic2323
Pacific Islander01
White706699
 1%
Two or More Races1421
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34%39.3%
 5.3%

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 671 students attended East Elementary School.

Students at East Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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

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


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