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Southmont Senior High School

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Southmont Senior High School ranks 102 nd of 415 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

102^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 415 Indiana High Schools

Better than 75% of Indiana high schools

Summary

Southmont Senior High School is a public high school in Crawfordsville, IN, serving grades 9–12 in the South Montgomery Com School Corp with 476 students. The school is rated 4 stars in 2025–2026 and ranks 102nd of 415 Indiana high schools (75th percentile). It has climbed from the bottom half of the state in the mid-2010s—254th of 380 in 2016–2017—to the top quartile since 2020–2021, peaking at 61st of 432 in 2023–2024.

Academically, reading is a major strength: 69.61% of students were proficient in SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing in 2025–2026, well above the state’s 51.9% and higher than nearby Tri-West Senior High School (68.18%), Western Boone Junior-Senior High School (57.76%), and others. SAT Math is above the state (28.43% vs. 25.6%) but below Tri-West (47.4%) and North Putnam Senior High School (38.82%). Biology is a concern at 35.64%, below the district’s 47.69% and most nearby schools with reported data, though it was stronger in prior years (56.73% in 2023–2024).

Graduation rates are excellent at 98.3% (2024–2025), far above the state’s 89.7%, and chronic absenteeism has dropped from 28.0% in 2021–2022 to 15.1% in 2024–2025, now below the state average. Low-income students are served well, ranking in the 89th percentile in 2025–2026, but special education results have been inconsistent (0 to 5 to 2 stars). With $13,366 per-student spending and a 14.3 student-teacher ratio, Southmont Senior High School is not under-resourced compared to nearby districts. Overall, it is a strong regional performer with standout reading and graduation, and opportunities in Biology, Math relative to top peers, and special education consistency.

476

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,366

Per pupil spending ?

32.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

6425 Us 231 S
Crawfordsville, IN 47933

(765) 866-0350

District: South Montgomery Com School Corp

Feeder schools for Southmont Senior High School:

Elementary:	Ladoga Elementary School
	New Market Elementary School
	Walnut Elementary School
Middle:	Southmont Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.6%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (45% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Indiana high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Indiana average (90%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg49%

Indiana avg39%

102^nd of 415

Indiana public high schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 30 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

64^th of 374South Montgomery 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	65.6	102 of 415	75.4%	★★★★☆
2025	62.2	124 of 429	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	74.4	61 of 432	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	65.8	90 of 398	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	53.8	193 of 409	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.2	94 of 388	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	50.5	185 of 389	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.4	94 of 385	75.6%	★★★★☆
2017	39.2	254 of 380	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.5	217 of 394	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.6	220 of 400	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.6	121 of 379	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.3	72 of 353	79.6%	★★★★☆
2012	70.4	45 of 373	87.9%	★★★★☆
2011	54.3	135 of 364	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.3	159 of 362	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.2	94 of 364	74.2%	★★★★☆
2008	60.4	155 of 360	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	75.8	68 of 354	80.8%	★★★★☆
2006	80.8	40 of 349	88.5%	★★★★☆
2005	69.7	85 of 349	75.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	58.1	137 of 395	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.3	108 of 387	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	66.2	97 of 392	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	58.4	139 of 388	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2024	85.6	21 of 184	88.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	77.9	43 of 390	89.0%	★★★★☆
2025	61.0	105 of 377	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	65.4	90 of 377	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	56.4	129 of 379	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	70.1	74 of 397	81.4%	★★★★☆
2025	55.3	141 of 386	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.0	54 of 392	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	70.9	75 of 383	80.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	43.2	155 of 298	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	88.0	24 of 289	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	19.6	265 of 285	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	58.1	118 of 387	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.9	156 of 377	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.9	74 of 381	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	54.2	134 of 375	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.3	233 of 378	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)89th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2024)89th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)81st percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)70th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)65th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)48th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Evidence-based Reading and Writing70%+18 vs state

Biology36%

Mathematics28%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)				ILEARN Math (2026)				ILEARN Biology (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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southmont Senior High School	Public	9-12	6425 Us 231 S	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	South Montgomery Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 866-0350	476	33	14.3	32.8%	417 (87.6%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)	65.6	102^nd of 415 public high schools	75.4%		62.2	124^th of 429 public high schools	71.1%	22	69.6	28.4									35.6	$13,366	$432	$12,934
Athens Virtual Academy of Indiana	Public, Virtual	6-12	1 W. Athenian Dr.	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	Crawfordsville Community Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(765) 225-5175	170	4	46.3	29.4%	147 (86.5%)	6 (3.5%)	10 (5.9%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	13.8	355^th of 415 public high schools	14.5%					(n/a)	23.5	5.9			16.7	10.7			11.8	7.4	30.0
Crawfordsville Senior High School	Public	9-12	One Athenian Dr	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	Crawfordsville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 362-2340	682	52	13.1	49.7%	448 (65.7%)	15 (2.2%)	194 (28.4%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.2%)	55.1	158^th of 415 public high schools	61.9%		59.5	141^st of 429 public high schools	67.1%	17	51.8	21.1									46.3	$13,645	$1,244	$12,401
North Putnam Senior High School	Public	9-12	8869 N Cr 250 E	Roachdale	46172	Putnam County	North Putnam Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 522-6282	397	28	14.1	8.6%	373 (94.0%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	79.3	47^th of 415 public high schools	88.7%		64.2	113^th of 429 public high schools	73.7%	66	54.1	38.8										$11,122	$393	$10,728
North Montgomery High School	Public	9-12	5945 Us 231 N	Crawfordsville	47933	Montgomery County	North Montgomery Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 362-5140	547	40	13.6	33.6%	493 (90.1%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.8%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	56.2	150^th of 415 public high schools	63.9%		43	240^th of 429 public high schools	44.1%	90	50.0	20.3									51.7	$14,637	$1,080	$13,558
Western Boone Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1205 N Sr 75	Thorntown	46071	Boone County	Western Boone County Com School District	No	No	No	No	(765) 482-6143	756	51	14.8	35.4%	706 (93.4%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (3.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.2%)	60.8	128^th of 415 public high schools	69.2%		78.4	53^rd of 429 public high schools	87.6%	75	57.8	15.5		62.0	53.0	57.7		55.0	36.8	46.3	58.0	$11,132	$392	$10,739
Tri-West Senior High School	Public	9-12	7883 N Sr 39	Lizton	46149	Hendricks County	North West Hendricks Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 994-4000	613	36	17.0	20.1%	546 (89.1%)	32 (5.2%)	14 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.3%)	88.3	21^st of 415 public high schools	94.9%		88.8	17^th of 429 public high schools	96.0%	4	68.2	47.4									60.6	$12,142	$204	$11,937

Frequently Asked Questions about Southmont Senior High School

What district is Southmont Senior High School in?

South Montgomery Com School Corp

How many students attend Southmont Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 476 students attended Southmont Senior High School.

What schools feed into Southmont Senior High School?

Southmont Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ladoga Elementary School
Elementary : New Market Elementary School
Elementary : Walnut Elementary School
Middle : Southmont Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Southmont Senior High School?

Students at Southmont Senior High School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Southmont Senior High School a good school?

Southmont Senior High School ranks 102^nd of 415 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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