South Madison Com Sch Corp School District

203 S Heritage Way
Pendleton, IN 46064
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

South Madison Com Sch Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,502 students in South Madison Com Sch Corp School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in South Madison Com Sch Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in South Madison Com Sch Corp School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pendleton Heights High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
493 Schools
# Students
4,670 Students
363,343 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
23,344 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Madison Com Sch Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#87 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
49%
39%
46%
41%
45%
34%
93%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
3%
14%
% White
85%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,204 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,522 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,204
$13,125
Spending / Student
$9,522
$12,758

Best South Madison Com Sch Corp School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pendleton Heights High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
One Arabian Dr
Pendleton, IN 46064
(765) 778-2161
Gr: 9-12 | 1,502 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,670 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in IN)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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