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Pendleton Elementary School

Summary:

Pendleton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving around 840 students in grades PK-6 in Pendleton, Indiana. It is part of the South Madison Community School Corporation district, which is ranked 50 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Pendleton Elementary School stands out for its consistently high academic performance, outperforming the district and state averages on ILEARN assessments in both English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 58.52% of Pendleton students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 52.24% for the district and 38.1% for the state. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 0.5% to 8.2% over the past few years, which is lower than the surrounding schools like Valley Grove Elementary School and Edgewood Elementary School.

Pendleton Elementary spends between $8,554 to $9,360 per student, which is on the higher end compared to the nearby schools, and has a student-teacher ratio of 18-20, which is lower than the surrounding schools. These additional resources may contribute to the school's strong academic performance. However, Pendleton Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (over 90%) compared to the more diverse student populations at nearby schools like Southeastern Elementary School and Fortville Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 327 S East St
       Pendleton, IN  46064

(765) 778-2117

District: South Madison Com School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
231st of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,694 Help


Students who attend Pendleton Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  870

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.5%
Hispanic:
4.1%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pendleton Elementary School ranks better than 77.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the South Madison Com School Corp District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.48. (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 Pendleton Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the South Madison Com School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (89.5%), Hispanic (4.1%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the South Madison Com School Corp District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pendleton Elementary School is 17.6, which is the highest 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 Pendleton Elementary School is $8,694, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the South Madison Com School Corp District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pendleton 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 50th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pendleton Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.13 218th 326 33.1%
2005 62.27 374th 959 61.0%
2006 68.24 279th 961 71.0%
2007 59.50 439th 985 55.4%
2008 63.54 371st 996 62.8%
2009 66.53 344th 1003 65.7%
2010 57.70 506th 1009 49.9%
2011 59.07 486th 1025 52.6%
2012 69.00 300th 1015 70.4%
2013 64.18 408th 1035 60.6%
2014 61.25 456th 1036 56.0%
2015 61.18 435th 1040 58.2%
2016 64.19 403rd 1046 61.5%
2017 65.72 379th 1033 63.3%
2018 74.38 244th 1027 76.2%
2019 76.45 207th 1031 79.9%
2021 75.35 230th 1016 77.4%
2022 76.41 214th 1020 79.0%
2023 82.20 156th 1016 84.6%
2024 75.48 231st 1010 77.1%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Pendleton Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 865 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 865
1989 872 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 873
1990 909 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 912
1991 866 2 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 874
1992 926 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 927
1993 914 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 919
1994 911 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 915
1995 1000 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 7 1010
1996 1000 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 7 1010
1997 1001 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 11 1016
1998 989 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 995
1999 1004 2 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 1013
2000 1047 3 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1055
2001 1051 2 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1060
2002 707 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 712
2003 707 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 712
2004 695 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 699
2005 695 0 2 0 14 n/a n/a 0 711
2006 711 0 3 4 37 n/a n/a 0 755
2007 737 4 2 6 22 n/a n/a 6 777
2008 771 4 1 2 16 n/a n/a 6 800
2009 845 8 3 3 0 n/a n/a 13 872
2010 1037 10 5 8 43 n/a n/a 15 1118
2011 1065 19 13 11 14 0 15 0 1137
2012 1029 28 11 7 6 0 13 0 1094
2013 872 22 9 13 0 0 14 0 930
2014 886 16 12 11 1 1 13 0 940
2015 870 16 11 12 3 2 13 0 927
2016 819 13 13 17 1 2 23 0 888
2017 788 9 11 19 2 2 24 0 855
2018 826 9 8 16 2 2 26 0 889
2019 816 5 4 19 2 1 27 0 874
2020 732 6 5 21 2 0 29 0 795
2021 773 6 5 26 2 0 23 0 835
2022 801 12 0 32 3 0 31 0 879
2023 763 13 0 33 2 0 29 0 840
2024 779 18 2 36 2 0 33 0 870

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 Pendleton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 865 37.5 23.0 8.1
1989 873 37.5 23.2 7.4
1990 912 37.0 24.6 7.2
1991 874 36.5 23.9 8.1
1992 927 40.5 22.8 9.9
1993 919 40.5 22.7 11.8
1994 915 38.5 23.8 9.8
1995 1010 39.5 25.6 11
1996 1010 39.5 25.6 11
1997 1016 42.5 23.9 9.9
1998 995 42.0 23.7 9.9
1999 1013 41.0 24.7 9.3
2000 1055 43.0 24.5 10.2
2001 1060 45.0 23.6 8.7
2002 712 37.0 19.2 10.7
2003 712 37.0 19.2 10.7
2004 699 37.5 18.6 13
2005 711 37.5 19.0 14.1
2006 755 33.5 22.5 17.7
2007 777 n/a n/a 23.6
2008 800 38.5 20.8 25.9
2009 872 52.0 16.8 24.2
2010 1118 56.8 19.6 29.8
2011 1137 47.5 23.9 32.9
2012 1094 60.5 18.0 37.2
2013 930 46.0 20.2 33
2014 940 44.0 21.3 31.4
2015 927 42.0 22.0 29.9
2016 888 41.0 21.6 31.6
2017 855 40.5 21.1 28.4
2018 889 42.1 21.0 28.7
2019 874 42.8 20.3 28.1
2020 795 43.5 18.2 32.5
2021 835 40.0 20.8 28.6
2022 879 43.8 20.0 23.5
2023 840 46.5 18.0 36.4
2024 870 49.1 17.6 37.6

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 Pendleton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 865 37.5 23.0 8.1
1989 873 37.5 23.2 7.4
1990 912 37.0 24.6 7.2
1991 874 36.5 23.9 8.1
1992 927 40.5 22.8 9.9
1993 919 40.5 22.7 11.8
1994 915 38.5 23.8 9.8
1995 1010 39.5 25.6 11
1996 1010 39.5 25.6 11
1997 1016 42.5 23.9 9.9
1998 995 42.0 23.7 9.9
1999 1013 41.0 24.7 9.3
2000 1055 43.0 24.5 10.2
2001 1060 45.0 23.6 8.7
2002 712 37.0 19.2 10.7
2003 712 37.0 19.2 10.7
2004 699 37.5 18.6 13
2005 711 37.5 19.0 14.1
2006 755 33.5 22.5 17.7
2007 777 n/a n/a 23.6
2008 800 38.5 20.8 25.9
2009 872 52.0 16.8 24.2
2010 1118 56.8 19.6 29.8
2011 1137 47.5 23.9 32.9
2012 1094 60.5 18.0 37.2
2013 930 46.0 20.2 33
2014 940 44.0 21.3 31.4
2015 927 42.0 22.0 29.9
2016 888 41.0 21.6 31.6
2017 855 40.5 21.1 28.4
2018 889 42.1 21.0 28.7
2019 874 42.8 20.3 28.1
2020 795 43.5 18.2 32.5
2021 835 40.0 20.8 28.6
2022 879 43.8 20.0 23.5
2023 840 46.5 18.0 36.4
2024 870 49.1 17.6 37.6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pendleton Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $126 (1.5%) $8,427 (98.5%) $8,554
2020 $53 (0.6%) $9,307 (99.4%) $9,360
2021 $169 (2.0%) $8,410 (98.0%) $8,580
2022 $264 (3.0%) $8,430 (97.0%) $8,694

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pendleton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 207th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 156th of 1016 Elementary schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pendleton Elementary School)50.458.4
 8%
   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 (Pendleton Elementary School)69.273.5
 4.3%
   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 (Pendleton Elementary School)55.849.5
 6.3%
   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 (Pendleton Elementary School)72.665.1
 7.5%
   4th Grade Math (South Madison Com School Corp)69.262.5
 6.7%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Pendleton Elementary School)67.445
 22.5%
   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 (Pendleton Elementary School)54.951.5
 3.4%
   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 (Pendleton Elementary School)59.858.5
 1.3%
   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 (Pendleton Elementary School)47.549.2
 1.7%
   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 (Pendleton Elementary School)70.160
 10.1%
   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 (Pendleton Elementary School)59.156.8
 2.3%
   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 (Pendleton Elementary School)60.648.8
 11.8%
   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 Students874840
 3.9%
African American513
 160%
American Indian22
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic1933
 73.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White816763
 6.5%
Two or More Races2729
 7.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.1%36.4%
 8.3%

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Students at Pendleton Elementary School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Pendleton Elementary School ranks 231st of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 870 students attended Pendleton Elementary School.


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