Is Pendleton Elementary School a good school?

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

How many students attend Pendleton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 840 students attended Pendleton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pendleton Elementary School?

Students at Pendleton Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Pendleton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pendleton Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Pendleton Heights Middle School High : Pendleton Heights High School

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:
231^st of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,694

Students who attend Pendleton Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 840

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pendleton Elementary School ranks better than 77.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the South Madison Com School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.48. (See more...)

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

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 (90.8%), Hispanic (3.9%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.4% 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

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pendleton Elementary School is 18, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the South Madison Com School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Pendleton Elementary School employs 46.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 50^th 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
2004	46.13	218^th	326	33.1%
2005	62.27	374^th	959	61.0%
2006	68.24	279^th	961	71.0%
2007	59.50	439^th	985	55.4%
2008	63.54	371^st	996	62.8%
2009	66.53	344^th	1003	65.7%
2010	57.70	506^th	1009	49.9%
2011	59.07	486^th	1025	52.6%
2012	69.00	300^th	1015	70.4%
2013	64.18	408^th	1035	60.6%
2014	61.25	456^th	1036	56.0%
2015	61.18	435^th	1040	58.2%
2016	64.19	403^rd	1046	61.5%
2017	65.72	379^th	1033	63.3%
2018	74.38	244^th	1027	76.2%
2019	76.45	207^th	1031	79.9%
2021	75.35	230^th	1016	77.4%
2022	76.41	214^th	1020	79.0%
2023	82.20	156^th	1016	84.6%
2024	75.48	231^st	1010	77.1%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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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

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

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

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 207^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 156^th 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)	50.4	58.4	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Madison Com School Corp)	49.9	46.5	3.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Pendleton Elementary School)	69.2	73.5	4.3%
3rd Grade Math (South Madison Com School Corp)	71.2	68	3.2%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pendleton Elementary School)	55.8	49.5	6.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Madison Com School Corp)	56	43	13.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Pendleton Elementary School)	72.6	65.1	7.5%
4th Grade Math (South Madison Com School Corp)	69.2	62.5	6.7%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Pendleton Elementary School)	67.4	45	22.5%
4th Grade Science (South Madison Com School Corp)	62.6	44.9	17.7%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pendleton Elementary School)	54.9	51.5	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Madison Com School Corp)	54.9	49	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Pendleton Elementary School)	59.8	58.5	1.3%
5th Grade Math (South Madison Com School Corp)	60.6	51.3	9.3%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Pendleton Elementary School)	47.5	49.2	1.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (South Madison Com School Corp)	58.7	47	11.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pendleton Elementary School)	70.1	60	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Madison Com School Corp)	62.8	53.8	9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Pendleton Elementary School)	59.1	56.8	2.3%
6th Grade Math (South Madison Com School Corp)	61.8	54.4	7.4%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Pendleton Elementary School)	60.6	48.8	11.8%
6th Grade Science (South Madison Com School Corp)	61.9	49.9	12%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	874	840	3.9%
African American	5	13	160%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	19	33	73.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	816	763	6.5%
Two or More Races	27	29	7.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.1%	36.4%	8.3%

Schools Near Pendleton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	840	47	18.0	36.4%	763 (90.8%)	13 (1.5%)	33 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.5%)	75.5	231^st of 1010 public elementary schools	77.1%		82.2	156^th of 1016 public elementary schools	84.6%	75	35.8	54.1	47.0	56.9	48.7	60.8	63.1	50.4	59.2	58.5	45.2	$8,694	$264	$8,430
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	783	40	19.5	45.5%	585 (74.7%)	44 (5.6%)	82 (10.5%)	27 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.5%)	72.9	262^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	74.1%		67.6	331^st of 1016 public elementary schools	67.4%	69	41.6	38.8	46.9	55.7	45.3	75.3	59.9	54.6	45.2	58.5	47.4	$8,031	$901	$7,129
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	755	40	19.1	39.3%	699 (92.6%)	8 (1.1%)	23 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.8%)	77.1	212^th of 1010 public elementary schools	79.0%		75.8	221^st of 1016 public elementary schools	78.2%	9	42.1	47.6	51.0	53.9	48.6	64.2	61.0	56.1	54.8	59.1	49.0	$8,222	$539	$7,683
Erskine Elementary School	Public	K-4	811 W 60th St	Anderson	46013	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 641-2099	406	34	12.0	82.0%	221 (54.4%)	75 (18.5%)	58 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (12.8%)	13.7	887^th of 1010 public elementary schools	12.2%		19.9	821^st of 1016 public elementary schools	19.2%	66	12.9	21.4	11.9		15.5	40.0	24.3	3.0		22.7	6.0	$14,999	$2,980	$12,019
Eden Elementary School	Public	K-3	8185 N Sr 9	Greenfield	46140	Hancock County	Greenfield-Central Com Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 326-3117	160	10	16.0	24.4%	143 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.3%)								(n/a)	50.0				50.0	76.1				76.1		$10,875	$267	$10,608
Anderson Elementary School	Public	K-4	2035 S Raible Ave	Anderson	46011	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 641-2092	378	30	12.5	92.1%	84 (22.2%)	105 (27.8%)	161 (42.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.4%)	5.2	994^th of 1010 public elementary schools	1.6%		6.8	969^th of 1016 public elementary schools	4.6%	25	3.9	5.3	10.7		6.8	10.4	6.6	8.3		8.4	7.1	$14,967	$3,674	$11,292
Lapel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2865 S Sr 13	Lapel	46051	Madison County	Frankton-Lapel Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 534-3101	704	37	19.1	34.1%	667 (94.7%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.4%)	66.4	339^th of 1010 public elementary schools	66.4%		68.2	323^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	68.2%	16	37.1	44.4	50.0		44.1	62.9	52.1	48.0		53.9	43.0	$7,182	$537	$6,645
Edgewood Elementary School	Public	K-4	3525 Winding Way	Anderson	46011	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 641-2119	178	18	9.7	78.1%	85 (47.8%)	52 (29.2%)	16 (9.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (13.5%)	15.8	861^st of 1010 public elementary schools	14.8%		21.5	806^th of 1016 public elementary schools	20.7%	55	14.3	27.3	14.6		18.1	17.1	42.4	10.4		21.6	10.4	$11,913	$2,089	$9,824
Southeastern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	12500 Cyntheanne Road	Fishers	46037	Hamilton County	Hamilton Southeastern Schools	No	No	No	No	(317) 594-4340	820	46	17.8	7.9%	506 (61.7%)	63 (7.7%)	45 (5.5%)	145 (17.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (7.1%)	92.3	54^th of 1010 public elementary schools	94.7%		88.7	76^th of 1016 public elementary schools	92.5%	22	62.1	69.3			65.7	73.6	77.7			75.6		$8,404	$325	$8,079
Fortville Elementary School	Public	K-5	8414 N 200 W	Fortville	46040	Hancock County	Mt Vernon Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 485-3180	719	47	15.3	31.4%	582 (80.9%)	33 (4.6%)	45 (6.3%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.2%)	68.7	310^th of 1010 public elementary schools	69.3%		68.8	316^th of 1016 public elementary schools	68.9%	6	36.1	50.4	52.9		46.6	51.6	59.0	50.4		54.0	45.4	$9,722	$795	$8,927

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