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Public School Review - Established 2003

South Montgomery Community School Corporation School District

6425 Us 231 South - Back
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (765) 866-0203
www.southmont.k12.in.us

Top Rankings

South Montgomery Community School Corporation School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,186 students in South Montgomery Community School Corporation School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in South Montgomery Community School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
1,639 Students
659,801 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
43,989 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSouth Montgomery Community School Corporation School DistrictIndiana
Pre-K8545
Kind109168
1128174
2106180
3125176
4109180
5129176
6123179
7137110
8135111
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District Rank

South Montgomery Community School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IN)
#40 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearSouth Montgomery Community School Corporation School District
2023#40
2022#42
2021#56
2019#83
2018#29
2017#50
2016#51
2015#94
2014#106
2013#99
2012#46
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57%
39%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearSouth Montgomery Community School Corporation School DistrictIndiana
202357%39%
202253%38%
202152%36%
201955%45%
201871%54%
201769%54%
201668%55%
201572%64%
201487%83%
201387%81%
201288%80%
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52%
41%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearSouth Montgomery Community School Corporation School DistrictIndiana
202252%41%
202149%43%
201953%49%
201871%62%
201771%63%
201671%64%
201572%68%
201484%80%
201382%78%
201286%78%
201185%77%
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44%
34%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearSouth Montgomery Community School Corporation School DistrictIndiana
202244%34%
202141%38%
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(21-22)
90-94%
88%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearSouth Montgomery Community School Corporation School DistrictIndiana
202292%88%
202195%87%
202092%90%
201995%86%
201895%86%
201795%82%
201695%85%
201595%86%
201495%87%
201395%86%
201295%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.56

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearSouth Montgomery Community School Corporation School DistrictIndiana
20240.160.56
20230.160.55
20220.150.54
20210.150.53
20200.150.52
20190.150.52
20180.120.50
20170.120.50
20160.140.50
20150.120.49
20140.110.47
20130.090.46
20120.090.46
20110.080.45
20100.050.43
20090.040.42
20080.030.41
20070.030.39
20060.020.34
20050.030.33
20040.020.31
20030.020.31
20020.020.30
20010.020.28
20000.020.27
19990.020.27
19980.020.26
19970.020.27
19960.030.25
19950.020.25
19940.020.25
19930.010.25
19920.010.24
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearSouth Montgomery Community School Corporation School DistrictIndiana
20245%15%
20234%14%
20224%14%
20215%13%
20205%12%
20195%12%
20183%12%
20173%12%
20164%11%
20154%11%
20143%10%
20132%10%
20122%9%
20112%8%
20102%8%
20092%8%
20082%8%
20072%7%
20061%6%
20051%5%
20041%5%
20031%4%
20021%4%
20011%3%
20001%3%
19991%3%
19981%3%
19971%2%
19962%2%
19941%2%
19931%2%
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% Black
1%
13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

YearSouth Montgomery Community School Corporation School DistrictIndiana
20231%13%
20221%13%
20121%12%
20111%12%
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% White
92%
64%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSouth Montgomery Community School Corporation School DistrictIndiana
202492%63%
202392%64%
202292%65%
202192%66%
202092%67%
201992%67%
201894%69%
201794%69%
201693%69%
201594%70%
201494%71%
201396%72%
201296%72%
201196%73%
201098%75%
200998%76%
200898%77%
200798%78%
200699%80%
200598%81%
200499%82%
200399%82%
200299%83%
200199%84%
200099%84%
199999%85%
199899%85%
199799%85%
199698%86%
1995100%86%
199499%86%
199399%86%
1992100%86%
1991100%86%
1990100%86%
1989100%86%
1988100%86%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearSouth Montgomery Community School Corporation School DistrictIndiana
20243%6%
20233%6%
20223%5%
20213%5%
20203%5%
20193%5%
20183%5%
20173%5%
20163%5%
20152%5%
20143%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,927 is higher than the state median of $13,217. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,309 is higher than the state median of $12,847. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,615 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearSouth Montgomery Community School Corporation School DistrictIndiana
2023$23 MM$15 MM
2022$23 MM$15 MM
2021$23 MM$15 MM
2020$23 MM$15 MM
2019$24 MM$15 MM
2018$25 MM$16 MM
2017$25 MM$16 MM
2016$24 MM$16 MM
2015$28 MM$19 MM
2014$24 MM$16 MM
2012$24 MM$17 MM
2011$23 MM$16 MM
2010$28 MM$19 MM
2009$25 MM$21 MM
2008$23 MM$18 MM
2007$16 MM$17 MM
2006$24 MM$19 MM
2005$26 MM$19 MM
2004$32 MM$17 MM
2003$15 MM$14 MM
2002$18 MM$17 MM
2001$18 MM$17 MM
2000$16 MM$15 MM
1999$16 MM$15 MM
1998$16 MM$14 MM
1997$17 MM$15 MM
1996$11 MM$11 MM
1995$13 MM$12 MM
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Spending
$22 MM
$13,234 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearSouth Montgomery Community School Corporation School DistrictIndiana
2023$22 MM$14 MM
2022$24 MM$15 MM
2021$22 MM$14 MM
2020$24 MM$15 MM
2019$22 MM$15 MM
2018$19 MM$15 MM
2017$19 MM$14 MM
2016$19 MM$14 MM
2015$19 MM$16 MM
2014$19 MM$15 MM
2012$20 MM$15 MM
2011$18 MM$15 MM
2010$19 MM$16 MM
2009$20 MM$18 MM
2008$19 MM$17 MM
2007$24 MM$18 MM
2006$29 MM$18 MM
2005$27 MM$19 MM
2004$19 MM$17 MM
2003$17 MM$16 MM
2002$17 MM$17 MM
2001$17 MM$16 MM
2000$16 MM$16 MM
1999$16 MM$15 MM
1998$13 MM$14 MM
1997$15 MM$13 MM
1996$14 MM$12 MM
1995$13 MM$12 MM
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Revenue / Student
$13,927
$13,217

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearSouth Montgomery Community School Corporation School DistrictIndiana
2023$13,859$11,360
2022$13,716$11,698
2021$13,859$11,549
2020$13,716$11,698
2019$13,801$11,737
2018$14,497$12,551
2017$14,996$12,088
2016$14,618$11,721
2015$16,671$12,273
2014$14,151$10,918
2012$13,245$10,935
2011$12,408$10,703
2010$14,611$12,273
2009$12,983$13,002
2008$11,437$10,947
2007$8,250$9,796
2006$11,670$11,104
2005$12,658$11,216
2004$15,382$9,324
2003$7,253$7,547
2002$8,588$8,650
2001$8,246$8,810
2000$7,605$7,962
1999$7,447$7,812
1998$7,761$7,104
1997$8,536$7,776
1995$6,528$6,158
1992$5,300$4,903
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Spending / Student
$13,309
$12,847

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearSouth Montgomery Community School Corporation School DistrictIndiana
2023$13,245$10,840
2022$14,004$11,647
2021$13,245$11,021
2020$14,004$11,647
2019$13,009$11,573
2018$11,339$11,226
2017$11,531$11,227
2016$11,782$10,567
2015$11,426$10,163
2014$11,108$10,049
2012$10,932$10,148
2011$9,817$9,902
2010$10,014$10,163
2009$10,339$11,056
2008$9,672$10,333
2007$12,022$10,659
2006$14,123$10,690
2005$13,349$10,750
2004$9,270$9,398
2003$8,379$8,918
2002$8,343$8,879
2001$7,907$8,765
2000$7,460$8,189
1999$7,520$7,935
1998$6,626$7,177
1997$7,338$7,005
1995$6,474$6,269
1992$5,534$4,863
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Best South Montgomery Community School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ladoga Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
418 E Taylor St
Ladoga, IN 47954
(765) 942-2203
Gr: PK-5 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
New Market Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
N Third St
New Market, IN 47965
(765) 866-0740
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Walnut Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rd 775 E
New Ross, IN 47968
(765) 362-0542
Gr: PK-5 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Southmont Jr High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6460 Us 231 South
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
(765) 866-2023
Gr: 6-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,639 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in IN)
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  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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