East Elementary School

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East Elementary School ranks 212 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

East Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Pendleton, Indiana, serving 755 students in grades K-6 and part of the South Madison Community School Corporation, a highly-ranked school district in the state.

East Elementary School consistently outperforms its peers, with students scoring significantly higher on ILEARN tests in English Language Arts and Math compared to the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 59.08% of East Elementary students were proficient or better in ILEARN Math, compared to 52.24% for the district and 38.1% for the state. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively higher socioeconomic status of the student population. Additionally, East Elementary spends more per student than the state average, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

While East Elementary School has a track record of academic excellence, it stands out for its racial homogeneity, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.58%) compared to the more diverse student populations at nearby schools like Maple Ridge Elementary and Pendleton Elementary. This suggests the need to explore ways to promote greater diversity and inclusion within the school community. Overall, East Elementary School is a high-performing asset to the Pendleton community, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the region.

Detail:

Public K-6

893 E Us 36
Pendleton, IN 46064

(765) 779-4445

District: South Madison Com School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
212^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,222

Students who attend East Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 671

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.7%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Elementary School ranks better than 79% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first 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 77.08. (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 East Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the South Madison Com School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (93.7%), Hispanic (2.7%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Elementary School is 15.7, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the South Madison Com School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare East Elementary School employs 42.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Elementary School is $8,222. 1 elementary schools in the South Madison Com School Corp District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

East 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 East Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	59.11	148^th	326	54.6%
2005	62.94	358^th	959	62.7%
2006	54.30	499^th	961	48.1%
2007	54.35	519^th	985	47.3%
2008	62.05	396^th	996	60.2%
2009	81.03	130^th	1003	87.0%
2010	72.21	262^nd	1009	74.0%
2011	79.19	142^nd	1025	86.1%
2012	78.37	171^st	1015	83.2%
2013	76.51	192^nd	1035	81.4%
2014	72.67	244^th	1036	76.4%
2015	73.56	240^th	1040	76.9%
2016	67.16	358^th	1046	65.8%
2017	72.42	271^st	1033	73.8%
2018	75.60	218^th	1027	78.8%
2019	83.28	133^rd	1031	87.1%
2021	79.91	171^st	1016	83.2%
2022	78.06	195^th	1020	80.9%
2023	75.82	221^st	1016	78.2%
2024	77.08	212^th	1010	79.0%

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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 East Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	796	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	797
1989	776	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	782
1990	794	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	800
1991	812	1	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	820
1992	748	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	754
1993	738	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	742
1994	730	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	735
1995	785	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	793
1996	785	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	793
1997	811	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	819
1998	795	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	796
1999	781	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	783
2000	797	0	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	802
2001	817	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	821
2002	627	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	630
2003	627	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	630
2004	601	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	605
2005	590	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
2006	555	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
2007	627	0	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	11	644
2008	601	0	7	4	4	n/a	n/a	12	628
2009	600	0	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	12	623
2010	493	0	7	2	113	n/a	n/a	11	626
2012	706	6	7	7	1	0	22	0	749
2013	591	5	7	3	0	0	14	0	620
2014	740	8	5	7	0	0	16	0	776
2015	749	9	6	8	2	0	15	0	789
2016	764	8	3	15	2	0	24	0	816
2017	731	8	4	13	1	0	17	0	774
2018	731	7	3	18	0	1	18	0	778
2019	706	5	4	23	0	0	14	0	752
2020	685	3	3	19	0	0	15	0	725
2021	704	4	1	20	0	1	17	0	747
2022	689	4	1	23	0	1	19	0	737
2023	699	8	2	23	1	1	21	0	755
2024	629	7	2	18	0	0	15	0	671

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 East Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	797	36.0	22.1	5.8
1989	782	36.0	21.7	4.7
1990	800	38.0	21.0	4.8
1991	820	36.0	22.7	6.3
1992	754	37.0	20.3	6
1993	742	37.0	20.1	5.3
1994	735	34.5	21.3	6.7
1995	793	35.0	22.7	6.7
1996	793	35.0	22.7	6.7
1997	819	37.0	22.1	7.5
1998	796	36.0	22.1	8.8
1999	783	36.0	21.8	9.7
2000	802	36.5	22.0	10.3
2001	821	36.5	22.5	9.9
2002	630	32.0	19.7	8.6
2003	630	32.0	19.7	8.6
2004	605	32.5	18.6	18.3
2005	591	34.0	17.4	22.7
2006	558	29.0	19.2	19.4
2007	644	n/a	n/a	24.8
2008	628	34.5	18.2	28.4
2009	623	36.0	17.3	24.2
2010	626	36.0	17.3	30.4
2012	749	37.0	20.2	29.2
2013	620	36.0	17.2	28.1
2014	776	39.5	19.6	31.1
2015	789	38.0	20.7	32.3
2016	816	38.0	21.4	34.8
2017	774	37.0	20.9	32.4
2018	778	38.5	20.2	35.5
2019	752	37.0	20.3	34
2020	725	36.0	20.1	37.4
2021	747	40.0	18.6	35.9
2022	737	39.8	18.5	29.6
2023	755	39.5	19.1	39.3
2024	671	42.6	15.7	40.1

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 East Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	797	36.0	22.1	5.8
1989	782	36.0	21.7	4.7
1990	800	38.0	21.0	4.8
1991	820	36.0	22.7	6.3
1992	754	37.0	20.3	6
1993	742	37.0	20.1	5.3
1994	735	34.5	21.3	6.7
1995	793	35.0	22.7	6.7
1996	793	35.0	22.7	6.7
1997	819	37.0	22.1	7.5
1998	796	36.0	22.1	8.8
1999	783	36.0	21.8	9.7
2000	802	36.5	22.0	10.3
2001	821	36.5	22.5	9.9
2002	630	32.0	19.7	8.6
2003	630	32.0	19.7	8.6
2004	605	32.5	18.6	18.3
2005	591	34.0	17.4	22.7
2006	558	29.0	19.2	19.4
2007	644	n/a	n/a	24.8
2008	628	34.5	18.2	28.4
2009	623	36.0	17.3	24.2
2010	626	36.0	17.3	30.4
2012	749	37.0	20.2	29.2
2013	620	36.0	17.2	28.1
2014	776	39.5	19.6	31.1
2015	789	38.0	20.7	32.3
2016	816	38.0	21.4	34.8
2017	774	37.0	20.9	32.4
2018	778	38.5	20.2	35.5
2019	752	37.0	20.3	34
2020	725	36.0	20.1	37.4
2021	747	40.0	18.6	35.9
2022	737	39.8	18.5	29.6
2023	755	39.5	19.1	39.3
2024	671	42.6	15.7	40.1

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 East Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$192 (2.5%)	$7,348 (97.5%)	$7,540
2020	$259 (3.3%)	$7,552 (96.7%)	$7,811
2021	$327 (4.2%)	$7,489 (95.8%)	$7,816
2022	$539 (6.6%)	$7,682 (93.4%)	$8,222

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 133^rd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 221^st of 1016 Elementary schools	8.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Elementary School)	61.4	46.5	14.9%
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 (East Elementary School)	80.2	66.7	13.5%
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 (East Elementary School)	61.5	35.5	26%
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 (East Elementary School)	71.6	58.9	12.7%
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 (East Elementary School)	62.4	46.7	15.7%
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 (East Elementary School)	62.2	44.6	17.7%
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 (East Elementary School)	67.3	51.8	15.5%
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 (East Elementary School)	79.6	50	29.6%
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 (East Elementary School)	54	53.1	0.9%
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 (East Elementary School)	60.8	62.8	2%
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 (East Elementary School)	61.1	60.2	0.9%
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	752	755	0.4%
African American	5	8	60%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	23	23
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	706	699	1%
Two or More Races	14	21	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34%	39.3%	5.3%

Schools Near East 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
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	671	43	15.7	40.1%	629 (93.7%)	7 (1.0%)	18 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.2%)	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-5	811 W 60th St	Anderson	46013	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 641-2099	474	38	12.4	72.8%	247 (52.1%)	88 (18.6%)	70 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (14.6%)	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
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	870	49	17.6	37.6%	779 (89.5%)	18 (2.1%)	36 (4.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.8%)	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
Valley Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	2160 S 300 E	Anderson	46017	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 378-3393	453	34	13.3	73.5%	236 (52.1%)	101 (22.3%)	45 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (15.5%)	12.6	902^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	10.7%		14.6	867^th of 1016 public elementary schools	14.7%	35	11.5	13.1	22.0		15.6	24.4	25.0	12.2		20.5	12.2	$14,466	$2,960	$11,506
Shenandoah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5256 N Raider Rd	Middletown	47356	Henry County	Shenandoah School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 354-6636	617	34	17.9	49.8%	582 (94.3%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.8%)	77.2	211^th of 1010 public elementary schools	79.1%		76.3	218^th of 1016 public elementary schools	78.5%	7	37.8	54.3	49.0		47.2	78.9	76.6	56.7		70.1	40.8	$8,487	$822	$7,665
Anderson Elementary School	Public	K-5	2035 S Raible Ave	Anderson	46011	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 641-2092	462	34	13.7	75.3%	101 (21.9%)	109 (23.6%)	221 (47.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.7%)	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
Tenth Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	3124 E 10th St	Anderson	46012	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 641-2103	518	35	15.0	73.4%	257 (49.6%)	113 (21.8%)	62 (12.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	84 (16.2%)	10.3	928^th of 1010 public elementary schools	8.1%		11.7	900^th of 1016 public elementary schools	11.4%	28	19.2	20.7	6.3		15.3	26.0	19.5	2.5		15.7	5.0	$13,355	$2,668	$10,687
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	716	43	16.5	46.1%	526 (73.5%)	30 (4.2%)	92 (12.8%)	27 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.7%)	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
Edgewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3525 Winding Way	Anderson	46011	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 641-2119	457	37	12.3	43.5%	235 (51.4%)	103 (22.5%)	53 (11.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (14.2%)	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
Eastside Elementary School	Public	K-5	844 N Scatterfield Rd	Anderson	46012	Madison County	Anderson Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 641-2101	565	37	15.1	68.8%	346 (61.2%)	101 (17.9%)	54 (9.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (10.6%)	36.2	668^th of 1010 public elementary schools	33.9%		35.9	673^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	33.8%	5	29.7	31.1	34.3		31.7	40.5	35.2	27.5		34.5	30.4	$13,459	$3,124	$10,335

Frequently Asked Questions about East Elementary School

What district is East Elementary School in?

South Madison Com School Corp

What schools do graduates of East Elementary School attend?

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

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

Is East Elementary School a good school?

East Elementary School ranks 212^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of East Elementary School?

Students at East Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend East Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 671 students attended East Elementary School.

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