A−
South Montgomery Community School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Union, Clark, Brown, Walnut, Scott, Ladoga, Ripley, New Market, Waveland, New Ross and Alamo, and parts of Crawfordsville.
Students
1,684
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,059
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Debt
$23.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about South Montgomery Community School Corporation
- School Grade A−: better than 81% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $23.6M, about $13,989 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Newcomb.
K–6Fisher Grade SchoolFisher Community Unit School District 1
7–12Fisher Jr/Sr High SchoolFisher Community Unit School District 1
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,059 per student · 5% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 52%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,647’20
1,625’21
1,647’22
1,639’23
1,684’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
North Montgomery Community School CorporationCoal Creek, Franklin, Madison
$12,414per student
North Putnam Community SchoolsFranklin, Jackson, Russell
$11,751per student
North Central Parke Community School CorporationGreene, Howard
$14,905per student
Western Boone County Community School CorporationJackson
$11,458per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.