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 Indiana 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 Bainbridge.
PK–52 elementary schoolsNorth Putnam Community Schools
6–8North Putnam Middle SchoolNorth Putnam Community Schools
9–12North Putnam Sr High SchoolNorth Putnam Community Schools
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.