Pendleton Elementary School

840 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Pendleton Elementary School, located at 327 S East St in Pendleton, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the South Madison Community School Corporation. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By leveraging a balanced curriculum, the school aims to equip students with the essential literacy, mathematical, and social skills necessary for their future transitions to middle school and beyond.

Beyond its academic offerings, Pendleton Elementary is deeply integrated into the small-town community of Pendleton. The school prioritizes a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the local community to enhance the overall student experience. Through a variety of extracurricular activities, community events, and a focus on social-emotional learning, the school strives to create a safe and inclusive atmosphere where every child is encouraged to reach their personal potential.

840

Total Students

46.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pendleton Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	763
Hispanic	33
Black	13
Two or More	29
American Indian	2

White
763 (90.8 %)
Hispanic
33 (3.9 %)
Two or More
29 (3.5 %)
Black
13 (1.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	South Madison Com Sch Corp
Phone:	(765)778-2117
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	840
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	278
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	63

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 121

Grade 1 131

Grade 2 117

Grade 3 112

Grade 4 112

Grade 5 124

Grade 6 122