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South Madison Community School Corporation (SMCSC) is located in southern Madison County in Pendleton, Indiana, which has a population of approximately 20,000. Four communities, with a total land area of approximately 112 square miles, comprise South Madison School Corporation: Ingalls (Green Township), Markleville (Adams Township), and Pendleton/Huntsville (Fall Creek Township).

 

Pendleton, the largest community in the South Madison School Corporation with a population of 3,000, is located 35 miles northeast of Indianapolis (near the I-69 and State Highway 38 interchange). The Pendleton community, nestled along Fall Creek, is known for its historical heritage, arts and crafts shops, and beautiful Falls Park. Pendleton is the center of an expanding and growing community.

 

 The South Madison economy has historically been fueled by the automotive industry, with large GM and Chrysler operations in near by Anderson and Indianapolis. The automobile industry, farming, and service occupations are the basis of South Madison's economy, but both have begun to downsize.

 

Accessibility to the interstate system and the metropolitan Indianapolis area and the recent expansion along the I-69 corridor north of Indianapolis has created new service industry jobs. In addition, new manufacturing plants and corporate offices recently have been established in the SMCSC, increasing the assessed value of existing homes and spurring new home construction. All of this has created a sustained, moderate growth of the school corporation's student population.

 

According to the 1990 census, which compiled information for all of the southeastern section of Madison County, the average mean household income is $38,280.00. Married couples head 50.5% oPendleton households, while 24.4% oPendleton households are headed by a single parent. Stay home mothers comprise 3.5% othe population.

 

Local businesses are supportive of the school corporation. They appreciate the high quality education their children receive and participate in numerous advisory committees, parent support teams, and booster clubs.

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