Montgomery County Schools & Education
Montgomery County, Indiana
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
41/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
93.5%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
93.5%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 92.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$5,194
National avg $13,239
State avg $5,507
School Score
41/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 39/100
State Score Position
#48
of 92 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Montgomery County
Measured School Summary
Montgomery County performs at an average level with a school score of 41/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.5%.
Funding Context
At $5,194 per pupil, Montgomery County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 4% above the Indiana average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Montgomery County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
16 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
41/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #48 of 92 Indiana counties with school score data.
Completion
93.5%
0.9 pts above the state average
Funding context
$5,194
$313 below the state average
School coverage
16
3 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Montgomery County has 16 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Montgomery County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Mixed school landscape
Montgomery County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#48
of 92 Indiana counties with school score data. The county score is 2 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Crawfordsville Community Schools
Elementary to high school visible
2,531 students
6 listed schools in this county slice.
North Montgomery Com Sch Corp
Elementary to high school visible
1,835 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
South Montgomery Com Sch Corp
Elementary to high school visible
1,647 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Crawfordsville Community Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 6 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Montgomery County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Montgomery County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Montgomery County, Indiana
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Montgomery County's Education Infrastructure
Montgomery County supports 6,013 students through a network of 16 public schools and 3 districts. The county's schools include 9 elementary buildings, 3 middle schools, and 3 high schools to serve the growing community.
Crawfordsville and North Montgomery Leaders
Crawfordsville Community Schools is the largest district, serving 2,531 students across six schools. The county maintains a traditional public system with zero charter schools, ensuring all 6,000 students attend district-run campuses.
Small Schools in Rural Settings
Education here is primarily rural, with 11 schools in the countryside and 5 in town locales. The average school size is 376 students, with Crawfordsville Sr High being the largest campus at 692 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
16
in Montgomery County
Reported Enrollment
6,013
16 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Montgomery County
Crawfordsville Community Schools
North Montgomery Com Sch Corp
South Montgomery Com Sch Corp
16 Public Schools in Montgomery County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 16 of 16 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawfordsville Sr High School | Record | Crawfordsville Community Schools | Crawfordsville, 47933Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 692 |
| Crawfordsville Middle School | Record | Crawfordsville Community Schools | Crawfordsville, 47933Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 580 |
| North Montgomery High School | Record | North Montgomery Com Sch Corp | Crawfordsville, 47933Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 516 |
| Southmont Sr High School | Record | South Montgomery Com Sch Corp | Crawfordsville, 47933Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 477 |
| New Market Elementary School | Record | South Montgomery Com Sch Corp | New Market, 47965Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 471 |
| North Montgomery Middle School | Record | North Montgomery Com Sch Corp | Crawfordsville, 47933Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 419 |
| Laura Hose Elementary School | Record | Crawfordsville Community Schools | Crawfordsville, 47933Town: Distant | KG–1 | Primary | 384 |
| Southmont Jr High School | Record | South Montgomery Com Sch Corp | Crawfordsville, 47933Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 376 |
| Mollie B Hoover Elementary School | Record | Crawfordsville Community Schools | Crawfordsville, 47933Town: Distant | 4–5 | Primary | 375 |
| Meredith Nicholson Elementary Sch | Record | Crawfordsville Community Schools | Crawfordsville, 47933Town: Distant | 2–3 | Primary | 368 |
| Lester B Sommer Elementary School | Record | North Montgomery Com Sch Corp | Crawfordsville, 47933Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 337 |
| Pleasant Hill Elementary School | Record | North Montgomery Com Sch Corp | Crawfordsville, 47933Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 294 |
| Sugar Creek Elementary School | Record | North Montgomery Com Sch Corp | Crawfordsville, 47933Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 269 |
| Ladoga Elementary School | Record | South Montgomery Com Sch Corp | Ladoga, 47954Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 163 |
| Walnut Elementary School | Record | South Montgomery Com Sch Corp | New Ross, 47968Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 160 |
| Anna Willson School | Record | Crawfordsville Community Schools | Crawfordsville, 47933Town: Distant | PK | Other | 132 |
Crawfordsville Sr High School
Crawfordsville Community Schools
Crawfordsville, 47933 / Rural: Fringe
Crawfordsville Middle School
Crawfordsville Community Schools
Crawfordsville, 47933 / Town: Distant
North Montgomery High School
North Montgomery Com Sch Corp
Crawfordsville, 47933 / Rural: Distant
Southmont Sr High School
South Montgomery Com Sch Corp
Crawfordsville, 47933 / Rural: Distant
New Market Elementary School
South Montgomery Com Sch Corp
New Market, 47965 / Rural: Distant
North Montgomery Middle School
North Montgomery Com Sch Corp
Crawfordsville, 47933 / Rural: Distant
Laura Hose Elementary School
Crawfordsville Community Schools
Crawfordsville, 47933 / Town: Distant
Southmont Jr High School
South Montgomery Com Sch Corp
Crawfordsville, 47933 / Rural: Distant
Mollie B Hoover Elementary School
Crawfordsville Community Schools
Crawfordsville, 47933 / Town: Distant
Meredith Nicholson Elementary Sch
Crawfordsville Community Schools
Crawfordsville, 47933 / Town: Distant
Lester B Sommer Elementary School
North Montgomery Com Sch Corp
Crawfordsville, 47933 / Rural: Fringe
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
North Montgomery Com Sch Corp
Crawfordsville, 47933 / Rural: Distant
Sugar Creek Elementary School
North Montgomery Com Sch Corp
Crawfordsville, 47933 / Rural: Distant
Ladoga Elementary School
South Montgomery Com Sch Corp
Ladoga, 47954 / Rural: Distant
Walnut Elementary School
South Montgomery Com Sch Corp
New Ross, 47968 / Rural: Distant
Anna Willson School
Crawfordsville Community Schools
Crawfordsville, 47933 / Town: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$5,194
State avg $5,507
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Schools in Montgomery County, Indiana — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Montgomery County, Indiana?
Montgomery County supports 6,013 students through a network of 16 public schools and 3 districts. The county's schools include 9 elementary buildings, 3 middle schools, and 3 high schools to serve the growing community.
What are the major school districts in Montgomery County, Indiana?
Crawfordsville Community Schools is the largest district, serving 2,531 students across six schools. The county maintains a traditional public system with zero charter schools, ensuring all 6,000 students attend district-run campuses.
What is the school experience like in Montgomery County?
Education here is primarily rural, with 11 schools in the countryside and 5 in town locales. The average school size is 376 students, with Crawfordsville Sr High being the largest campus at 692 students.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.