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Schools in Madison · Madison Public Schools

Madison’s public schools score below 96% of Nebraska districts on tests and graduation

25% of students in Madison’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Nebraska average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Madison, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Nebraska, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Nebraska state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
31%
▼ 16 pts vs NE 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
25%
▼ 21 pts vs NE 46%
2021–22
Spent per student
$16.6K
▲ 6% vs NE $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.2
NE 13.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
6
580 students on the public path
In brief

Madison’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 31% of tested students were proficient in reading and 25% in math, against 47% and 46% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,575 per student, against $15,602 across Nebraska (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Madison Middle School, then Madison High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Leonard School (private) and Trinity Lutheran School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Madison’s grade

D− Test scores

D−: better than 4% of Nebraska school districts. Test scores are below the Nebraska average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Nebraska school districts we grade (244)Better than 4%
Lower resultsHigher results
Nebraska towns with similar household incomes (425)Better than 2%
D−DA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 249 test results could put Madison anywhere from D− to D. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Madison’s students in the tested grades sat them (249 in math, 249 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Madison, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Madison Elementary SchoolMadison Public SchoolsD
6–8Madison Middle SchoolMadison Public SchoolsD
9–12Madison High SchoolMadison Public SchoolsC−

Madison’s public schools are run by Madison Public Schools. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Madison Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 580 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 12.2 per teacher (NE 13.8)
$16,575NE $15,602 · FY2024
D−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading31%
State average 47.1% · 249 students tested
Math25%
State average 46% · 249 students tested

Madison vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Nebraska towns that share Madison’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MadisonD−Madison

Every school in Madison

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Nebraska’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Madisonby address
Madison Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
248 students12:1Rate it →
Madison Preschool
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
55 students28:1Rate it →
Madison Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
D
115 students12:1Rate it →
Madison High School
High · Grades 9–12
C−
162 students10:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Leonard School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
Private · Catholic
27 students27:1Rate it →
Trinity Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades K–7
Private · Religious
20 students7:1Rate it →

Questions about Madison’s schools

Are Madison’s schools good?

On Nebraska’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Madison children attend score below 96% of Nebraska’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 2%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Madison in?

Madison Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 580 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Madison kids go to high school?

Madison High School, with 162 students; its own test results earn a C−.

How much does Madison spend per student?

$16,575 in Madison Public Schools (FY2024), against $15,602 across Nebraska. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Madison?

Yes: St. Leonard School (Catholic, grades PK–5, 27 students) and Trinity Lutheran School (religious, grades K–7, 20 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Nebraska. Stars are from neighbors.