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Schools in Madison · Madison Local School District

Madison’s public schools score below 51% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Madison, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#751of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio 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
60%
▲ 0 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
55%
▲ 3 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85%
▼ 1 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.3K
▼ 26% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.6
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
2,501 students on the public path
In brief

Madison’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1090 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Madison’s, its schools beat 14%, lower than their 49% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 60% and math 55% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 85% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,341 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Madison Middle School, then Madison High School. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

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

B Test scoresC− Graduation

B−: better than 49% of Ohio school districts, #751 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores are above the Ohio average; graduation is below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 49%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1090)Better than 14%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,431 test results and a graduating class of 212 could put Madison anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Madison’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,410 in math, 1,452 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
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to B+
6–8Madison Middle SchoolMadison Local School DistrictB−
9–12Madison High SchoolMadison Local School DistrictB

Madison’s public schools are run by Madison Local School District, which also serves Madison. 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 Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,630 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 19.6 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$12,341OH $16,610 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading60%
State average 59.5% · 1452 students tested
Math55%
State average 52.2% · 1410 students tested

Madison vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MadisonB−Madison Local

Every school in Madison

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

Also serving Madisonin other towns
North Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
B+
572 students18:1Rate it →
South Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
B
506 students18:1Rate it →
Madison Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
605 students23:1Rate it →
Madison High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
818 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Madison’s schools

Are Madison’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Madison children attend score below 51% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #751 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 14%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Madison in?

Madison Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,630 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Madison kids go to high school?

Madison High School, with 818 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Madison’s graduation rate?

85% of the class of 2023 in Madison Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Madison spend per student?

$12,341 in Madison Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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 Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.