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Item: Madison School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

10 Campus Drive
Madison, CT 06443

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (203) 245-6300

www.madison.k12.ct.us

Top Rankings

Madison School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,008 Schools

# Students

1,967 Students

490,241 Students

# Teachers

192 Teachers

40,264 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Madison School District	Connecticut
Kind	69	150
1	84	172
2	80	177
3	81	185
4	179	176
5	182	184
6	183	185
7	182	186
8	176	187
9	187	203
10	187	196
11	188	192
12	189	190

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District Rank

Madison School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#13 out of 198 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Madison School District
2023	#13
2022	#15
2021	#14
2019	#44
2018	#31
2017	#52
2016	#40
2015	#34
2014	#2
2013	#14
2012	#3

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77%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Madison School District	Connecticut
2023	77%	41%
2022	70%	40%
2021	69%	39%
2019	68%	48%
2018	66%	47%
2017	65%	46%
2016	65%	44%
2015	60%	40%
2014	95%	80%
2013	96%	82%
2012	97%	83%

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74%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Madison School District	Connecticut
2022	74%	50%
2021	75%	51%
2019	73%	58%
2018	66%	57%
2017	72%	57%
2016	75%	58%
2015	74%	56%
2014	92%	78%
2013	94%	80%
2012	96%	80%
2011	95%	79%

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62%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Madison School District	Connecticut
2022	62%	47%
2021	73%	49%

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97%

88.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Madison School District	Connecticut
2023	97%	88%
2022	98%	89%
2021	97%	90%
2020	96%	90%
2019	98%	90%
2018	97%	90%
2017	98%	89%
2016	98%	88%
2015	99%	88%
2014	97%	88%
2013	99%	86%

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(2022-23)

3.9%

19.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Madison School District	Connecticut
2023	3.9%	19.3%
2022	3.9%	22.9%
2021	2.1%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Madison School District	Connecticut
2023	0.26	0.67
2022	0.25	0.66
2021	0.24	0.66
2020	0.23	0.64
2019	0.23	0.64
2018	0.20	0.63
2017	0.20	0.63
2016	0.19	0.62
2015	0.17	0.61
2014	0.18	0.59
2013	0.16	0.59
2012	0.15	0.57
2011	0.15	0.57
2010	0.12	0.54
2009	0.12	0.53
2008	0.11	0.53
2007	0.11	0.52
2006	0.11	0.51
2005	0.09	0.50
2004	0.10	0.50
2003	0.10	0.49
2002	0.10	0.49
2001	0.10	0.48
2000	0.07	0.48
1999	0.07	0.47
1998	0.07	0.45
1997	0.06	0.45
1996	0.06	0.45
1995	0.08	0.44
1994	0.07	0.44
1993	0.07	0.43
1992	0.06	0.43
1991	0.06	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Madison School District	Connecticut
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	4%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Madison School District	Connecticut
2023	6%	30%
2022	6%	29%
2021	5%	28%
2020	5%	27%
2019	5%	25%
2018	4%	25%
2017	4%	24%
2016	3%	23%
2015	3%	22%
2014	3%	21%
2013	2%	20%
2012	2%	20%
2011	2%	19%
2010	1%	18%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	15%
2005	1%	15%
2004	1%	15%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	13%
2000	1%	13%
1999	1%	12%
1998	1%	12%
1997	1%	12%
1996	1%	12%
1995	1%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Madison School District	Connecticut
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2006	1%	14%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%
2000	1%	14%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	14%
1996	1%	13%
1995	1%	13%
1993	1%	13%
1989	1%	12%

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% White

82%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Madison School District	Connecticut
2023	86%	48%
2022	87%	49%
2021	87%	50%
2020	87%	52%
2019	87%	53%
2018	90%	54%
2017	90%	55%
2016	90%	56%
2015	91%	57%
2014	90%	59%
2013	92%	60%
2012	92%	61%
2011	92%	62%
2010	94%	64%
2009	94%	65%
2008	94%	65%
2007	94%	66%
2006	95%	67%
2005	95%	68%
2004	95%	68%
2003	95%	69%
2002	95%	69%
2001	95%	70%
2000	96%	70%
1999	96%	71%
1998	96%	72%
1997	97%	72%
1996	97%	72%
1995	96%	73%
1994	97%	73%
1993	96%	74%
1992	97%	74%
1991	97%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Madison School District	Connecticut
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $42,365 is higher than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $41,713 is higher than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$83 MM

$14,669 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Madison School District	Connecticut
2023	$83 MM	$41 MM
2022	$73 MM	$39 MM
2021	$69 MM	$36 MM
2020	$69 MM	$35 MM
2019	$71 MM	$34 MM
2018	$67 MM	$34 MM
2017	$66 MM	$33 MM
2016	$65 MM	$33 MM
2015	$58 MM	$31 MM
2014	$63 MM	$33 MM
2012	$60 MM	$32 MM
2011	$58 MM	$32 MM
2010	$58 MM	$31 MM
2009	$55 MM	$29 MM
2008	$52 MM	$30 MM
2007	$48 MM	$30 MM
2006	$45 MM	$28 MM
2005	$43 MM	$26 MM
2004	$46 MM	$25 MM
2003	$43 MM	$23 MM
2002	$36 MM	$22 MM
2001	$31 MM	$19 MM
2000	$29 MM	$21 MM
1999	$28 MM	$18 MM
1998	$27 MM	$17 MM
1997	$26 MM	$18 MM
1996	$25 MM	$18 MM
1995	$24 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$82 MM

$14,214 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Madison School District	Connecticut
2023	$82 MM	$40 MM
2022	$71 MM	$38 MM
2021	$68 MM	$35 MM
2020	$67 MM	$35 MM
2019	$68 MM	$34 MM
2018	$65 MM	$32 MM
2017	$64 MM	$30 MM
2016	$62 MM	$31 MM
2015	$57 MM	$27 MM
2014	$61 MM	$30 MM
2012	$59 MM	$29 MM
2011	$57 MM	$29 MM
2010	$57 MM	$27 MM
2009	$54 MM	$28 MM
2008	$49 MM	$28 MM
2007	$46 MM	$27 MM
2006	$44 MM	$26 MM
2005	$42 MM	$24 MM
2004	$45 MM	$23 MM
2003	$43 MM	$22 MM
2002	$35 MM	$21 MM
2001	$31 MM	$19 MM
2000	$29 MM	$18 MM
1999	$27 MM	$17 MM
1998	$26 MM	$16 MM
1997	$25 MM	$17 MM
1996	$25 MM	$17 MM
1995	$24 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$42,365

$29,922

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Madison School District	Connecticut
2023	$35,013	$30,398
2022	$30,433	$29,114
2021	$28,663	$26,923
2020	$26,729	$24,008
2019	$26,470	$23,941
2018	$24,297	$23,158
2017	$22,577	$23,565
2016	$21,456	$22,784
2015	$18,283	$17,550
2014	$19,217	$19,634
2012	$17,511	$18,596
2011	$16,215	$17,741
2010	$15,764	$17,550
2009	$14,862	$15,687
2008	$13,760	$16,010
2007	$12,617	$15,930
2006	$11,829	$14,244
2005	$11,453	$13,640
2004	$12,457	$12,449
2003	$11,752	$11,783
2002	$10,036	$11,418
2001	$8,952	$10,826
2000	$8,526	$11,568
1999	$8,506	$10,371
1998	$8,578	$8,710
1997	$8,594	$9,041
1995	$8,562	$8,640
1992	$7,951	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$41,713

$28,995

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Madison School District	Connecticut
2023	$34,474	$29,705
2022	$29,840	$28,339
2021	$28,017	$26,388
2020	$25,959	$23,951
2019	$25,602	$23,978
2018	$23,581	$21,691
2017	$21,812	$21,170
2016	$20,700	$21,429
2015	$17,917	$15,389
2014	$18,486	$17,604
2012	$17,201	$16,359
2011	$15,912	$16,380
2010	$15,449	$15,389
2009	$14,471	$15,388
2008	$13,108	$15,218
2007	$12,030	$14,297
2006	$11,483	$13,208
2005	$11,107	$12,366
2004	$12,216	$11,610
2003	$11,575	$11,112
2002	$9,930	$10,951
2001	$8,875	$10,705
2000	$8,438	$10,279
1999	$8,420	$9,820
1998	$8,377	$8,369
1997	$8,352	$8,599
1995	$8,392	$8,373
1992	$7,800	$7,767

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Best Madison School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
:

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Top 10%

Add to Compare

980 Durham Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6400

Gr: 4-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

982 Durham Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6440

Gr: K-3 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

Daniel Hand High School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

286 Green Hill Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6350

Gr: 9-12 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #44.

Walter C. Polson Middle School

(Math: 80% | Reading: 69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

302 Green Hill Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6480

Gr: 6-8 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: n/an/a

Neck River Elementary School

Add to Compare

180 Mungertown Road
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6300

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Madison School District?

Madison School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,967 students.

What is the rank of Madison School District?

Madison School District is ranked #13 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Madison School District?

82% of Madison School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Madison School District?

Madison School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What is Madison School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $41,713 is higher than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,967 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 97% (Top 5% in CT)
: Top 10%
: 77% (Top 5%)
: 74% (Top 20%)
: 62% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education