Madison School District

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

1,010 Schools

# Students

2,364 Students

493,927 Students

# Teachers

225 Teachers

40,668 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Madison School District	Connecticut
Kind	181	169
1	174	173
2	178	181
3	173	171
4	172	179
5	173	180
6	189	182
7	173	184
8	175	186
9	183	205
10	193	198
11	192	194
12	208	183

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District Rank

Madison School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 197 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)

#15 out of 200 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Madison School District
2022	#15
2021	#14
2019	#44
2018	#31
2017	#52
2016	#40
2015	#34
2014	#2
2013	#14
2012	#3
2011	#7

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(22-23)

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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(22-23)

97%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Madison School District	Connecticut
2023	97%	89%
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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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

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	0.61
2013	0.16	0.59
2012	0.15	0.58
2011	0.15	0.57
2010	0.12	0.54
2009	0.12	0.55
2008	0.11	0.53
2007	0.11	0.52
2006	0.11	0.52
2005	0.09	0.51
2004	0.10	0.50
2003	0.10	0.49
2002	0.10	0.49
2001	0.10	0.48
2000	0.07	0.47
1999	0.07	0.47
1998	0.07	0.46
1997	0.06	0.46
1996	0.06	0.45
1995	0.08	0.44
1994	0.07	0.43
1993	0.07	0.43
1992	0.06	0.41
1991	0.06	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (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%	6%
2013	4%	5%
2012	4%	5%
2011	4%	5%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	4%
2007	4%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Madison School District	Connecticut
2023	6%	30%
2022	6%	29%
2021	5%	28%
2020	5%	25%
2019	5%	25%
2018	4%	24%
2017	4%	24%
2016	3%	23%
2015	3%	22%
2014	3%	21%
2013	2%	20%
2012	2%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	1%	18%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	15%
2004	1%	15%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	13%
2000	1%	13%
1999	1%	13%
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 Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Madison School District	Connecticut
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
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%	13%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	13%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%
2000	1%	13%
1999	1%	13%
1998	1%	13%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	13%
1993	1%	13%
1989	1%	12%

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% White

84%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Madison School District	Connecticut
2023	86%	48%
2022	87%	49%
2021	87%	50%
2020	87%	53%
2019	87%	53%
2018	90%	55%
2017	90%	55%
2016	90%	56%
2015	91%	57%
2014	90%	58%
2013	92%	60%
2012	92%	61%
2011	92%	62%
2010	94%	64%
2009	94%	64%
2008	94%	65%
2007	94%	66%
2006	95%	67%
2005	95%	67%
2004	95%	68%
2003	95%	69%
2002	95%	69%
2001	95%	70%
2000	96%	71%
1999	96%	71%
1998	96%	72%
1997	97%	72%
1996	97%	72%
1995	96%	73%
1994	97%	74%
1993	96%	74%
1992	97%	75%
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 Over Years (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 $29,342 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,681 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$69 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Madison School District	Connecticut
2021	$69MM	$36MM
2020	$69MM	$35MM
2019	$71MM	$34MM
2018	$67MM	$34MM
2017	$66MM	$33MM
2016	$65MM	$33MM
2015	$58MM	$31MM
2014	$63MM	$33MM
2012	$60MM	$32MM
2011	$58MM	$32MM
2010	$58MM	$31MM
2009	$55MM	$29MM
2008	$52MM	$30MM
2007	$48MM	$30MM
2006	$45MM	$28MM
2005	$43MM	$26MM
2004	$46MM	$25MM
2003	$43MM	$23MM
2002	$36MM	$22MM
2001	$31MM	$19MM
2000	$29MM	$21MM
1999	$28MM	$18MM
1998	$27MM	$17MM
1997	$26MM	$18MM
1996	$25MM	$18MM
1995	$24MM	$17MM
1992	$22MM	$14MM
1990	$20MM	$12MM

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Spending

$68 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Madison School District	Connecticut
2021	$68MM	$35MM
2020	$67MM	$35MM
2019	$68MM	$34MM
2018	$65MM	$32MM
2017	$64MM	$30MM
2016	$62MM	$31MM
2015	$57MM	$27MM
2014	$61MM	$30MM
2012	$59MM	$29MM
2011	$57MM	$29MM
2010	$57MM	$27MM
2009	$54MM	$28MM
2008	$49MM	$28MM
2007	$46MM	$27MM
2006	$44MM	$26MM
2005	$42MM	$24MM
2004	$45MM	$23MM
2003	$43MM	$22MM
2002	$35MM	$21MM
2001	$31MM	$19MM
2000	$29MM	$18MM
1999	$27MM	$17MM
1998	$26MM	$16MM
1997	$25MM	$17MM
1996	$25MM	$17MM
1995	$24MM	$16MM
1992	$21MM	$14MM
1990	$20MM	$13MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,342

$26,157

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Madison School District	Connecticut
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

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Spending / Student

$28,681

$25,225

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Madison School District	Connecticut
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

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Best Madison School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

331 Copse Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6460

Grades: K-3

| 383 students

Rank: #22.

Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

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

Grades: 4-5

| 345 students

Rank: #33.

Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School

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

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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

Grades: K-3

| 323 students

Rank: #44.

Daniel Hand High School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 77%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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

Grades: 9-12

| 776 students

Rank: #55.

Walter C. Polson Middle School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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

Grades: 6-8

| 537 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Madison School District?

Madison School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,364 students.

What is the rank of Madison School District?

Madison School District is ranked #17 out of 197 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 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

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

84% of Madison School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 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 11:1, 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 $28,681 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,364 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 97% (Top 5% in CT)
: Top 10%
: 77% (Top 10%)
: 74% (Top 20%)
: 62% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education