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Madison School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,354 students in Madison School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Idaho.
Public Middle Schools in Madison School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Idaho public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public middle school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
12 Schools
298 Schools
# Students
5,720 Students
111,145 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
6,183 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Madison School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 170 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Graduation Rate
91%
81.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.4%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.42
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 22-year historical data
% Hispanic
12%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% Black
1%
1%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 21-year historical data
% White
85%
74%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,425 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,365 is less than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$3,754 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$54 MM
$3,545 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$11,425
$11,927
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$9,365
$11,263
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Madison School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Madison Junior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
134 Madison Avenue
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-3310
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-3310
Gr: 7-9 | 1,261 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Central High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
379 South 2nd East
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-2337
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-2337
Gr: 6-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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