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Madison School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 673 students in Madison School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Idaho.
Public Preschools in Madison School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
12 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
5,771 Students
119,739 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
6,842 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Madison School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 173 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Graduation Rate
88%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.44
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
21%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
87%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,941 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,800 is less than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,941
$10,185
Spending / Student
$7,800
$9,364
Best Madison School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2211 W 1000 S
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-3332
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-3332
Grades: PK-4
| 673 students
Rank: n/an/a
Madison Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
2413 North 3000 West
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 259-3333
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 259-3333
Grades: PK
| n/a students
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