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Madison CUSD 12 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 152 students in Madison CUSD 12 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Madison CUSD 12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Madison CUSD 12 School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Madison Senior High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
613 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
42,661 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Madison CUSD 12 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#863 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤5%
28%
Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
50%
Graduation Rate
85%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)57.8%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.69
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
5%
29%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
91%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
3%
45%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,455 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,824 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$18 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$29,455
$25,132
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$29,824
$24,168
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Madison CUSD 12 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Madison Student Support Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1634 7th St
Madison, IL 62060
(618) 877-1712
Madison, IL 62060
(618) 877-1712
Gr: 7-12
Rank: #22.
Madison Senior High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 Farrish St
Madison, IL 62060
(618) 877-1712
Madison, IL 62060
(618) 877-1712
Gr: 9-12 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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