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Madison District Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 443 students in Madison District Public Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Madison District Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
855 Students
372,117 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
24,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Madison District Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#749 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
51%
21%
% White
38%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,634 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,751 is higher than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,634
$18,512
Spending / Student
$18,751
$17,694
Best Madison District Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
27107 Hales St
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 542-3414
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 542-3414
Gr: PK-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
25601 Couzens Ave
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 542-5465
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 542-5465
Gr: PK-K | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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