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Madison District School District 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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 517 students in Madison District School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Madison District School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
855 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Madison District School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65-69% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#752 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
51%
18%
% White
38%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,634 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,751 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,634
$18,510
Spending / Student
$18,751
$17,693
Best Madison District School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
Rank: #22.
Wilkinson Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
26524 John R Rd
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 399-0455
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 399-0455
Grades: 6-8
| 162 students
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