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Madison District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 579 students in Madison District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Madison District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% 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
2,533 Schools
# Students
903 Students
955,816 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
59,674 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Madison District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)58.9%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
6%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
52%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
% White
36%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,991 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,415 is higher than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$25 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$21,991
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$27,415
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Madison District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
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-6 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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
Gr: 6-8 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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