For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 580 students in Madison, NE (there are 2 private schools, serving 71 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Madison, NE are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 89%).
The top-ranked public schools in Madison, NE are Madison Elementary School, Madison Middle School and Madison High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Madison, NE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Madison have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nebraska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Madison, NE (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
405 E 8th St
Madison, NE 68748
(402) 454-2656
Madison, NE 68748
(402) 454-2656
Gr: PK-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Madison Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 S Kent
Madison, NE 68748
(402) 454-3336
Madison, NE 68748
(402) 454-3336
Gr: 6-8 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Madison High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 S Kent
Madison, NE 68748
(402) 454-3336
Madison, NE 68748
(402) 454-3336
Gr: 9-12 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
405 E 8th St
Madison, NE 68748
(402) 454-2656
Madison, NE 68748
(402) 454-2656
Gr: PK | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
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Alternative School
1313 1/2 N Main Street
Madison, NE 68748
(402) 454-3955
Madison, NE 68748
(402) 454-3955
Gr: 6-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Madison, NE?
The top-ranked public schools in Madison, NE include Madison Elementary School, Madison Middle School and Madison High School.
How many public schools are located in Madison?
5 public schools are located in Madison.
What percentage of students in Madison go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Madison are educated in public schools (compared to the NE state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Madison?
Madison public schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
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