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Item: Madison Public Schools
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

700 S Kent
Madison, NE 68748-0450

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (402) 454-3336

Top Rankings

Madison Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,098 Schools

# Students

555 Students

328,084 Students

# Teachers

46 Teachers

24,011 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Madison Public Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	71	71
Kind	36	82
1	37	84
2	33	86
3	40	85
4	41	86
5	37	85
6	32	86
7	35	86
8	35	88
9	37	92
10	46	93
11	33	86
12	42	93

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District Rank

Madison Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#240 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Madison Public Schools
2023	#240
2022	#238
2021	#238
2019	#241
2018	#230
2017	#236
2016	#232
2015	#237
2014	#244
2013	#240
2012	#238

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39%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Madison Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	39%	58%
2022	25%	46%
2021	22%	46%
2019	29%	52%
2018	32%	51%
2017	56%	69%
2016	62%	72%
2015	58%	72%
2014	51%	71%
2013	54%	69%
2012	58%	67%

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31%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Madison Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	31%	47%
2021	27%	48%
2019	34%	52%
2018	32%	51%
2017	28%	51%
2016	69%	82%
2015	61%	79%
2014	49%	77%
2013	59%	76%
2012	52%	74%
2011	58%	72%

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40-44%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Madison Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	42%	62%
2021	34%	52%

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(21-22)

80-89%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Madison Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	84%	87%
2021	90%	85%
2020	90%	84%
2019	90%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	90%	86%
2016	90%	87%
2015	90%	86%
2014	90%	86%
2013	84%	86%
2012	74%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Madison Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.53	0.56
2022	0.53	0.54
2021	0.50	0.54
2020	0.49	0.53
2019	0.49	0.53
2018	0.46	0.53
2017	0.46	0.53
2016	0.46	0.50
2015	0.45	0.50
2014	0.39	0.49
2013	0.41	0.48
2012	0.43	0.48
2011	0.44	0.48
2010	0.46	0.43
2009	0.49	0.42
2008	0.51	0.42
2007	0.52	0.40
2006	0.48	0.39
2005	0.51	0.38
2004	0.52	0.36
2003	0.52	0.34
2002	0.51	0.33
2001	0.52	0.31
2000	0.49	0.30
1999	0.41	0.26
1998	0.42	0.25
1997	0.41	0.24
1996	0.41	0.22
1995	0.39	0.21
1994	0.35	0.21
1993	0.26	0.20
1992	0.20	0.20
1991	0.16	0.19

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Madison Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	3%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	3%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Madison Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	7%	3%
2022	7%	3%
2021	7%	3%
2020	6%	3%
2019	6%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

66%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Madison Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	63%	21%
2022	62%	21%
2021	67%	20%
2020	67%	19%
2019	67%	19%
2018	69%	19%
2017	69%	19%
2016	67%	18%
2015	68%	18%
2014	74%	17%
2013	73%	17%
2012	71%	16%
2011	70%	16%
2010	66%	14%
2009	63%	14%
2008	58%	13%
2007	58%	12%
2006	64%	11%
2005	57%	11%
2004	53%	10%
2003	53%	9%
2002	49%	8%
2001	45%	7%
2000	36%	6%
1999	22%	3%
1998	27%	5%
1997	25%	5%
1996	24%	4%
1995	21%	4%
1994	19%	4%
1993	11%	3%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Madison Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2005	2%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	2%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	3%	6%
1998	1%	6%
1997	1%	6%
1996	2%	6%
1995	2%	6%
1994	2%	6%
1993	2%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1991	1%	5%
1990	1%	5%

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% White

24%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Madison Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	27%	63%
2022	28%	64%
2021	24%	65%
2020	24%	66%
2019	24%	66%
2018	27%	66%
2017	27%	66%
2016	30%	68%
2015	30%	68%
2014	25%	69%
2013	24%	70%
2012	27%	70%
2011	28%	71%
2010	32%	74%
2009	36%	74%
2008	39%	75%
2007	40%	76%
2006	38%	78%
2005	41%	78%
2004	46%	79%
2003	45%	80%
2002	50%	81%
2001	54%	82%
2000	62%	84%
1999	67%	86%
1998	71%	86%
1997	72%	87%
1996	73%	88%
1995	75%	88%
1994	78%	88%
1993	85%	89%
1992	89%	89%
1991	92%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Madison Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,744 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,813 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Madison Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$10 MM	$7 MM
2022	$9 MM	$7 MM
2021	$10 MM	$7 MM
2020	$9 MM	$7 MM
2019	$9 MM	$7 MM
2018	$10 MM	$7 MM
2017	$9 MM	$7 MM
2016	$10 MM	$7 MM
2015	$7 MM	$5 MM
2014	$8 MM	$6 MM
2012	$8 MM	$5 MM
2011	$8 MM	$5 MM
2010	$7 MM	$5 MM
2009	$7 MM	$5 MM
2008	$6 MM	$5 MM
2007	$6 MM	$4 MM
2006	$6 MM	$2 MM
2005	$5 MM	$2 MM
2004	$5 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$1 MM
2002	$5 MM	$1 MM
2001	$5 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$4 MM	0
1996	$4 MM	0
1995	$4 MM	0

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Spending

$9 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Madison Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$9 MM	$7 MM
2022	$12 MM	$7 MM
2021	$9 MM	$7 MM
2020	$12 MM	$7 MM
2019	$10 MM	$7 MM
2018	$9 MM	$7 MM
2017	$9 MM	$7 MM
2016	$9 MM	$6 MM
2015	$8 MM	$5 MM
2014	$7 MM	$6 MM
2012	$7 MM	$5 MM
2011	$8 MM	$5 MM
2010	$8 MM	$5 MM
2009	$9 MM	$5 MM
2008	$7 MM	$4 MM
2007	$5 MM	$4 MM
2006	$5 MM	$2 MM
2005	$5 MM	$2 MM
2004	$5 MM	$2 MM
2003	$4 MM	$1 MM
2002	$4 MM	$1 MM
2001	$5 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$4 MM	0
1996	$4 MM	0
1995	$3 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$17,744

$15,484

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Madison Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$18,136	$20,877
2022	$17,305	$19,557
2021	$17,338	$20,591
2020	$17,305	$19,557
2019	$17,268	$18,842
2018	$18,704	$18,137
2017	$17,745	$21,513
2016	$18,191	$21,928
2015	$13,800	$15,061
2014	$14,603	$16,989
2012	$16,882	$14,891
2011	$15,536	$15,008
2010	$14,669	$15,061
2009	$12,825	$13,761
2008	$11,132	$12,540
2007	$11,128	$12,537
2006	$10,347	$13,266
2005	$10,027	$12,192
2004	$9,246	$10,755
2003	$7,632	$9,511
2002	$8,156	$9,609
2001	$8,616	$9,292
2000	$7,909	$9,055
1999	$7,431	$9,188
1998	$6,058	$8,736
1997	$6,489	$6,779
1995	$6,077	$5,667
1992	$5,024	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$16,813

$16,797

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Madison Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$17,184	$20,039
2022	$21,345	$19,516
2021	$16,428	$19,764
2020	$21,345	$19,516
2019	$18,216	$18,820
2018	$17,349	$17,818
2017	$16,768	$21,152
2016	$17,181	$21,053
2015	$14,487	$13,876
2014	$13,331	$16,710
2012	$14,497	$14,721
2011	$15,609	$14,070
2010	$15,400	$13,876
2009	$15,925	$13,000
2008	$12,719	$12,053
2007	$9,448	$11,886
2006	$8,959	$12,059
2005	$9,218	$11,185
2004	$8,857	$10,622
2003	$7,215	$9,698
2002	$7,778	$10,047
2001	$8,216	$9,108
2000	$7,421	$8,679
1999	$6,991	$8,700
1998	$6,065	$7,889
1997	$6,553	$7,074
1995	$5,358	$6,016
1992	$4,885	$4,757

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Best Madison Public Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Madison Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

405 E 8th St
Madison, NE 68748
(402) 454-2656

Gr: PK-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #22.

Madison Middle School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

700 S Kent
Madison, NE 68748
(402) 454-3336

Gr: 6-8 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #33.

Madison High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

700 S Kent
Madison, NE 68748
(402) 454-3336

Gr: 9-12 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: n/an/a

Madison Preschool

Add to Compare

405 E 8th St
Madison, NE 68748
(402) 454-2656

Gr: PK | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Madison Public Schools?

Madison Public Schools manages 4 public schools serving 555 students.

What is the rank of Madison Public Schools?

Madison Public Schools is ranked #239 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Madison Public Schools?

66% of Madison Public Schools students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Madison Public Schools?

Madison Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is Madison Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,813 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 555 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: 80-89% (Top 50% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education