Madison School District

700 S Kent
Madison, NE 68748-0450
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Madison School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 363 students in Madison School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary Schools in Madison School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
685 Schools
# Students
580 Students
209,539 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
15,327 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Madison School District, 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%)
39%
58%
31%
47%
40-44%
62%
(21-22)
80-89%
87%
(2022-23)
20.2%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
67%
24%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
24%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,979 is higher than the state median of $15,379. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,088 is less than the state median of $16,683. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,979
$15,379
Spending / Student
$16,088
$16,683

Best Madison School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
405 E 8th St
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
700 S Kent
Madison, NE 68748
(402) 454-3336
Gr: 6-8 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 580 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

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