Madison Local School District

1956 Red Bird Rd
Madison, OH 44057-2122
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,734 students in Madison Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Madison Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
2,685 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Madison Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#377 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
61%
54%
60%
60%
64%
63%
87%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
86%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,215 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,043 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,215
$17,287
Spending / Student
$12,043
$17,235

Best Madison Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1941 Red Bird Rd
Madison, OH 44057
(440) 428-2151
Gr: K-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
South Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
92 E Main St
Madison, OH 44057
(440) 428-5121
Gr: K-5 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Madison Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6079 Middle Ridge Rd
Madison, OH 44057
(440) 428-1196
Gr: 6-8 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,685 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • : 64% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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