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 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 536 students in Madison Local School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Madison Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
825 Schools
# Students
2,626 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
18,863 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Madison Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 909 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 96% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#425 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)96%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.5%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
5%
20%
% White
82%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,135 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,057 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,135
$17,380
Spending / Student
$17,057
$17,328
Best Madison Local School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Madison South Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 S Illinois Ave
Mansfield, OH 44907
(419) 522-4319
Mansfield, OH 44907
(419) 522-4319
Gr: PK-4 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
1035 Grace St
Mansfield, OH 44905
(419) 589-7851
Mansfield, OH 44905
(419) 589-7851
Gr: PK | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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