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Item: Madison Central School District 39-2
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

800 Ne 9th St
Madison, SD 57042

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Top 50%

Tel: (605) 256-7700

www.madison.k12.sd.us

Top Rankings

Madison Central School District 39-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

3 Schools

494 Schools

# Students

1,169 Students

101,278 Students

# Teachers

81 Teachers

7,454 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Madison Central School District 39-2	South Dakota
Kind	108	65
1	86	62
2	70	64
3	84	64
4	84	61
5	83	63
6	90	64
7	96	56
8	84	56

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District Rank

Madison Central School District 39-2, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (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 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#71 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Madison Central School District 39-2
2023	#71
2022	#86
2021	#78
2019	#59
2018	#62
2017	#47
2016	#30
2015	#39
2014	#11
2013	#58
2012	#68
2011	#64
2010	#26

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44%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Madison Central School District 39-2	South Dakota
2023	44%	42%
2022	38%	42%
2021	41%	43%
2019	49%	46%
2018	49%	47%
2017	48%	47%
2016	50%	45%
2015	46%	42%
2014	50%	51%
2013	79%	73%
2012	80%	75%
2011	80%	76%
2010	84%	76%

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52%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Madison Central School District 39-2	South Dakota
2022	52%	51%
2021	55%	52%
2019	58%	54%
2018	49%	54%
2017	64%	53%
2016	64%	52%
2015	57%	49%
2014	50%	52%
2013	79%	74%
2012	81%	75%
2011	80%	75%
2010	84%	75%

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34%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Madison Central School District 39-2	South Dakota
2022	34%	42%
2021	48%	42%

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87%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Madison Central School District 39-2	South Dakota
2023	87%	84%
2022	92%	82%
2021	95%	80%
2020	92%	84%
2019	87%	83%
2018	95%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	92%	82%
2015	92%	82%
2014	95%	81%
2013	95%	81%
2012	95%	81%
2011	95%	81%

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(2022-23)

11.9%

22.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Madison Central School District 39-2	South Dakota
2023	11.9%	22.5%
2022	13.6%	23.1%
2021	7.3%	20%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Madison Central School District 39-2	South Dakota
2023	0.23	0.51
2022	0.20	0.50
2021	0.20	0.50
2020	0.23	0.50
2019	0.23	0.50
2018	0.18	0.48
2017	0.18	0.47
2016	0.16	0.42
2015	0.26	0.41
2014	0.14	0.40
2013	0.14	0.38
2012	0.13	0.38
2011	0.15	0.40
2010	0.14	0.37
2009	0.14	0.37
2008	0.13	0.28
2007	0.13	0.28
2006	0.08	0.35
2005	0.10	0.28
2004	0.10	0.34
2003	0.08	0.32
2002	0.07	0.31
2001	0.07	0.31
2000	0.08	0.31
1999	0.07	0.29
1998	0.06	0.29
1997	0.06	0.28
1996	0.04	0.28
1995	0.02	0.28
1994	0.03	0.26
1993	0.01	0.25

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% American Indian

16%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Madison Central School District 39-2	South Dakota
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	14%
2020	2%	14%
2019	2%	16%
2018	2%	16%
2017	2%	16%
2016	1%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	12%
2011	2%	16%
2010	2%	16%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	11%
2007	2%	11%
2006	2%	16%
2005	3%	11%
2004	2%	16%
2003	2%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	2%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1997	2%	13%
1996	2%	14%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Madison Central School District 39-2	South Dakota
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	Madison Central School District 39-2	South Dakota
2023	6%	8%
2022	5%	7%
2021	5%	7%
2020	6%	7%
2019	6%	6%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Madison Central School District 39-2	South Dakota
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% White

82%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Madison Central School District 39-2	South Dakota
2023	88%	68%
2022	89%	69%
2021	89%	69%
2020	88%	69%
2019	88%	69%
2018	90%	70%
2017	90%	71%
2016	91%	75%
2015	69%	76%
2014	92%	77%
2013	93%	78%
2012	93%	78%
2011	92%	76%
2010	92%	78%
2009	93%	78%
2008	93%	84%
2007	93%	84%
2006	96%	79%
2005	94%	84%
2004	95%	80%
2003	96%	81%
2002	97%	82%
2001	96%	82%
2000	96%	82%
1999	96%	83%
1998	97%	83%
1997	97%	84%
1996	98%	84%
1995	100%	84%
1994	98%	85%
1993	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Madison Central School District 39-2	South Dakota
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,148 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,215 is less than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$2,163 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Madison Central School District 39-2	South Dakota
2023	$15 MM	$6 MM
2022	$14 MM	$6 MM
2021	$14 MM	$6 MM
2020	$13 MM	$5 MM
2019	$13 MM	$5 MM
2018	$13 MM	$5 MM
2017	$13 MM	$5 MM
2016	$12 MM	$4 MM
2015	$11 MM	$4 MM
2014	$11 MM	$4 MM
2012	$10 MM	$4 MM
2011	$11 MM	$4 MM
2010	$11 MM	$4 MM
2009	$10 MM	$3 MM
2008	$10 MM	$3 MM
2007	$10 MM	$3 MM
2006	$9 MM	$3 MM
2005	$9 MM	$3 MM
2004	$9 MM	$3 MM
2003	$9 MM	$2 MM
2002	$9 MM	$2 MM
2001	$8 MM	$2 MM
2000	$8 MM	$2 MM
1999	$8 MM	$2 MM
1998	$8 MM	$2 MM
1997	$8 MM	$2 MM
1996	$7 MM	$2 MM
1995	$7 MM	$2 MM
1992	$5 MM	$1 MM
1990	$5 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$2,227 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Madison Central School District 39-2	South Dakota
2023	$13 MM	$6 MM
2022	$13 MM	$5 MM
2021	$13 MM	$5 MM
2020	$12 MM	$5 MM
2019	$12 MM	$5 MM
2018	$12 MM	$5 MM
2017	$12 MM	$5 MM
2016	$11 MM	$4 MM
2015	$9 MM	$3 MM
2014	$13 MM	$4 MM
2012	$10 MM	$3 MM
2011	$10 MM	$4 MM
2010	$9 MM	$3 MM
2009	$10 MM	$3 MM
2008	$10 MM	$3 MM
2007	$10 MM	$3 MM
2006	$13 MM	$3 MM
2005	$10 MM	$3 MM
2004	$8 MM	$2 MM
2003	$8 MM	$3 MM
2002	$8 MM	$2 MM
2001	$8 MM	$2 MM
2000	$8 MM	$2 MM
1999	$8 MM	$2 MM
1998	$8 MM	$2 MM
1997	$7 MM	$2 MM
1996	$7 MM	$2 MM
1995	$7 MM	$2 MM
1992	$5 MM	$2 MM
1990	$5 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,148

$14,736

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Madison Central School District 39-2	South Dakota
2023	$13,400	$16,435
2022	$12,709	$16,255
2021	$12,646	$16,342
2020	$11,410	$14,965
2019	$11,116	$14,816
2018	$11,004	$15,113
2017	$11,151	$15,388
2016	$10,366	$14,130
2015	$9,835	$11,732
2014	$9,788	$11,720
2012	$9,142	$11,685
2011	$9,308	$11,891
2010	$9,654	$11,732
2009	$8,571	$10,941
2008	$8,589	$10,856
2007	$8,517	$10,306
2006	$7,843	$10,049
2005	$7,326	$9,356
2004	$6,986	$8,456
2003	$6,777	$8,337
2002	$6,573	$7,799
2001	$6,111	$7,600
2000	$5,909	$7,183
1999	$5,508	$6,671
1998	$5,259	$5,954
1997	$4,909	$5,709
1995	$4,566	$5,253
1992	$3,724	$4,776
1990	$3,455	$4,576

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Spending / Student

$11,215

$15,173

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Madison Central School District 39-2	South Dakota
2023	$11,430	$17,003
2022	$11,210	$15,919
2021	$11,532	$15,118
2020	$10,470	$14,171
2019	$9,715	$14,567
2018	$9,760	$15,244
2017	$10,130	$14,997
2016	$9,240	$13,890
2015	$8,413	$11,206
2014	$11,655	$11,268
2012	$8,610	$10,790
2011	$8,364	$11,832
2010	$8,259	$11,206
2009	$7,960	$10,706
2008	$8,506	$10,238
2007	$8,903	$9,578
2006	$11,337	$9,559
2005	$8,234	$9,435
2004	$6,642	$8,315
2003	$6,353	$8,840
2002	$6,379	$8,399
2001	$5,846	$8,153
2000	$5,633	$7,670
1999	$5,099	$6,645
1998	$5,193	$5,696
1997	$4,679	$5,234
1995	$4,362	$5,109
1992	$3,726	$5,221
1990	$3,354	$4,500

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Best Madison Central School District 39-2 Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Madison Elementary - 07

(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

700 Nw 9th St
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-7721

Gr: K-5 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

Madison Middle School - 02

(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

830 Ne 9th St
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-7717

Gr: 6-8 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,169 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 87% (Top 10% in SD)
: Top 50%
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education