For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 274 students in Madison, SD.
The top-ranked public middle school in Madison, SD is Madison Middle School - 02. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Madison, SD public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Madison have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Madison, SD (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Madison Middle School - 02
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
830 Ne 9th St
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-7717
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-7717
Gr: 6-8 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Madison, South Dakota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
211 Se 4th St
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-7703
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-7703
Gr: PK-5 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
520 Nw 3rd St
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-7714
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-7714
Gr: 3-5 | 212 students Minority enrollment: 6%
514 N Washington
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-7721
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-7721
Gr: K-2 | 254 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Madison, SD?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Madison, SD include Madison Middle School - 02.
How many public middle schools are located in Madison?
1 public middle schools are located in Madison.
What is the racial composition of students in Madison?
Madison public middle schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle schools average of 42% (majority American Indian).
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