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Madison Metropolitan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 403 students in Madison Metropolitan School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter Schools in Madison Metropolitan School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
54 Schools
227 Schools
# Students
25,154 Students
49,942 Students
# Teachers
2,116 Teachers
2,713 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Madison Metropolitan School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#267 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)41.5%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
26%
22%
% Black
18%
21%
% White
39%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,793 is higher than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,007 is higher than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$498 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$453 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,793
$17,193
Spending / Student
$18,007
$17,165
Best Madison Metropolitan School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nuestro Mundo
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
902 Nichols Rd
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 204-1076
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 204-1076
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Badger Rock Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
509 E Badger Rd
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 442-1335
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 442-1335
Gr: 6-8 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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