Madelia Public School District

320 Buck Ave Se
Madelia, MN 56062-1836
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 620 students in Madelia Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Madelia Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,717 Schools
# Students
620 Students
870,506 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
54,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Madelia Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has increased from 60-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#282 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Madelia Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Madelia Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Madelia Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Madelia Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Madelia Public   School District and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
15,500 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
60,856 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
281 Students
94,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
11%
# Black Students
2 Students
101,896 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
322 Students
542,289 Students
% White Students
52%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
54,121 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
31
23,824
# Students in K Grade:
39
61,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
43
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
56
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
56
64,303
# Students in 8th Grade:
46
65,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
50
69,277
# Students in 10th Grade:
46
70,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
43
68,487
# Students in 12th Grade:
31
73,241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,881 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,847 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Madelia Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart displays total spending of Madelia Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,881
$17,860
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Madelia Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,847
$18,586
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Madelia Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Madelia Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Madelia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
121 E Main St
Madelia, MN 56062
(507) 642-3234
Grades: PK-6
| 348 students
Rank: #22.
Madelia Secondary
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
320 Buck Ave Se
Madelia, MN 56062
(507) 642-3232
Grades: 7-12
| 272 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Madelia Public School District?
Madelia Public School District manages 2 public schools serving 620 students.
What is the rank of Madelia Public School District?
Madelia Public School District is ranked #291 out of 527 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Madelia Public School District?
52% of Madelia Public School District students are White, 45% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Madelia Public School District?
Madelia Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Madelia Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,847 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 620 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 70-79% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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