For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 3,595 students in Madison County, ID.
The top ranked public high schools in Madison County, ID are Madison Senior High School, Valley View Alternative High School and Sugar-salem High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Madison County, ID public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Madison County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Idaho public high schools.
Madison County, ID public high school have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Idaho average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Madison Senior High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public high school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Madison County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Madison Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2300 University Boulevard
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-3305
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-3305
Grades: 10-12
| 1,278 students
Rank: #22.
Valley View Alternative High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10 North Cutler
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-6845
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-6845
Grades: 9-12
| 24 students
Rank: #33.
Sugar-salem High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Digger Drive
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-0274
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-0274
Grades: 9-12
| 565 students
Rank: #44.
Madison Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
134 Madison Avenue
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-3310
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-3310
Grades: 7-9
| 1,247 students
Rank: #55.
Central High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
379 South 2nd East
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-2337
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-2337
Grades: 6-12
| 167 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sugar-salem Online
Magnet School
10 North Cutler
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-4437
Sugar City, ID 83448
(208) 356-4437
Grades: K-12
| 314 students
Madison County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
7833 S 200 W
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-3322
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-3322
Grades: K-4
| 116 students
Madison Academy (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
379 South 2nd East
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-2337
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-2337
Grades: 6-8
| 11 students
Madison Juvenille Detention Ct High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
P O Box 38
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-2801
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-2801
Grades: 7-12
| 54 students
2786 W 5200 S
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-3334
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-3334
Grades: K-4
| 258 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Madison County, ID?
The top ranked public high schools in Madison County, ID include Madison Senior High School, Valley View Alternative High School and Sugar-salem High School.
How many public high schools are located in Madison County?
6 public high schools are located in Madison County.
What is the racial composition of students in Madison County?
Madison County public high schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public high schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Madison County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Madison County include: Sugar-salem High School vs. Madison Senior High School, Madison Senior High School vs. Sugar-salem High School, Madison Junior High School vs. Central High School
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