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Madison School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,233 students in Madison School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Madison School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
12 Schools
590 Schools
# Students
5,758 Students
216,382 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
11,932 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Madison School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 173 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Graduation Rate
88%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.43
# American Indian Students
19 Students
2,546 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
35 Students
2,320 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
611 Students
42,034 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
19%
# Black Students
43 Students
2,317 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
5,001 Students
159,003 Students
% White Students
87%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
39 Students
758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
7,430 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
131
3,138
# Students in K Grade:
422
21,905
# Students in 1st Grade:
444
23,281
# Students in 2nd Grade:
422
23,536
# Students in 3rd Grade:
416
23,640
# Students in 4th Grade:
424
23,896
# Students in 5th Grade:
398
23,838
# Students in 6th Grade:
410
24,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
411
18,769
# Students in 8th Grade:
410
19,170
# Students in 9th Grade:
460
3,063
# Students in 10th Grade:
446
2,731
# Students in 11th Grade:
507
2,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
457
2,632
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,963 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,125. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,818 is less than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,963
$10,125
Spending / Student
$7,818
$9,308
Best Madison School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
358 East 2nd South Street
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-3330
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-3330
Grades: K-4
| 394 students
Rank: #22.
Burton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2211 W 1000 S
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-3332
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-3332
Grades: PK-4
| 646 students
Rank: #33.
Kennedy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
60 South 5th West Street
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-3325
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-3325
Grades: K-4
| 351 students
Rank: #44.
Madison Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
575 West 7th South
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-3320
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-3320
Grades: 4-6
| 818 students
Rank: #55.
South Fork Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7133 South 2000 West
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-3369
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-3369
Grades: K-4
| 293 students
Rank: #66.
Hibbard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2413 N 3000 W
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-3333
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-3333
Grades: K-4
| 275 students
Rank: #77.
Adams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
110 North 2nd East Street
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-3335
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-3335
Grades: K-4
| 277 students
Rank: #88.
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
Madison Online Elementary School
Magnet School
379 South 2nd East
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-2337
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-2337
Grades: K-6
| 12 students
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