Top Rankings
Madison Central School District 39-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,178 students in Madison Central School District 39-2. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in South Dakota.
Public Schools in Madison Central School District 39-2 have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the South Dakota public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public school average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
734 Schools
# Students
1,178 Students
146,041 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
10,645 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Madison Central School District 39-2, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.53
# American Indian Students
22 Students
20,873 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
14%
# Asian Students
7 Students
2,252 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
119 Students
11,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
8%
# Black Students
13 Students
4,730 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
968 Students
97,780 Students
% White Students
82%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
197 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
8,292 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,175
# Students in K Grade:
114
11,936
# Students in 1st Grade:
66
10,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
10,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
10,445
# Students in 4th Grade:
83
10,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
80
10,790
# Students in 6th Grade:
100
10,961
# Students in 7th Grade:
82
11,058
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
11,237
# Students in 9th Grade:
102
12,230
# Students in 10th Grade:
116
11,381
# Students in 11th Grade:
85
10,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
9,860
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,066 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,003 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,066
$13,121
Spending / Student
$11,003
$12,623
Best Madison Central School District 39-2 Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Madison Elementary - 07
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 Nw 9th St
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-7721
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-7721
Grades: K-5
| 507 students
Rank: #22.
Madison High School - 01
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Ne 9th St
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-7706
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-7706
Grades: 9-12
| 397 students
Rank: #33.
Madison Middle School - 02
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
830 Ne 9th St
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-7717
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-7717
Grades: 6-8
| 274 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Madison Central School District 39-2?
Madison Central School District 39-2 manages 3 public schools serving 1,178 students.
What is the rank of Madison Central School District 39-2?
Madison Central School District 39-2 is ranked #88 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Madison Central School District 39-2?
82% of Madison Central School District 39-2 students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Madison Central School District 39-2?
Madison Central School District 39-2 has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.
What is Madison Central School District 39-2's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,003 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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