Madison Central School District 39-2

800 Ne 9th St
Madison, SD 57042
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 is 1 public high school serving 397 students in Madison Central School District 39-2. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Madison Central School District 39-2 have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Madison Central School District 39-2 have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Madison High School - 01, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
218 Schools
# Students
1,178 Students
47,000 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
3,332 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.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#86 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Madison Central School District 39-2, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Madison Central School District 39-2 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Madison Central School District 39-2 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Madison Central School District 39-2 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Madison Central School District 39-2 and public school graduation rate of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.54
# American Indian Students
22 Students
8,926 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
19%
# Asian Students
7 Students
669 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
119 Students
3,395 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
7%
# Black Students
13 Students
1,382 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
968 Students
30,421 Students
% White Students
82%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
65 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
2,142 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
35
# Students in K Grade:
114
247
# Students in 1st Grade:
66
370
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
358
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
247
# Students in 4th Grade:
83
245
# Students in 5th Grade:
80
270
# Students in 6th Grade:
100
336
# Students in 7th Grade:
82
409
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
466
# 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.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Madison Central School District 39-2 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart displays total spending of Madison Central School District 39-2 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,066
$13,121
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Madison Central School District 39-2 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,003
$12,623
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Madison Central School District 39-2 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Madison Central School District 39-2 Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Madison High School - 01
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Ne 9th St
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-7706
Grades: 9-12
| 397 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,178 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 90-94% (Top 5% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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