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Madison Metropolitan School District

Item: Madison Metropolitan School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

545 W Dayton St
Madison, WI 53703-1967

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Tel: (608) 663-1879

www.madison.k12.wi.us

Top Rankings

Madison Metropolitan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

54 Schools

2,241 Schools

# Students

25,237 Students

824,002 Students

# Teachers

2,008 Teachers

59,583 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

District Rank

Madison Metropolitan School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 445 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 83% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#263 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Madison Metropolitan School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

35%

39%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Madison Metropolitan School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

38%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Madison Metropolitan School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

40%

44%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Madison Metropolitan School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

87%

90%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Madison Metropolitan School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74

0.52

# American Indian Students

71 Students

9,459 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

1,926 Students

34,707 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

6,065 Students

111,821 Students

% Hispanic Students

24%

14%

# Black Students

4,578 Students

71,909 Students

% Black Students

18%

# White Students

10,085 Students

552,797 Students

% White Students

40%

67%

# Hawaiian Students

9 Students

639 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

2,396 Students

42,330 Students

% of Two or more races Students

10%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

1,575

50,612

# Students in K Grade:

1,780

53,545

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,837

55,313

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,820

55,244

# Students in 3rd Grade:

1,851

55,831

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,759

56,345

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,734

56,847

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,656

57,397

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,709

58,770

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,803

61,238

# Students in 9th Grade:

1,811

66,623

# Students in 10th Grade:

1,873

66,455

# Students in 11th Grade:

1,817

63,763

# Students in 12th Grade:

2,212

66,019

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,728 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,948 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$498 MM

$13,869 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Madison Metropolitan School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$453 MM

$13,846 MM

This chart displays total spending of Madison Metropolitan School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$19,728

$16,831

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Madison Metropolitan School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$17,948

$16,804

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Madison Metropolitan School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Madison Metropolitan School District?

Madison Metropolitan School District manages 54 public schools serving 25,237 students.

What is the rank of Madison Metropolitan School District?

Madison Metropolitan School District is ranked #260 out of 445 school districts in Wisconsin (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 Wisconsin school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Madison Metropolitan School District?

40% of Madison Metropolitan School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 8% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Madison Metropolitan School District?

Madison Metropolitan School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Madison Metropolitan School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,948 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 54 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 25,237 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: 87% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education