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Madison Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Madison, Augusta and Madison, and parts of Stockbridge.
Students
413
Schools
1
Spent per student
$26,876
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Debt
$6.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Madison Central School District
- School Grade D: better than 13% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 22% less per student than the NY average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.4% since 2020
- Debt of $6.2M, about $15,012 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bantam.
PK–54 elementary schoolsRegional School District 20
6–8Plumb Hill Middle SchoolRegional School District 20
9–12Lakeview High SchoolRegional School District 20
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 83.5% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,876 per student · 22% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 69%Support & administration 29%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 59%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
461’20
444’21
445’22
432’23
413’24
Down 10.4% since 2020.
Students
White 97%Hispanic 2%Black <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.