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Madison Public Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Madison Heights.

Students
903
Schools
5
Spent per student
$20,366
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
81%
Debt
$26.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Madison Public Schools

  • School Grade C−: better than 24% of Indiana districts
  • Math proficiency 26 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 27 pts below the state
  • Spends 23% more per student than the MI average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 10.5% since 2020
  • Debt of $26.1M, about $28,854 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Mill Township.

PK–1Westview Elementary SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
2–5Northview Elementary SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
6–8R J Baskett Middle SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation
9–12Mississinewa High SchoolMississinewa Community School Corporation

Test scores vs. MI

2020–21
Math proficiency9%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts21%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 82.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$20,366 per student · 23% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 48%Support & administration 46%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 53%Federal 15%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,009’20
889’21
874’22
855’23
903’24

Down 10.5% since 2020.

Students
Black 52%White 36%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

5 public schools.

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.

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