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Madison District School District

26524 John R Rd
Madison Heights, MI 48071-3612
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 517 students in Madison District School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Madison District School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
855 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Madison District School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#749 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
8%
35%
21%
45%
10-14%
38%
82%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
51%
18%
% White
38%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,634 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,751 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,634
$18,510
Spending / Student
$18,751
$17,693

Best Madison District School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
27107 Hales St
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 542-3414
Gr: PK-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Wilkinson Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
26524 John R Rd
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 399-0455
Gr: 6-8 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 855 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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