Item: Madison Central School District 39-2
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Madison Central School District 39-2

800 Ne 9th St
Madison, SD 57042

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Top 50%

Tel: (605) 256-7700

Top Rankings

Madison Central School District 39-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

3 Schools

734 Schools

# Students

1,178 Students

146,041 Students

# Teachers

81 Teachers

10,645 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Madison Central School District 39-2	South Dakota
Kind	114	69
1	66	63
2	82	64
3	82	61
4	83	62
5	80	63
6	100	64
7	82	64
8	92	65
9	102	71
10	116	66
11	85	61
12	94	57

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District Rank

Madison Central School District 39-2, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#71 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Madison Central School District 39-2
2023	#71
2022	#86
2021	#78
2019	#59
2018	#62
2017	#47
2016	#30
2015	#39
2014	#11
2013	#58
2012	#68

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44%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Madison Central School District 39-2	South Dakota
2023	44%	42%
2022	38%	42%
2021	41%	43%
2019	49%	46%
2018	49%	47%
2017	48%	47%
2016	50%	45%
2015	46%	42%
2014	50%	51%
2013	79%	73%
2012	80%	75%

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52%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Madison Central School District 39-2	South Dakota
2022	52%	51%
2021	55%	52%
2019	58%	54%
2018	49%	54%
2017	64%	53%
2016	64%	52%
2015	57%	49%
2014	50%	52%
2013	79%	74%
2012	81%	75%
2011	80%	75%

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34%

42%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Madison Central School District 39-2	South Dakota
2022	34%	42%
2021	48%	42%

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87%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Madison Central School District 39-2	South Dakota
2023	87%	82%
2022	92%	82%
2021	95%	80%
2020	92%	84%
2019	87%	83%
2018	95%	82%
2017	92%	82%
2016	92%	82%
2015	92%	82%
2014	95%	81%
2013	95%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Madison Central School District 39-2	South Dakota
2023	0.23	0.51
2022	0.20	0.50
2021	0.20	0.50
2020	0.23	0.50
2019	0.23	0.50
2018	0.18	0.47
2017	0.18	0.47
2016	0.16	0.42
2015	0.26	0.41
2014	0.14	0.40
2013	0.14	0.38
2012	0.13	0.38
2011	0.15	0.40
2010	0.14	0.37
2009	0.14	0.38
2008	0.13	0.30
2007	0.13	0.28
2006	0.08	0.34
2005	0.10	0.28
2004	0.10	0.34
2003	0.08	0.32
2002	0.07	0.31
2001	0.07	0.31
2000	0.08	0.27
1999	0.07	0.29
1998	0.06	0.29
1997	0.06	0.29
1996	0.04	0.28
1995	0.02	0.28
1994	0.03	0.27
1993	0.01	0.25

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% American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Madison Central School District 39-2	South Dakota
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	14%
2020	2%	16%
2019	2%	16%
2018	2%	16%
2017	2%	16%
2016	1%	12%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	12%
2011	2%	17%
2010	2%	16%
2009	2%	17%
2008	2%	12%
2007	2%	11%
2006	2%	17%
2005	3%	11%
2004	2%	16%
2003	2%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	2%	15%
2000	2%	14%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1997	2%	14%
1996	2%	14%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Madison Central School District 39-2	South Dakota
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Madison Central School District 39-2	South Dakota
2023	6%	8%
2022	5%	7%
2021	5%	7%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Madison Central School District 39-2	South Dakota
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% White

82%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Madison Central School District 39-2	South Dakota
2023	88%	68%
2022	89%	69%
2021	89%	69%
2020	88%	69%
2019	88%	69%
2018	90%	71%
2017	90%	71%
2016	91%	75%
2015	69%	76%
2014	92%	77%
2013	93%	78%
2012	93%	78%
2011	92%	76%
2010	92%	78%
2009	93%	77%
2008	93%	83%
2007	93%	84%
2006	96%	80%
2005	94%	84%
2004	95%	80%
2003	96%	81%
2002	97%	82%
2001	96%	82%
2000	96%	86%
1999	96%	83%
1998	97%	83%
1997	97%	83%
1996	98%	84%
1995	100%	84%
1994	98%	84%
1993	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Madison Central School District 39-2	South Dakota
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Madison Central School District 39-2	South Dakota
2023	$14 MM	$6 MM
2022	$13 MM	$5 MM
2021	$14 MM	$6 MM
2020	$13 MM	$5 MM
2019	$13 MM	$5 MM
2018	$13 MM	$5 MM
2017	$13 MM	$5 MM
2016	$12 MM	$4 MM
2015	$11 MM	$4 MM
2014	$11 MM	$4 MM
2012	$10 MM	$4 MM
2011	$11 MM	$4 MM
2010	$11 MM	$4 MM
2009	$10 MM	$3 MM
2008	$10 MM	$3 MM
2007	$10 MM	$3 MM
2006	$9 MM	$3 MM
2005	$9 MM	$3 MM
2004	$9 MM	$3 MM
2003	$9 MM	$2 MM
2002	$9 MM	$2 MM
2001	$8 MM	$2 MM
2000	$8 MM	$2 MM
1999	$8 MM	$2 MM
1998	$8 MM	$2 MM
1997	$8 MM	$2 MM
1996	$7 MM	$2 MM
1995	$7 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$1,844 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Madison Central School District 39-2	South Dakota
2023	$13 MM	$5 MM
2022	$12 MM	$5 MM
2021	$13 MM	$5 MM
2020	$12 MM	$5 MM
2019	$12 MM	$5 MM
2018	$12 MM	$5 MM
2017	$12 MM	$5 MM
2016	$11 MM	$4 MM
2015	$9 MM	$3 MM
2014	$13 MM	$4 MM
2012	$10 MM	$3 MM
2011	$10 MM	$4 MM
2010	$9 MM	$3 MM
2009	$10 MM	$3 MM
2008	$10 MM	$3 MM
2007	$10 MM	$3 MM
2006	$13 MM	$3 MM
2005	$10 MM	$3 MM
2004	$8 MM	$2 MM
2003	$8 MM	$3 MM
2002	$8 MM	$2 MM
2001	$8 MM	$2 MM
2000	$8 MM	$2 MM
1999	$8 MM	$2 MM
1998	$8 MM	$2 MM
1997	$7 MM	$2 MM
1996	$7 MM	$2 MM
1995	$7 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,066

$13,121

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Madison Central School District 39-2	South Dakota
2023	$12,392	$15,739
2022	$11,410	$14,965
2021	$12,646	$16,342
2020	$11,410	$14,965
2019	$11,116	$14,816
2018	$11,004	$15,113
2017	$11,151	$15,388
2016	$10,366	$14,130
2015	$9,835	$11,732
2014	$9,788	$11,720
2012	$9,142	$11,685
2011	$9,308	$11,891
2010	$9,654	$11,732
2009	$8,571	$10,941
2008	$8,589	$10,856
2007	$8,517	$10,306
2006	$7,843	$10,049
2005	$7,326	$9,356
2004	$6,986	$8,456
2003	$6,777	$8,337
2002	$6,573	$7,799
2001	$6,111	$7,600
2000	$5,909	$7,183
1999	$5,508	$6,671
1998	$5,259	$5,954
1997	$4,909	$5,709
1995	$4,566	$5,253
1992	$3,724	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$11,003

$12,623

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Madison Central School District 39-2	South Dakota
2023	$11,301	$14,560
2022	$10,470	$14,171
2021	$11,532	$15,118
2020	$10,470	$14,171
2019	$9,715	$14,567
2018	$9,760	$15,244
2017	$10,130	$14,997
2016	$9,240	$13,890
2015	$8,413	$11,206
2014	$11,655	$11,268
2012	$8,610	$10,790
2011	$8,364	$11,832
2010	$8,259	$11,206
2009	$7,960	$10,706
2008	$8,506	$10,238
2007	$8,903	$9,578
2006	$11,337	$9,559
2005	$8,234	$9,435
2004	$6,642	$8,315
2003	$6,353	$8,840
2002	$6,379	$8,399
2001	$5,846	$8,153
2000	$5,633	$7,670
1999	$5,099	$6,645
1998	$5,193	$5,696
1997	$4,679	$5,234
1995	$4,362	$5,109
1992	$3,726	$5,221

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Best Madison Central School District 39-2 �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Madison Elementary - 07

(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

700 Nw 9th St
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-7721

Gr: K-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Madison High School - 01

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

800 Ne 9th St
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-7706

Gr: 9-12 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #33.

Madison Middle School - 02

(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

830 Ne 9th St
Madison, SD 57042
(605) 256-7717

Gr: 6-8 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Madison Central School District 39-2?

Madison Central School District 39-2 manages 3 public schools serving 1,178 students.

What is the rank of Madison Central School District 39-2?

Madison Central School District 39-2 is ranked #72 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Madison Central School District 39-2?

82% of Madison Central School District 39-2 students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Madison Central School District 39-2?

Madison Central School District 39-2 has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Madison Central School District 39-2's spending/student ratio?

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.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 1,178 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 87% (Top 10% in SD)
: Top 50%
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education