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#23 of 3,813 schools in IL

Top 1% in state

Madison Elem School

Elementary School · Hinsdale Ccsd 181 · Hinsdale, IL

A Hinsdale Ccsd 181 elementary school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

611 S Madison St, Hinsdale, IL 60521

  • Math 74% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 74% proficient (2022)
  • 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.43 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics9.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency74% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency74% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency74% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+24.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile99th
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.6:1
District spending per student$23,911
Chronic Absenteeism6.7%

Students at Madison Elem School score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Math Proficiency74%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency74%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 25 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 74% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
100%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
100%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
88%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
94%
ELA
93%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
73%
ELA
87%
2018
Math
68%
ELA
80%
2019
Math
68%
ELA
80%
2020*
Math
74%
ELA
75%
2021*
Math
74%
ELA
75%
2022
ELA
74%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Madison Elem School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Chicago map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 69Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 31Some Transit
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average538/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hinsdale), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$244,318

Median home value

$988,000

Median rent

$1,921/mo

College educated

80%

Homeownership

89.2%

Poverty rate

1.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60521; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Monroe Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.5K–50.7 mi304Compare →
Notre Dame SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–80.9 mi148Compare →
Oak Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.7PK–50.9 mi396Compare →
Walker SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.7K–51.0 mi295Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hinsdale Ccsd 181

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#6 of 9
District spending per student
$23,911NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
1.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Madison Elem School is listed in Hinsdale CCSD 181; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Madison Elem School

Madison Elem School is a public elementary school in Hinsdale, IL, part of Hinsdale Ccsd 181, serving approximately 359 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.6 out of 10 and ranks #23 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Madison Elem School

What grades does Madison Elem School serve?

Madison Elem School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Madison Elem School?

Madison Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 359 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Madison Elem School is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Madison Elem School rank in IL?

Madison Elem School ranks #23 of 3,813 schools in IL.

What is Madison Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Madison Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Madison Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Madison Elem School has 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Madison Elem School a charter school?

No, Madison Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Madison Elem School a Title I school?

No, Madison Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
359
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
DuPage County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
6.7%
Area population (ZIP 60521)
18,097
Area average commute
32.5 min
Area median age
42.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60521; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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