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Madison Elementary School

Madison Elementary School rates 5.6 on our ten-point scale and ranks 625 of 967 schools in Nebraska.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale.

#625 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Based on limited data

The brief

An elementary school in Madison, NE where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 625 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 3 of 4 in Madison Public Schools.

Madison Elementary School is listed in Madison Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math37%22 points below the Nebraska average of 59%Grade 5 · 46 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Reading49%10 points below the Nebraska average of 59%Grades 3–4 · 80 students tested · 2024 NSCAS
Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2024, to 37% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 NSCAS; 31 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
4.4
60% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
40% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 · 2025 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2024 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 NSCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
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 68748; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025, multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Madison Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$65,250
Median home value
$140,400
Median rent
$836/mo
College educated
13.7%
Homeownership
78.9%
Poverty rate
12.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68748; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
29
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
933/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
67%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Madison Elementary Schoolthis school
    5.6
  2. 4.9Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Madison Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Madison Elementary School serve?

Madison Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Madison Elementary School?

Madison Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 224 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Madison Elementary School is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Madison Elementary School rank in NE?

Madison Elementary School ranks #625 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Madison Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Madison Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Madison Elementary School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Madison Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Madison Elementary School a Title I school?

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

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Madison Elementary School?

67.0% of students at Madison Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
224
Student-teacher ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Madison County
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$16,239
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 68748)
2,698
Area median age
35

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nebraska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.