Best Middle Schools in Madison, SD

Summary:

Madison, South Dakota is home to one middle school, Madison Middle School - 02, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Madison Central School District 39-2. This middle school is a relatively strong performer within the state, ranking in the top third of all middle schools in South Dakota for the 2023-2024 school year.

Madison Middle School - 02 stands out for its academic achievements, with students scoring above the state average on Smarter Balanced Assessments in English Language Arts (59.48% proficient or better), Mathematics (43.49% proficient or better), and 8th grade science (45.68% proficient or better). The school also benefits from a low student-teacher ratio of 12.3 to 1 and higher-than-average spending per student of $11,192. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2% is lower than the state average, indicating strong student attendance.

Overall, Madison Middle School - 02 appears to be a well-performing middle school that provides a quality education to its diverse student population. With its academic achievements, small class sizes, and higher funding, the school seems to be meeting the needs of the local community and setting its students up for success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Madison Middle School - 02	Public	6-8	830 NE 9th St	Madison	57042	Lake County	Madison Central School District 39-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 256-7717	270	22	12.2	23.3%	223 (82.6%)	3 (1.1%)	28 (10.4%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	64.4	78^th of 246 public middle schools	68.3%		62	50^th of 147 public middle schools	66.0%	28	48.9	72.5	55.6	59.5	41.1	51.0	37.0	43.5	45.7	$11,507	$300	$11,207

Cities Near Madison

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rutland	9.27 mi	4	170^th
Winfred	10.24 mi	2	114^th
Chester	11.8 mi	5	95^th
Montrose	13.7 mi	4	22^nd
Colman	15.22 mi	3	121^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.