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Madison Elementary School

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Madison Elementary School ranks 214 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

214^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Madison Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Wakarusa, Indiana, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 132 students. The school is part of the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation, which is ranked 33 out of 380 school districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Madison Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Indiana elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 214 out of 1,005 schools. The school's proficiency rates in ILEARN assessments for English Language Arts, Math, and Science are generally higher than the state averages, particularly in 4th and 5th grades. For example, in 2024-2025, 64.71% of 4th graders and 64.29% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ILEARN/English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 41.4% and 40.8%, respectively. In ILEARN/Math, Madison Elementary School's proficiency rates for 5th graders (64.29%) were significantly higher than the state average (41.5%).

However, the school has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.1% to 19.2% over the past few years, which is generally higher than the district average. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Madison Elementary School has increased from 25.2% in 2021-2022 to 40.91% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district average of 33.75% at Wakarusa Elementary School, but lower than some nearby schools like Meadow's Edge Elementary (56.03%) and Emmons Elementary (79.96%). The school's per-student spending has also increased, from $11,264 in 2020-2021 to $12,871 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the spending at nearby schools like Elm Road Elementary ($10,150) and Meadow's Edge Elementary ($10,737).

117

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,871

Per pupil spending ?

37.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

66030 Dogwood Rd
Wakarusa, IN 46573

(574) 633-4531

District: Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp

Students who attend Madison Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Virgil I Grissom Middle School
High:	Penn High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Hispanic:

3.4%

African American:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (56% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Indiana elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg60%

Indiana avg38%

214^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp

33^rd of 380Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	76.6	214 of 1005	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.7	274 of 1011	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	250 of 1016	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	80.5	169 of 1020	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	76.2	218 of 1016	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	74.5	240 of 1031	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	82.2	137 of 1027	86.7%	★★★★☆
2017	84.8	104 of 1033	89.9%	★★★★★
2016	84.1	99 of 1046	90.5%	★★★★★
2015	83.4	109 of 1040	89.5%	★★★★☆
2014	66.8	364 of 1036	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	83.5	85 of 1035	91.8%	★★★★★
2012	82.1	109 of 1015	89.3%	★★★★☆
2011	88.7	27 of 1025	97.4%	★★★★★
2010	72.1	264 of 1009	73.8%	★★★★☆
2009	76.6	192 of 1003	80.9%	★★★★☆
2008	72.2	230 of 996	76.9%	★★★★☆
2007	73.0	220 of 985	77.7%	★★★★☆
2006	72.4	221 of 961	77.0%	★★★★☆
2005	75.9	173 of 959	82.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science65%

Social Studies57%+19 vs state

English Language Arts56%

Math54%

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Our teachers have put programs in place to help struggling students and send personal notes home. We have a huge pool of volunteer parents who assist teachers with specials, as well as a strong parent and community support. Our kids are offered free summer learning programs and learn how to support charities and volunteer their time. Madison has been a blue ribbon school the past few years. We love our school, teachers, and administration and are very proud! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Madison Elementary School	Public	K-5	66030 Dogwood Rd	Wakarusa	46573	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 633-4531	117	11	10.6	37.6%	108 (92.3%)	3 (2.6%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	76.6	214^th of 1005 public elementary schools	78.7%		71.7	274^th of 1011 public elementary schools	72.9%	60	42.1	64.7	64.3				56.0	52.6	47.1	64.3				54.0	64.7		64.7	57.1	$12,871	$506	$12,365
Wakarusa Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 N Washington St	Wakarusa	46573	Elkhart County	Wa-Nee Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 862-2000	534	32	16.6	33.0%	452 (84.6%)	13 (2.4%)	36 (6.7%)	4 (0.7%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	88.8	94^th of 1005 public elementary schools	90.6%		89.9	72^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	92.9%	22	65.9	70.2	57.3				64.2	82.4	77.7	58.3				72.0	58.5		58.5	50.5	$9,885	$678	$9,207
Meadow's Edge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16333 Kern Rd	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 255-9347	382	27	14.0	63.4%	211 (55.2%)	69 (18.1%)	48 (12.6%)	9 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.3%)	50.9	502^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	50.0%		59.1	422^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	58.3%	80	40.9	31.3	40.6				37.7	45.1	43.8	40.0				43.0	45.3		45.3	36.9	$10,737	$1,319	$9,417
Bremen Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	700 W South St	Bremen	46506	Marshall County	Bremen Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 546-3554	1,015	64	15.9	51.9%	672 (66.2%)	3 (0.3%)	307 (30.2%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.6%)	62.4	370^th of 1005 public elementary schools	63.2%		66.5	338^th of 1011 public elementary schools	66.6%	32	47.8	33.0	39.5	42.7	39.2	41.0	40.7	66.4	47.9	45.9	48.7	38.5	51.0	49.5	34.0	40.2	37.4	49.1	$9,681	$628	$9,053
Elm Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	59400 Elm Rd	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 259-3743	503	31	16.0	42.1%	355 (70.6%)	47 (9.3%)	51 (10.1%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.9%)	66.8	321^st of 1005 public elementary schools	68.1%		71.2	282^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	72.1%	39	50.0	42.0	48.8				47.0	62.5	48.2	46.3				52.6	44.4		44.4	46.3	$10,150	$834	$9,316
Fred J Hums Elementary School	Public	K-6	3208 Harrison Rd	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	No	No	No	(574) 254-3800	327	18	17.8	25.1%	234 (71.6%)	20 (6.1%)	39 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.5%)	65.8	330^th of 1005 public elementary schools	67.2%		76	224^th of 1011 public elementary schools	77.8%	106	36.4	44.6	41.7	38.0			40.2	56.4	48.2	60.4	58.0			55.5	39.3	56.0	47.2	50.0	$10,385	$927	$9,458
Woodview Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 E Woodview Dr	Nappanee	46550	Elkhart County	Wa-Nee Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 773-3117	410	30	13.8	45.6%	335 (81.7%)	5 (1.2%)	54 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	77.7	206^th of 1005 public elementary schools	79.5%		69	307^th of 1011 public elementary schools	69.6%	101	52.5	56.1	55.7				54.8	62.3	65.2	59.0				62.2	61.5		61.5	31.2	$11,485	$1,156	$10,329
Emmons Elementary School	Public	K-6	1306 S Main St	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 254-4600	422	29	14.8	42.9%	194 (46.0%)	103 (24.4%)	55 (13.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (16.4%)	21.8	801^st of 1005 public elementary schools	20.3%		16.9	848^th of 1011 public elementary schools	16.1%	47	29.1	27.5	18.9	18.1			22.9	30.9	35.3	15.1	26.4			26.8	29.4	19.4	23.6	15.1	$11,299	$2,206	$9,093
Jimtown Elementary School	Public	K-2	58901 Cr 3 S	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Baugo Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 522-0379	418	26	16.0	47.6%	301 (72.0%)	4 (1.0%)	74 (17.7%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.1%)								(n/a)																			$11,787	$867	$10,920
Jimtown Intermediate School	Public	3-6	58703 Cr 3 S	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Baugo Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 294-2158	580	33	17.6	45.9%	423 (72.9%)	4 (0.7%)	99 (17.1%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.1%)	79.7	185^th of 1005 public elementary schools	81.6%		85.8	115^th of 1011 public elementary schools	88.6%	70	61.0	57.0	52.4	60.9			57.6	81.5	82.0	63.1	63.9			72.2	45.3	42.1	43.7	28.6	$10,091	$610	$9,481

Frequently Asked Questions about Madison Elementary School

How many students attend Madison Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 117 students attended Madison Elementary School.

Is Madison Elementary School a good school?

Madison Elementary School ranks 214^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Madison Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Madison Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Virgil I Grissom Middle School
High : Penn High School

What district is Madison Elementary School in?

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Madison Elementary School?

Students at Madison Elementary School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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