Summary:
Madison School District has one small school serving students from Pre-K through sixth grade in Madison, New Hampshire, a rural community, with 129 students and an 11:1 student-teacher ratio.
Madison Elementary School offers a relatively close-knit setting, with nearly one-third of students participating in free or reduced-price lunch programs. Since it is the only school in the district, there are no other district schools to compare directly, and its results represent the district’s overall academic profile. Reading is a comparatively strong and steady subject: 51% of students were proficient in 2025–2026, close to the New Hampshire rate of 55%. Reading performance was consistent across grades, ranging from 50% to 52%, and sixth-grade reading matched the state average. Science was another positive area, with 42% proficiency compared with 38% statewide. Science results also improved substantially from the previous year, rising 11 percentage points.
Mathematics is the school’s main area for improvement. Overall math proficiency was 30%, compared with 44% statewide. Third- and fourth-grade results were each 21 points below the state, while sixth grade was the most concerning: just 19% of students were proficient, 24 points below the state rate. Fifth grade was a notable exception, with 50% proficiency, seven points above the state. This sharp contrast suggests that school leaders may want to examine math instruction, student support, and the transition from fifth to sixth grade. The school’s ranking has remained fairly stable, around 153rd or 154th among roughly 224–234 New Hampshire schools, with a two-star rating. Families considering the area should view Madison Elementary as a small school with favorable staffing conditions, solid reading, improving science, and a clear need for stronger mathematics support.
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