High Schools in Madison Central School District 39-2

Summary:

The Madison Central School District 39-2 in South Dakota is home to a single high school, Madison High School - 01, which serves grades 9-12. This high-performing school stands out within the district, ranking in the top 30% of all high schools in the state for the 2024-2025 school year.

Madison High School - 01 boasts a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing well above average. With a 4-year graduation rate of 86.4% and a dropout rate of just 2.6%, the school is effectively supporting its students and helping them succeed. Academically, the school's 11th and 12th grade students score significantly above the state average on Smarter Balanced Assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics, showcasing the school's strong academic performance.

Despite its overall excellence, the school's student population may not fully reflect the economic diversity of the broader community, with only 16.62% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests the need to further explore issues of equity and access to ensure all students have the opportunity to thrive at this standout high school within the Madison Central School District 39-2.

District Detail

800 NE 9th St
Madison, SD 57042

(605) 256-7700

SchoolDigger Rank:
38^th of 147 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 1,169

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Madison High School - 01	Public	9-12	800 NE 9th St	Madison	57042	Lake County	Madison Central School District 39-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 256-7706	384	26	14.8	20.1%	322 (83.9%)	2 (0.5%)	41 (10.7%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	66.4	50^th of 166 public high schools	69.9%		45.3	80^th of 141 public high schools	43.3%	30	70.6	100.0	71.2	36.7	50.0	36.9	54.1	55.0	$11,493	$343	$11,151

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chester Area School District 39-1	0.69 mi	7	108^th
Howard School District 48-3	7.97 mi	4	10^th
Montrose School District 43-2	8.02 mi	4	13^th
McCook Central School District 43-7	13.98 mi	4	98^th
Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6	20.01 mi	6	139^th

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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.