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Madison School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 894 students in Madison School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Idaho.
Public Preschools in Madison School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public preschool average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
12 Schools
326 Schools
# Students
5,720 Students
111,384 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
6,447 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Madison School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 170 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Graduation Rate
91%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
22%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
85%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,029 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,870 is less than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,029
$10,194
Spending / Student
$7,870
$9,371
Best Madison School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2211 W 1000 S
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-3332
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-3332
Gr: PK-4 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
South Fork Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7133 South 2000 West
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-3369
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 359-3369
Gr: PK-4 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
Madison Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
2413 North 3000 West
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 259-3333
Rexburg, ID 83440
(208) 259-3333
Gr: PK-K | 97 students Minority enrollment: 12%
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