Madison District Public Schools

26524 John R Rd
Madison Heights, MI 48071-3612
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Madison District Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 162 students in Madison District Public Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle School in Madison District Public School have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,348 Schools
# Students
855 Students
537,270 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
31,648 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Madison District Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#749 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
8%
35%
21%
45%
10-14%
38%
82%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
51%
23%
% White
38%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,634 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,751 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,634
$18,510
Spending / Student
$18,751
$17,693

Best Madison District Public Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilkinson Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
26524 John R Rd
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 399-0455
Gr: 6-8 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 855 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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