MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL

As a sprawling middle school in REXBURG, Idaho, MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL educates 878 students from grades 4 through 6, run under MADISON DISTRICT. That puts it 73% above the typical public school in Idaho, which averages around 507 students.

MADISON DISTRICT comprises 12 schools with combined enrollment of 5,720 students; MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL is among them.

On the student-mix side, MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL reports that nearly all students (87%) are White. The remainder breaks down as 10% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Madison County as a whole.

On the resource side, On paper, MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL has 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 22.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.1:1, putting MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. About 40% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the broader community, census data for Madison County shows median household earnings sit near $60,160, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. In all, Madison County runs 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,022 students), of which MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 1.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 12%: 785 students in 2018 compared to 878 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment climbed from 5% to 10% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 20.6:1 in 2018 to 22.2:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.