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How has Madison Elem School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
609
Elementary
DISTRICT 607 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SKOKIE SD 69·NCES 173648003761
Madison Elementary School
5100 Madison St, Skokie, IL 60077 · (847) 675-3048 · Cook County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL609 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
363 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 85 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 169 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 193 | 32% |
| Grade 2 | 162 | 27% |
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Skokie SD 69. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Madison Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Elementary School this school | 609 | 59.6% | N/A |
| Stone Elementary Scholastic Academy Chicago | 553 | 60.8% | 62.7% |
| Thomas Edison Elementary School Morton Grove | 605 | 59.5% | 41.3% |
| Apollo Elementary School Des Plaines | 536 | 68.3% | 33.4% |
| North Elementary School Des Plaines | 599 | 71.1% | 32.8% |
| Mark Twain Elementary School Niles | 489 | 66.5% | 40.2% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Madison Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 609 | #262 of 2,419 | #147 of 901 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #418 of 2,035 | #226 of 817 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.5% | #25 of 2,042 | #13 of 819 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.6% | #1,027 of 2,132 | #544 of 804 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.1% | #1,361 of 1,461 | #622 of 661 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
609
-47 (-7%) vs 2020
+60% since 1990-91, when it was 380
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 609 | 52.6 | 11.6:1 | 60% (363) |
| 2023-24 | 586 | 47.6 | 12.3:1 | 59% (346) |
| 2022-23 | 580 | 50 | 11.6:1 | 54% (316) |
| 2020-21 | 656 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 622 | 43 | 14.5:1 | 52% (323) |
| 2015-16 | 604 | 44 | 13.7:1 | 50% (302) |
| 2010-11 | 603 | 40 | 15.1:1 | 45% (273) |
| 2000-01 | 407 | 26 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 380 | 20 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Madison Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (622 to 609); teachers up 22% (43 to 52.6).
About Madison Elementary School
Madison Elementary School, located in Skokie, Illinois, is a large elementary school. Enrollment is 609 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 2. Against the 381-student average for elementary schools in Illinois, enrollment here is 60% higher.
Skokie SD 69 counts 3 schools and 1,842 students, including Madison Elementary School.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Madison Elementary School is Asian (36%). Enrollment also includes 28% White, 17% Hispanic, 11% Black, and 8% multiracial. The school's Asian share is 28 points above the 8% share among Cook County residents. By the diversity index, Madison Elementary School comes in at 74%.
Madison Elementary School counts 52.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 11.6 students for each one. Among elementary schools in Illinois, the typical ratio is 13.9:1. About 60% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch.
Among Cook County residents, median household income is about $83,498, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Madison Elementary School is one of 1,406 public schools in Cook County, which together enroll about 697,934 students.
Thomas Edison Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Madison Elementary School falls in the City: Small locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Madison Elementary School saw enrollment fall 7% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Discussions about Madison Elementary School may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Cook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,182,090
Census ACS
Median income
$83,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,406
697,934 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Skokie SD 69
- Lincoln Jr High SchoolMiddle · 628 students
- Thomas Edison Elementary SchoolElementary · 605 students
Other schools in Skokie
- Niles West High SchoolHigh · 2,646 students
- Niles North High SchoolHigh · 1,999 students
- Fairview South Elementary SchoolElementary · 718 students
- Old Orchard Jr High SchoolMiddle · 711 students
- Lincoln Jr High SchoolMiddle · 628 students
- John Middleton Elementary SchoolElementary · 521 students
Other Madison Elementary schools
59 other US public schools in 27 states are named Madison Elementary. Madison Elementary School is the 9th largest of the 60.
- Madison Elementary SchoolLombard, IL · 477 students
- Madison Elementary SchoolHinsdale, IL · 367 students
- Madison Elementary SchoolWheaton, IL · 360 students
- Madison Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 224 students
- Madison ElementaryNorth Highlands, CA · 754 students
Nearby schools
- Thomas Edison Elementary School0.5 mi · 605
- Lincoln Jr High School0.6 mi · 628
- Niles West High School0.9 mi · 2,646
- Elizabeth Meyer School1.1 mi · 204
- Jane Stenson School1.1 mi · 365
- Devonshire Elementary School1.3 mi · 417
Frequently asked questions
About Madison Elementary SchoolHow large is Madison Elementary School?
Madison Elementary School enrolls approximately 609 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Madison Elementary School serve?
Madison Elementary School serves grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Madison Elementary School have?
Madison Elementary School employs 53 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Madison Elementary School?
Student demographics at Madison Elementary School are roughly 28% White, 17% Hispanic, 11% Black, 36% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Madison Elementary School?
Madison Elementary School is overseen by Skokie SD 69 in Cook County.
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