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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MADISON-VIRGIL·NCES 200909000862

Madison High

1500 SW Blvd, Madison, KS 66860 · (620) 437-2912 · Greenwood County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL106 STUDENTS
Enrollment
106
High
DISTRICT 118 · STATE 410
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.4:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
61 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
22
Grade 8
15
Grade 9
19
Grade 10
14
Grade 11
23
Grade 12
13
Student demographics
White
89%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
5%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 23%
Black
1%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 7%
Two+
6%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
53%
Female
47%

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Test scores

KAP 2024-25 . % Meeting + Exceeding
English Language Arts
47.1%
KS avg 44.5% . +14.4pp since 2023
Math
45.1%
KS avg 38.8% . +14.2pp since 2023
Source: KAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.6%
based on KS schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.2pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
106
+1 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
was 7.7:1
% White
89%
was 93%
% Hispanic
5%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Madison High

As a micro-enrollment senior high in Madison, Kansas, Madison High works with 106 students from grades 7 through 12, run under Madison-Virgil. Enrollment runs roughly 74% leaner than the state mean of about 410.

Madison-Virgil runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 236 students. Madison High is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Madison High lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%). Other groups include 6% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Greenwood County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.9:1 average. Around 58% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Madison High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 34.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 39.8%.

Zooming out to the county, Greenwood County reports that the typical household earns roughly $60,042 per year, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Madison High is one of 6 public schools in Greenwood County (combined enrollment of about 869 students).

The closest other public school is Madison Elem, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Madison High at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 36.2%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count stayed largely flat: 105 students in 2018 compared to 106 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 93% to 89%.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Greenwood County at a glance

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Population
5,919
Census ACS
Median income
$60,042
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
869 students

Quick facts

School name
Madison High
District
Madison-Virgil
Address
1500 SW Blvd, Madison, KS 66860
Phone
(620) 437-2912
County
Greenwood County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
106
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
8.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
61 (58%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
200909000862
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Madison High
How large is Madison High?
Madison High enrolls approximately 106 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Madison High serve?
Madison High serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Madison High?
Approximately 8.2:1 students per teacher at Madison High.
How diverse is Madison High?
Madison High reports a student body of 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is Madison High public or private?
Madison High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Madison-Virgil.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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