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Madison Elementary School

43 Learners Lane, Madison, ME 04950 · (207) 696-4607 · Somerset County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL140 STUDENTS
Enrollment
140
Elementary
DISTRICT 150 · STATE 229
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
108 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 48%
Community
0
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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K2115%
Kindergarten4230%
Grade 13223%
Grade 24532%
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 28% · US 70%
White
13395%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 85% · US 43%
Hispanic
32%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4% · US 30%
Two+
43%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4% · US 5%
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
Male
7050%
Female
7050%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Madison Elementary School→Main Street Middle School→Madison Jr/Sr High School
Based on grade levels within RSU 59/MSAD 59. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Schools most like Madison Elementary School

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Madison Elementary School this school14077.1%N/A
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13171.8%N/A
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11272.3%N/A
Dimensions Academy
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17772.3%N/A
Main Street Middle School
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16073.1%N/A
Somerset Elementary School
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23174.5%N/A
Matched among Maine 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
MeasureThis schoolIn MaineIn Somerset County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
140#239 of 360#10 of 19
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
77.1%#9 of 280#1 of 13
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.

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2514017.38.1:177% (108)
2023-2413517.37.8:172% (97)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Madison Elementary School.

About Madison Elementary School

A small elementary school in Madison, Maine, Madison Elementary School is part of RSU 59/MSAD 59. Enrollment totals 140 students across pre-K through 2. The school is 39% below the average for elementary schools in Maine.

RSU 59/MSAD 59 has 543 students in 3 schools, and Madison Elementary School is one of those schools.

White students are 95% of those enrolled at Madison Elementary School. Beyond that, enrollment is 3% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. That is in line with Somerset County, where about 95% of residents are White. A diversity index of 10% means there is a 10% chance two randomly chosen students at Madison Elementary School are from different groups.

On staff are 17.3 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 8.1:1. Elementary schools in Maine have an average ratio of 10.5:1. About 77% of students at Madison Elementary School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Somerset County averages 65%, lower than here.

Census data for Somerset County show the median household earns about $58,179 a year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Somerset County number 34, with about 6,044 students.

Main Street Middle School, about 0.8 miles away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 5 other public schools are within five miles.

The federal government classifies Madison Elementary School's location as Rural: Distant.

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Somerset County at a glance

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Population
50,959
Census ACS
Median income
$58,179
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
6,044 students

Quick facts

School name
Madison Elementary School
District
RSU 59/MSAD 59
Address
43 Learners Lane, Madison, ME 04950
Phone
(207) 696-4607
County
Somerset County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
140
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
8.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
108 (77%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
231456023205
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other Madison Elementary schools

59 other US public schools in 27 states are named Madison Elementary. Madison Elementary School is the 55th largest of the 60.

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Frequently asked questions

About Madison Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Madison Elementary School?
Madison Elementary School enrolls approximately 140 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Madison Elementary School serve?
Madison Elementary School serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Madison Elementary School is approximately 8.1:1 (17 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Madison Elementary School?
Madison Elementary School reports a student body of 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
What district is Madison Elementary School in?
Madison Elementary School is part of RSU 59/MSAD 59.
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