Enrollment
162
High
DISTRICT 145 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MADISON PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317323001206
MADISON HIGH SCHOOL
700 S KENT, MADISON, NE 68748 · (402) 454-3336 · Madison County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL162 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
88 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 37%
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 42 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 36 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 48 | 30% |
| Grade 12 | 36 | 22% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 57% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within MADISON PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like MADISON HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MADISON HIGH SCHOOL this school | 162 | 54.3% | N/A |
| CRETE HIGH SCHOOL CRETE | 705 | 62.8% | N/A |
| SOUTH SIOUX HIGH SCHOOL SO SIOUX CITY | 1,193 | 64.6% | N/A |
| SCHUYLER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL SCHUYLER | 643 | 52.6% | N/A |
| WAKEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL WAKEFIELD | 234 | 53.8% | 64.8% |
| WEST POINT-BEEMER HIGH SCHOOL WEST POINT | 225 | 56.9% | N/A |
Matched among Nebraska high 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 HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 162 | #134 of 274 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.3% | #13 of 177 |
Ranked against other public high 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
162
-7 (-4%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 293
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 11.3:1
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 | 162 | 16.1 | 10.1:1 | 54% (88) |
| 2023-24 | 158 | 17.4 | 9.1:1 | 64% (101) |
| 2022-23 | 160 | 16.8 | 9.6:1 | 61% (98) |
| 2020-21 | 169 | 15 | 11.3:1 | 64% (108) |
| 2017-18 | 173 | 16.2 | 10.7:1 | 66% (115) |
| 2015-16 | 182 | 14 | 13.0:1 | 63% (114) |
| 2010-11 | 174 | 16 | 10.9:1 | 47% (81) |
| 2000-01 | 229 | 19 | 12.1:1 | 22% (50) |
| 1990-91 | 293 | 18 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MADISON HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (173 to 162); teachers unchanged (16.2 to 16.1).
About MADISON HIGH SCHOOL
MADISON HIGH SCHOOL is a small high school that serves part of MADISON, Nebraska. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 162 students. Average enrollment for high schools in Nebraska is about 391, so this school runs 59% smaller than that.
Within MADISON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MADISON HIGH SCHOOL is one of 4 schools. The district enrolls 580 students.
Hispanic students make up a majority at MADISON HIGH SCHOOL, at 72%. Smaller groups are 20% White and 6% Asian. For comparison, the population of Madison County is roughly 16% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 44%, meaning two students picked at random have a 44% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its 16.1 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 10.1:1. That is close to the 10.6:1 average for high schools in Nebraska. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 54%.
MADISON HIGH SCHOOL is located in Madison County, where the median household income is $63,128, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. MADISON HIGH SCHOOL is one of 23 public schools in the county.
The shortest distance from MADISON HIGH SCHOOL to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL. Counting only straight-line distance, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
Federal data place MADISON HIGH SCHOOL in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment dropped 4% from its 2020-21 level of 169. The ratio of students to teachers went from 11.3:1 to 10.1:1 over the same years.
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Madison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
35,532
Census ACS
Median income
$63,128
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
6,196 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MADISON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- MADISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 248 students
- MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 115 students
- MADISON PRESCHOOLElementary · 55 students
Other schools in MADISON
- MADISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 248 students
- MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 115 students
- MADISON PRESCHOOLElementary · 55 students
- NORTHEAST NE JUVENILE SERVICESHigh
Other Madison High schools
15 other US public schools in 12 states are named Madison High. MADISON HIGH SCHOOL is the 14th largest of the 16.
- Madison High SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 2,616 students
- Madison HighVienna, VA · 2,090 students
- Madison High SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 1,588 students
- Madison High SchoolMansfield, OH · 855 students
- Madison High SchoolMadison, OH · 818 students
Nearby schools
- MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 115
- MADISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 248
- MADISON PRESCHOOL0.4 mi · 55
- HUMPHREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL9.5 mi · 177
- HUMPHREY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL9.5 mi · 132
- WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL13.7 mi · 227
Frequently asked questions
About MADISON HIGH SCHOOLHow large is MADISON HIGH SCHOOL?
MADISON HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 162 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does MADISON HIGH SCHOOL serve?
MADISON HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MADISON HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MADISON HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 10.1:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MADISON HIGH SCHOOL?
At MADISON HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 20% White, 72% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Asian.
Is MADISON HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
MADISON HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by MADISON PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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