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3 schools in Madison Central School District 39-2

South Dakota · 1,169 students · 1 city

Public K-12 education in Madison Central School District 39-2 reaches 1,169 students across 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).

4-year change in Madison Central School District 39-2

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,169
+45 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Madison Central School District 39-2 ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn South DakotaIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,169#23 of 50#6,356 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
3#46 of 50N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.5:1#31 of 50#4,961 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
24.6%#31 of 50#7,093 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
31.5%#15 of 22#4,687 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Madison Central School District 39-2

Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,216 to 1,169 students (down 4%) and from 80 to 81 full-time teachers (up 1%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Madison Elementary - 07MadisonElementaryKG-05515
Madison High School - 01MadisonHigh09-12384
Madison Middle School - 02MadisonMiddle06-08270

About Madison Central School District 39-2

Across 3 schools, Madison Central School District 39-2 hosts about 1,169 students in South Dakota. By footprint it is a small district.

For a sense of the school types, Madison Central School District 39-2 covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

On a per-school basis, Madison Central School District 39-2 runs about 390 students per school, 88% noticeably above the state mean of roughly 208.

Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,169 students, rose 4% from the 1,124 reported in SY 2020-21.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Madison Central School District 39-2 discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Madison Central School District 39-2 run?
Madison Central School District 39-2 has 3 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 1,169 students in South Dakota.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Madison Central School District 39-2?
Madison Central School District 39-2 includes 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Madison Central School District 39-2?
Madison Elementary - 07 is the largest public school in Madison Central School District 39-2 by enrollment, with approximately 515 students.
What grade levels does Madison Central School District 39-2 serve?
Madison Central School District 39-2 serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 3 schools.