Enrollment
384
High
DISTRICT 390 · STATE 225
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MADISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 39-2·NCES 463960000363
Madison High School - 01
800 NE 9th St, Madison, SD 57042 · (605) 256-7706 · Lake County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL384 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
14.8:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
77 students
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 42%
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 | 91 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 90 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 116 | 30% |
| Grade 12 | 87 | 23% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 53% · 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 Central School District 39-2. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Madison High School - 01
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison High School - 01 this school | 384 | 20.1% | N/A |
| Beresford High School - 01 Beresford | 222 | 18.5% | N/A |
| Dell Rapids High School - 01 Dell Rapids | 315 | 16.5% | N/A |
| Milbank High School - 01 Milbank | 333 | 29.4% | N/A |
| Custer High School - 01 Custer | 272 | 27.2% | N/A |
| Hamlin High School - 01 Hayti | 226 | 25.7% | N/A |
Matched among South Dakota 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 - 01 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 384 | #26 of 173 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #15 of 43 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.4% | #25 of 43 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 20.1% | #46 of 80 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.0% | #7 of 11 |
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
384
+41 (+12%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 428
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 384 | 25.9 | 14.8:1 | 20% (77) |
| 2023-24 | 397 | 25.9 | 15.3:1 | 17% (66) |
| 2022-23 | 382 | 26.4 | 14.5:1 | 16% (62) |
| 2020-21 | 343 | 25 | 13.7:1 | 22% (75) |
| 2017-18 | 396 | 25.9 | 15.3:1 | 25% (100) |
| 2015-16 | 366 | 25 | 14.6:1 | 23% (85) |
| 2010-11 | 346 | 23 | 15.0:1 | 23% (79) |
| 2000-01 | 495 | 30 | 16.5:1 | 14% (67) |
| 1990-91 | 428 | 28 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Madison High School - 01.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (396 to 384); teachers unchanged (25.9 to 25.9).
About Madison High School - 01
A large high school in Madison, South Dakota, Madison High School - 01 is part of Madison Central School District 39-2. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 384 students. Average enrollment for high schools in South Dakota is about 225, so this school runs 71% larger than that.
Madison Central School District 39-2 has 3 schools; together they serve 1,169 students.
The large majority of students at Madison High School - 01, 84%, are White. The next largest groups are 11% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Madison High School - 01 has a diversity index of 28%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1 at Madison High School - 01, with 25.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among high schools in South Dakota, the typical ratio is 20.6:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 20% of enrollment. Across public schools in Lake County, the average is about the same, 23%.
County data help place the school in context: in Lake County, median household income is about $76,808, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. The public schools of Lake County number 21 and enroll about 2,009.
The closest public school to Madison High School - 01 is Madison Middle School - 02, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Madison High School - 01, there are 2 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Town: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Madison High School - 01 had 343 students in 2020-21 and 384 in 2024-25, a 12% rise. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 13.7:1 in 2020-21 to 14.8:1 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Madison High School - 01. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,972
Census ACS
Median income
$76,808
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
2,009 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Madison Central School District 39-2
- Madison Elementary - 07Elementary · 515 students
- Madison Middle School - 02Middle · 270 students
Other schools in Madison
- Madison Elementary - 07Elementary · 515 students
- Madison Middle School - 02Middle · 270 students
- Rustic Acres Elementary - 04Elementary · 41 students
Other Madison High schools
15 other US public schools in 12 states are named Madison High. Madison High School - 01 is the 10th 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 School - 020.0 mi · 270
- Madison Elementary - 070.9 mi · 515
- Oldham-Ramona-Rutland Elementary8.6 mi · 116
- Oldham-Ramona-Rutland Jr. High8.6 mi · 41
- Oldham-Ramona-Rutland High School8.6 mi · 77
- Rustic Acres Elementary - 0410.0 mi · 41
Frequently asked questions
About Madison High School - 01How large is Madison High School - 01?
Madison High School - 01 enrolls approximately 384 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Madison High School - 01 serve?
Madison High School - 01 serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison High School - 01?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Madison High School - 01 is approximately 14.8:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Madison High School - 01?
At Madison High School - 01, the student body is approximately 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Madison High School - 01 in?
Madison High School - 01 is part of Madison Central School District 39-2.
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