Total enrollment
24,611
-1,996 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
56 schools in Madison
Wisconsin · Public K-12
The Madison public-school footprint covers 56 campuses and about 24,695 K-12 students, with an average school size near 441.
7-year change in Madison
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
54
+1 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
39%
was 43%
% Hispanic
26%
was 21%
% Black
18%
was 18%
% Asian
7%
was 9%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Madison
Across Madison, Wisconsin, 56 public schools educates about 24,695 students between them.
In terms of grade levels, the city is built around 31 elementary, 13 middle, 8 high, and 4 other.
Schools in Madison average about 441 students each, 19% noticeably above the Wisconsin norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 24,611 students, declined 8% from the 26,607 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 53 to 54 across the same 7-year window. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment rose from 21% to 26%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Madison discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.