Metro School

Metro School is a minimally staffed all-grades campus in Madison, Wisconsin, overseen by Madison Metropolitan School District. The school educates 12 students in grades 4 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 96% smaller than the state mean of about 272.

Metro School is one of 53 schools operated by Madison Metropolitan School District, a district that instructs 25,155 students overall.

Demographically, Metro School lists that 25% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest is composed of 25% Hispanic, 25% Black, 25% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 77%.

On the resource side, On paper, Metro School has 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 2.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 25.6:1, putting Metro School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 42% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Dane County runs at roughly 32%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Dane County) records that median household earnings sit near $89,975, roughly 55% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Dane County's 169 public schools (combined enrollment of about 78,525 students), Metro School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Innovative High, around 1.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Metro School.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Metro School has decreased 8%, going from 13 students in 2018 to 12 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 69% to 25% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.