Madison Elementary School

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Madison Elementary School ranks 274 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Madison Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Wakarusa, Indiana, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 120 students. The school is part of the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation, which is ranked 24th out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Madison Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (90.83%) compared to the surrounding schools, its academic performance has been a concern. The school's proficiency rates in ILEARN English Language Arts and Math are generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in 4th and 5th grades. Additionally, the school has experienced a concerning spike in chronic absenteeism, with the rate increasing from 3.1% in 2021-2022 to 12.3% in 2022-2023. Despite having a higher per-student spending ($11,470 in 2021-2022) compared to the district and state averages, Madison Elementary School has been underperforming many of the nearby schools, such as Emmons Elementary School and Jimtown Elementary School, which are part of the Baugo Community Schools and School City of Mishawaka districts, respectively.

The school's administration and the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation should closely examine the factors contributing to these issues and develop targeted strategies to address them. With declining statewide rankings, inconsistent test score performance, and a recent spike in chronic absenteeism, Madison Elementary School faces significant challenges that require immediate attention to ensure the academic success and well-being of its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

66030 Dogwood Rd
Wakarusa, IN 46573

(574) 633-4531

District: Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
274^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,470

Students who attend Madison Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Virgil I Grissom Middle School
High:	Penn High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 132

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Madison Elementary School ranks better than 72.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 8^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.74. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Madison Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (89.4%), Hispanic (5.3%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Madison Elementary School is 12, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Madison Elementary School employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Madison Elementary School is $11,470, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Madison Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp 26^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Madison Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	75.95	173^rd	959	82.0%
2006	72.45	221^st	961	77.0%
2007	73.04	220^th	985	77.7%
2008	72.23	230^th	996	76.9%
2009	76.60	192^nd	1003	80.9%
2010	72.06	264^th	1009	73.8%
2011	88.74	27^th	1025	97.4%
2012	82.13	109^th	1015	89.3%
2013	83.54	85^th	1035	91.8%
2014	66.80	364^th	1036	64.9%
2015	83.38	109^th	1040	89.5%
2016	84.09	99^th	1046	90.5%
2017	84.77	104^th	1033	89.9%
2018	82.19	137^th	1027	86.7%
2019	74.52	240^th	1031	76.7%
2021	76.21	218^th	1016	78.5%
2022	80.49	169^th	1020	83.4%
2023	73.77	250^th	1016	75.4%
2024	71.74	274^th	1010	72.9%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Our teachers have put programs in place to help struggling students and send personal notes home. We have a huge pool of volunteer parents who assist teachers with specials, as well as a strong parent and community support. Our kids are offered free summer learning programs and learn how to support charities and volunteer their time. Madison has been a blue ribbon school the past few years. We love our school, teachers, and administration and are very proud! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Madison Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	203	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
1989	206	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
1990	205	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
1991	215	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
1992	224	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
1993	225	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
1994	239	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
1995	267	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
1996	267	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
1997	272	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1998	262	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
1999	228	1	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
2000	217	3	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
2001	211	3	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
2002	192	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
2003	192	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
2004	190	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
2005	189	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
2006	167	1	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	174
2007	146	0	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	3	154
2008	162	2	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	12	182
2009	128	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	4	134
2010	128	4	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	7	143
2011	128	0	0	5	1	0	11	0	145
2012	112	0	0	6	1	0	6	0	125
2013	126	0	0	6	2	0	7	0	141
2014	118	0	0	7	0	0	5	0	130
2015	124	1	0	5	1	0	8	0	139
2016	114	0	0	3	1	0	8	0	126
2017	113	1	0	2	1	0	7	0	124
2018	110	1	1	3	1	0	11	0	127
2019	124	2	1	5	0	0	11	0	143
2020	122	2	0	5	0	0	11	0	140
2021	123	2	0	3	0	0	7	0	135
2022	108	3	0	5	0	0	7	0	123
2023	109	1	0	4	0	0	6	0	120
2024	118	3	0	7	0	0	4	0	132

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Madison Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	203	11.2	18.1	8.4
1989	209	11.7	17.8	8.1
1990	208	12.0	17.3	3.4
1991	216	11.5	18.7	3.2
1992	224	10.5	21.3	3.6
1993	225	10.5	21.4	4.4
1994	240	10.4	23.1	5
1995	268	12.5	21.4	6
1996	268	12.5	21.4	6
1997	275	13.9	19.8	3.3
1998	265	13.7	19.3	4.2
1999	236	14.0	16.9	8.1
2000	226	12.2	18.5	3.5
2001	220	12.7	17.3	5.9
2002	195	11.5	17.0	10.3
2003	195	11.5	17.0	10.3
2004	193	10.0	19.3	11.9
2005	193	10.0	19.3	11.9
2006	174	7.5	23.2	19.5
2007	154	n/a	n/a	19.2
2008	182	8.6	21.2	35.3
2009	134	8.1	16.5	23.8
2010	143	8.4	16.8	31.6
2011	145	5.5	25.9	25.5
2012	125	10.0	12.5	32
2013	141	8.5	16.5	36.2
2014	130	9.0	14.4	32.3
2015	139	8.0	17.3	32.4
2016	126	8.0	15.7	27
2017	124	8.0	15.5	24.2
2018	127	8.9	14.1	27.6
2019	143	8.0	17.8	38.5
2020	140	8.0	17.5	40.7
2021	135	8.0	16.8	26.7
2022	123	7.6	16.0	25.2
2023	120	8.1	14.6	30
2024	132	11.0	12.0	40.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Madison Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	203	11.2	18.1	8.4
1989	209	11.7	17.8	8.1
1990	208	12.0	17.3	3.4
1991	216	11.5	18.7	3.2
1992	224	10.5	21.3	3.6
1993	225	10.5	21.4	4.4
1994	240	10.4	23.1	5
1995	268	12.5	21.4	6
1996	268	12.5	21.4	6
1997	275	13.9	19.8	3.3
1998	265	13.7	19.3	4.2
1999	236	14.0	16.9	8.1
2000	226	12.2	18.5	3.5
2001	220	12.7	17.3	5.9
2002	195	11.5	17.0	10.3
2003	195	11.5	17.0	10.3
2004	193	10.0	19.3	11.9
2005	193	10.0	19.3	11.9
2006	174	7.5	23.2	19.5
2007	154	n/a	n/a	19.2
2008	182	8.6	21.2	35.3
2009	134	8.1	16.5	23.8
2010	143	8.4	16.8	31.6
2011	145	5.5	25.9	25.5
2012	125	10.0	12.5	32
2013	141	8.5	16.5	36.2
2014	130	9.0	14.4	32.3
2015	139	8.0	17.3	32.4
2016	126	8.0	15.7	27
2017	124	8.0	15.5	24.2
2018	127	8.9	14.1	27.6
2019	143	8.0	17.8	38.5
2020	140	8.0	17.5	40.7
2021	135	8.0	16.8	26.7
2022	123	7.6	16.0	25.2
2023	120	8.1	14.6	30
2024	132	11.0	12.0	40.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Madison Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$207 (2.0%)	$10,300 (98.0%)	$10,508
2020	$87 (0.9%)	$10,007 (99.1%)	$10,094
2021	$429 (3.8%)	$10,835 (96.2%)	$11,264
2022	$308 (2.7%)	$11,162 (97.3%)	$11,470

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Madison Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 240^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 250^th of 1016 Elementary schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Madison Elementary School)	40	44.4	4.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	66.1	56.6	9.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Madison Elementary School)	40	50	10%
3rd Grade Math (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	74.5	70.8	3.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Elementary School)	66.7	57.1	9.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	70.6	61.9	8.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Madison Elementary School)	77.8	52.4	25.4%
4th Grade Math (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	77.6	69.1	8.5%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Madison Elementary School)	77.8	38.1	39.7%
4th Grade Science (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	72.9	54.9	18%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Elementary School)	81	63.6	17.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	73.5	64.4	9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Madison Elementary School)	71.4	54.6	16.9%
5th Grade Math (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	70.9	67.5	3.4%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Madison Elementary School)	81	59.1	21.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp)	66.7	55	11.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	143	120	16.1%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	5	4	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	124	109	12.1%
Two or More Races	11	6	45.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.5%	30%	8.5%

Schools Near Madison Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Madison Elementary School	Public	K-5	66030 Dogwood Rd	Wakarusa	46573	Elkhart County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 633-4531	132	11	12.0	40.9%	118 (89.4%)	3 (2.3%)	7 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	71.7	274^th of 1010 public elementary schools	72.9%		73.8	250^th of 1016 public elementary schools	75.4%	24	52.4	53.3	52.6				52.7	52.4	40.0	52.6				49.1	52.6	$11,470	$308	$11,162
Wakarusa Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 N Washington St	Wakarusa	46573	Elkhart County	Wa-Nee Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 862-2000	557	36	15.4	33.8%	463 (83.1%)	12 (2.2%)	41 (7.4%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.9%)	89.9	72^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	92.9%		86.8	100^th of 1016 public elementary schools	90.2%	28	65.6	54.1	61.7				60.4	80.2	68.4	67.0				71.9	59.6	$9,786	$1,111	$8,674
Meadow's Edge Elementary School	Public	K-5	16333 Kern Rd	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 255-9347	398	27	14.8	56.0%	231 (58.0%)	57 (14.3%)	51 (12.8%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (13.3%)	59.1	422^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	58.2%		53.5	498^th of 1016 public elementary schools	51.0%	76	38.0	50.0	44.4				44.0	54.9	54.7	39.4				49.5	29.6	$8,920	$842	$8,078
Bremen Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	700 W South St	Bremen	46506	Marshall County	Bremen Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 546-3554	1,038	65	15.9	52.7%	684 (65.9%)	3 (0.3%)	318 (30.6%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	25 (2.4%)	66.5	338^th of 1010 public elementary schools	66.5%		68.4	319^th of 1016 public elementary schools	68.6%	19	33.7	44.3	42.5	40.2	40.2	37.5	39.7	65.3	49.1	57.6	44.7	43.1	42.5	49.8	49.1	$8,803	$693	$8,110
Elm Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	59400 Elm Rd	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 259-3743	515	32	16.2	41.2%	366 (71.1%)	46 (8.9%)	52 (10.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.1%)	71.2	282^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	72.1%		76.4	215^th of 1016 public elementary schools	78.8%	67	40.0	58.7	52.0				50.2	44.6	54.7	54.6				51.3	53.3	$8,776	$669	$8,107
Fred J Hums Elementary School	Public	K-6	3208 Harrison Rd	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	No	No	No	(574) 254-3800	331	19	17.5	45.9%	246 (74.3%)	15 (4.5%)	32 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.3%)	76	224^th of 1010 public elementary schools	77.8%		72	275^th of 1016 public elementary schools	72.9%	51	48.2	45.5	53.5	57.5			51.1	60.7	50.0	65.1	55.3			57.9	41.9	$9,325	$1,444	$7,881
Woodview Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 E Woodview Dr	Nappanee	46550	Elkhart County	Wa-Nee Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 773-3117	405	29	14.0	44.9%	333 (82.2%)	4 (1.0%)	52 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)	69	307^th of 1010 public elementary schools	69.6%		74.4	239^th of 1016 public elementary schools	76.5%	68	35.3	43.9	66.7				49.2	47.1	48.3	66.7				54.6	48.6	$10,744	$1,662	$9,083
Emmons Elementary School	Public	K-6	1306 S Main St	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 254-4600	469	31	15.3	80.0%	214 (45.6%)	115 (24.5%)	65 (13.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (15.6%)	16.9	848^th of 1010 public elementary schools	16.0%		17.2	847^th of 1016 public elementary schools	16.6%	1	15.5	16.0	20.8	17.5			17.7	34.5	30.0	23.4	11.1			24.2	10.4	$9,691	$2,039	$7,651
Jimtown Elementary School	Public	K-2	58901 Cr 3 S	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Baugo Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 522-0379	396	24	16.5	18.9%	296 (74.7%)	3 (0.8%)	64 (16.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)								(n/a)																$10,416	$870	$9,547
Jimtown Intermediate School	Public	3-6	58703 Cr 3 S	Elkhart	46517	Elkhart County	Baugo Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 294-2158	562	30	18.6	18.0%	425 (75.6%)	6 (1.1%)	84 (14.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.5%)	85.8	115^th of 1010 public elementary schools	88.6%		81.1	172^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	83.1%	57	58.7	55.9	52.0	55.1			55.4	89.7	79.0	64.3	63.5			73.6	35.7	$8,284	$479	$7,806

Frequently Asked Questions about Madison Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Madison Elementary School?

Students at Madison Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Madison Elementary School in?

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp

How many students attend Madison Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 132 students attended Madison Elementary School.

Is Madison Elementary School a good school?

Madison Elementary School ranks 274^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Madison Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Madison Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Virgil I Grissom Middle School
High : Penn High School

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