Is Madison Elementary School a good school?

Madison Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.4% of Nebraska elementary schools.

How many students attend Madison Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 224 students attended Madison Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Madison Elementary School?

Students at Madison Elementary School are 63% Hispanic, 26% White, 8% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Madison Elementary School attend?

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

Madison Elementary School

Summary:

Madison Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 210 students in grades PK-5 in Madison, Nebraska. The school is part of the Madison Public Schools district, which is ranked 171 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Madison Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, below-average test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite an increase in spending per student, from $14,056 in 2019-2020 to $18,192 in 2022-2023, the school's academic outcomes remain poor compared to the state and nearby schools, such as Stanton Elementary School, Battle Creek Elementary School, and Leigh Elementary School, which perform significantly better on key metrics.

Interestingly, Madison Elementary School's performance on subgroup metrics, such as for Hispanic students and English Language Learners, is relatively stronger compared to the overall school performance. This suggests that the school may be doing a better job of supporting these student populations. However, the school's overall struggles raise questions about the effective use of resources and the need for a deeper examination of the school's instructional practices and support systems to improve outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

405 E 8th St
Madison, NE 68748-0450

(402) 454-2656

District: Madison Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
332^nd of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,192

Students who attend Madison Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Madison Middle School
High:	Madison High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 224

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.4%

White:

25.9%

Asian:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Madison Elementary School ranks worse than 77.6% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.65. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.4%), White (25.9%), Asian (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Madison Elementary School is 11.9. (See more...)

Compare Madison Elementary School employs 18.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Madison Elementary School is $18,192.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Madison Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison Public Schools 171^st of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Madison Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Madison Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	11.34	395^th	418	5.5%
2007	2.69	425^th	430	1.2%
2008	8.16	476^th	478	0.4%
2009	19.73	449^th	471	4.7%
2010	16.24	487^th	502	3.0%
2011	23.01	407^th	473	14.0%
2012	29.52	377^th	480	21.5%
2013	9.84	462^nd	485	4.7%
2014	9.97	457^th	483	5.4%
2015	16.75	441^st	488	9.6%
2016	28.37	389^th	480	19.0%
2017	38.47	303^rd	459	34.0%
2018	23.58	376^th	450	16.4%
2019	18.13	392^nd	452	13.3%
2021	17.97	378^th	442	14.5%
2022	27.20	353^rd	457	22.8%
2023	19.51	386^th	459	15.9%
2024	26.65	332^nd	428	22.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Madison Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.10	53^rd	76	30.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Madison Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	39.83	195^th	281	30.6%
2019	43.32	185^th	298	37.9%
2021	40.02	172^nd	264	34.8%
2022	50.55	136^th	259	47.5%
2023	33.31	233^rd	312	25.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Madison Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	27.93	271^st	341	20.5%
2019	26.23	280^th	349	19.8%
2022	25.94	260^th	337	22.8%
2023	38.94	218^th	349	37.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Madison Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2019	20.26	305^th	367	16.9%
2021	48.46	175^th	328	46.6%
2022	41.44	212^th	356	40.4%
2023	33.22	264^th	366	27.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Madison Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	42.21	55^th	81	32.1%
2019	44.87	58^th	90	35.6%
2021	29.30	52^nd	68	23.5%
2022	39.16	56^th	81	30.9%
2023	51.35	51^st	108	52.8%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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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	248	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	251
1989	258	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	261
1990	258	4	0	9	7	n/a	n/a	0	278
1991	235	5	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1992	229	5	1	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	270
1993	218	8	2	49	4	n/a	n/a	0	281
1994	197	7	1	83	1	n/a	n/a	0	289
1995	145	4	1	93	2	n/a	n/a	0	245
1996	145	4	1	93	2	n/a	n/a	0	245
1997	135	1	2	112	5	n/a	n/a	0	255
1998	124	1	1	115	2	n/a	n/a	0	243
1999	73	1	0	73	2	n/a	n/a	62	211
2000	57	4	0	108	2	n/a	n/a	0	171
2001	48	6	0	136	2	n/a	n/a	0	192
2002	53	9	0	179	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
2003	53	9	0	179	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
2004	56	5	0	167	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
2005	51	6	1	160	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
2006	45	4	0	175	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
2007	43	6	0	168	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
2008	43	2	0	154	3	n/a	n/a	0	202
2009	49	4	0	158	1	n/a	n/a	0	212
2010	44	3	0	155	1	n/a	n/a	0	203
2011	36	3	1	156	1	0	0	0	197
2012	38	3	0	152	1	0	0	0	194
2013	42	1	2	183	0	0	1	0	229
2014	40	1	0	179	0	0	1	0	221
2015	40	0	3	158	0	0	1	0	202
2016	23	0	4	157	0	0	3	0	187
2017	24	0	5	165	0	0	2	0	196
2018	26	0	8	145	0	0	6	0	185
2019	30	0	13	143	0	0	8	0	194
2020	35	0	16	156	0	0	3	0	210
2021	45	0	20	162	1	0	2	0	230
2022	50	1	22	138	1	0	1	0	213
2023	50	1	21	133	2	0	3	0	210
2024	58	1	18	142	1	0	4	0	224

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	251	13.8	18.1	17.1
1989	261	17.6	14.8	14.2
1990	278	16.8	16.5	20.1
1991	263	16.8	15.6	17.5
1992	270	16.7	16.1	22.2
1993	281	17.3	16.2	20.6
1994	289	18.0	16.1	24.9
1995	245	18.2	13.5	25.3
1996	245	18.2	13.5	25.3
1997	255	18.5	13.8	30.2
1998	243	18.4	13.2	35.4
1999	211	17.6	12.0	85.2
2000	171	18.5	9.2	63.2
2001	192	17.8	10.8	65.6
2002	241	17.6	13.7	56.8
2003	241	17.6	13.7	56.8
2004	228	18.3	12.5	49.6
2005	218	17.3	12.6	57.8
2006	224	18.3	12.2	62.5
2007	217	19.0	11.4	67.3
2008	202	18.6	10.9	64.9
2009	212	18.4	11.5	64.6
2010	203	19.2	10.5	63.5
2011	197	19.8	9.9	59.4
2012	194	18.3	10.5	71.6
2013	229	18.3	12.5	73.8
2014	221	17.8	12.4	79.6
2015	202	17.0	11.8	81.7
2016	187	19.0	9.8	86.1
2017	196	19.5	10.0	84.7
2018	185	17.6	10.4	86.5
2019	194	19.0	10.1	76.8
2020	210	18.5	11.3	76.2
2021	230	19.5	11.7	77
2022	213	18.4	11.5	56.8
2023	210	18.6	11.2	67.6
2024	224	18.6	11.9	67

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	251	13.8	18.1	17.1
1989	261	17.6	14.8	14.2
1990	278	16.8	16.5	20.1
1991	263	16.8	15.6	17.5
1992	270	16.7	16.1	22.2
1993	281	17.3	16.2	20.6
1994	289	18.0	16.1	24.9
1995	245	18.2	13.5	25.3
1996	245	18.2	13.5	25.3
1997	255	18.5	13.8	30.2
1998	243	18.4	13.2	35.4
1999	211	17.6	12.0	85.2
2000	171	18.5	9.2	63.2
2001	192	17.8	10.8	65.6
2002	241	17.6	13.7	56.8
2003	241	17.6	13.7	56.8
2004	228	18.3	12.5	49.6
2005	218	17.3	12.6	57.8
2006	224	18.3	12.2	62.5
2007	217	19.0	11.4	67.3
2008	202	18.6	10.9	64.9
2009	212	18.4	11.5	64.6
2010	203	19.2	10.5	63.5
2011	197	19.8	9.9	59.4
2012	194	18.3	10.5	71.6
2013	229	18.3	12.5	73.8
2014	221	17.8	12.4	79.6
2015	202	17.0	11.8	81.7
2016	187	19.0	9.8	86.1
2017	196	19.5	10.0	84.7
2018	185	17.6	10.4	86.5
2019	194	19.0	10.1	76.8
2020	210	18.5	11.3	76.2
2021	230	19.5	11.7	77
2022	213	18.4	11.5	56.8
2023	210	18.6	11.2	67.6
2024	224	18.6	11.9	67

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	$1,668 (11.5%)	$11,278 (78.1%)	$14,444
2020	$1,458 (10.4%)	$11,294 (80.4%)	$14,056
2021	$2,131 (14.8%)	$11,048 (76.7%)	$14,399
2022	$2,572 (15.1%)	$13,157 (77.2%)	$17,050
2023	$3,222 (17.7%)	$13,170 (72.4%)	$18,192

Data source: Nebraska 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 392^nd of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 386^th of 459 Elementary schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Madison Elementary School)	46	68	22%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Madison Public Schools)	46	68	22%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Madison Elementary School)	42	52	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Madison Public Schools)	42	52	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Elementary School)	36	32	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Public Schools)	36	32	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Madison Elementary School)	15	29	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Madison Public Schools)	15	29	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Elementary School)	26	36	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Madison Public Schools)	26	36	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Madison Elementary School)	43	33	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Madison Public Schools)	43	33	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Madison Elementary School)	57	48	9%
5th Grade Science (Madison Public Schools)	57	48	9%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	194	210	8.2%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	2
Asian	13	21	61.5%
Hispanic	143	133	7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	30	50	66.7%
Two or More Races	8	3	62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.8%	67.6%	9.2%

Schools Near Madison Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 E 8th St	Madison	68748	Madison County	Madison Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 454-2656	224	19	11.9	67.0%	58 (25.9%)	1 (0.4%)	142 (63.4%)	18 (8.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	26.6	332^nd of 428 public elementary schools	22.4%		19.5	386^th of 459 public elementary schools	15.9%	54	$18,192	$3,222	$13,170
Madison Preschool	Public	PK	405 E 8th St	Madison	68748	Madison County	Madison Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 454-2656	71	2	35.5	62.0%	25 (35.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (50.7%)	8 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)								(n/a)
Humphrey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	405 South 7th Street	Humphrey	68642	Platte County	Humphrey Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 923-1230	174	14	12.3	4.0%	170 (97.7%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60.9	189^th of 428 public elementary schools	55.8%		57.2	202^nd of 459 public elementary schools	56.0%	13	$20,800	$946	$17,398
Leigh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	222 W 4th St	Leigh	68643	Colfax County	Leigh Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 487-3301	192	12	16.4	25.5%	177 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$17,804	$818	$13,455
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1205 S 2nd St	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 644-2557	233	16	14.5	77.7%	93 (39.9%)	7 (3.0%)	112 (48.1%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.6%)	58.8	210^th of 428 public elementary schools	50.9%		51	235^th of 459 public elementary schools	48.8%	25	$13,730	$928	$11,219
Battle Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	305 S 4th	Battle Creek	68715	Madison County	Battle Creek Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 675-8085	280	19	14.8	25.4%	255 (91.1%)	3 (1.1%)	11 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	76.9	88^th of 428 public elementary schools	79.4%		78	86^th of 459 public elementary schools	81.3%	2	$13,162	$612	$11,465
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1703 Philip Ave	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 644-2561	193	19	10.3	75.6%	88 (45.6%)	4 (2.1%)	83 (43.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.7%)	72.1	109^th of 428 public elementary schools	74.5%		56.9	204^th of 459 public elementary schools	55.6%	95	$16,549	$1,056	$13,664
Grant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1106 Philip Ave	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 644-2544	210	15	14.4	82.4%	82 (39.0%)	5 (2.4%)	105 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.2%)	53.7	237^th of 428 public elementary schools	44.6%		39.4	301^st of 459 public elementary schools	34.4%	64	$13,030	$834	$10,708
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	310 S 3rd St	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 644-2550	216	13	16.0	28.7%	186 (86.1%)	2 (0.9%)	16 (7.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.6%)	59.1	207^th of 428 public elementary schools	51.6%		64.5	165^th of 459 public elementary schools	64.1%	42	$13,772	$350	$10,844
Little Panthers Preschool	Public	PK	2500 W Norfolk Ave	Norfolk	68701	Madison County	Norfolk Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 644-2500	305	15	20.6	57.4%	150 (49.2%)	8 (2.6%)	123 (40.3%)	6 (2.0%)	11 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)								(n/a)

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Schools Near Madison Elementary School