MADISON DISTRICT

Madison District operates as a rural school system in Madison County, Idaho, serving 5,758 students across 12 schools including 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools. With 281 teachers, the district maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20.5:1. Enrollment has remained relatively stable, declining by only 0.1% from the prior year, indicating consistent student population.

Academically, Madison District's performance shows mixed results compared to state benchmarks. Math proficiency stands at 36.6%, trailing the Idaho average of 41.6% by approximately 5 percentage points. Reading proficiency of 41.1% falls notably below the state average of 51.5%, a 10.4-point gap. However, the district's graduation rate of 92.2% significantly exceeds the state average of 81.8%, suggesting strong completion rates despite academic proficiency challenges.

Chronic absenteeism affects 10.3% of the student population, indicating moderate attendance concerns. Economically disadvantaged students comprise 32.1% of enrollment, representing a substantial portion of the district's demographic composition. This socioeconomic context may correlate with academic performance disparities relative to state averages. The district's infrastructure of small schools across a rural locale provides localized educational access while presenting resource allocation considerations typical of non-metropolitan districts in Idaho.