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Public School Review - Established 2003

Madison School District

10 Campus Drive
Madison, CT 06443
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Tel: (203) 245-6300

Top Rankings

Madison School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,374 students in Madison School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Madison School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
2,374 Students
490,969 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
40,319 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeMadison School DistrictConnecticut
Kind169151
1185173
2181178
3186185
4179176
5182184
6183185
7182186
8176187
9187204
10187197
11188193
12189190
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District Rank

Madison School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (CT)
#13 out of 198 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearMadison School District
2023#13
2022#15
2021#14
2019#44
2018#31
2017#52
2016#40
2015#34
2014#2
2013#14
2012#3
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77%
41%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearMadison School DistrictConnecticut
202377%41%
202270%40%
202169%39%
201968%48%
201866%47%
201765%46%
201665%44%
201560%40%
201495%80%
201396%82%
201297%83%
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74%
50%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearMadison School DistrictConnecticut
202274%50%
202175%51%
201973%58%
201866%57%
201772%57%
201675%58%
201574%56%
201492%78%
201394%80%
201296%80%
201195%79%
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62%
47%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearMadison School DistrictConnecticut
202262%47%
202173%49%
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97%
89%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearMadison School DistrictConnecticut
202397%89%
202298%89%
202197%90%
202096%90%
201998%90%
201897%90%
201798%89%
201698%88%
201599%88%
201497%88%
201399%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.68

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearMadison School DistrictConnecticut
20240.250.67
20230.260.67
20220.250.66
20210.240.66
20200.230.64
20190.230.64
20180.200.63
20170.200.63
20160.190.62
20150.170.61
20140.180.61
20130.160.59
20120.150.58
20110.150.57
20100.120.54
20090.120.55
20080.110.53
20070.110.52
20060.110.52
20050.090.51
20040.100.50
20030.100.49
20020.100.49
20010.100.48
20000.070.47
19990.070.47
19980.070.46
19970.060.46
19960.060.45
19950.080.44
19940.070.43
19930.070.43
19920.060.41
19910.060.41
19900.050.41
19890.050.39
19880.050.39
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMadison School DistrictConnecticut
20244%5%
20234%5%
20223%5%
20214%5%
20204%5%
20194%5%
20184%5%
20174%5%
20164%5%
20154%5%
20144%6%
20134%5%
20124%5%
20114%5%
20104%4%
20094%5%
20084%4%
20074%4%
20063%4%
20053%4%
20043%3%
20033%4%
20023%3%
20013%3%
20002%3%
19992%3%
19982%3%
19971%3%
19961%2%
19952%2%
19942%2%
19932%2%
19922%2%
19912%2%
19901%2%
19891%2%
19882%2%
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% Hispanic
8%
32%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearMadison School DistrictConnecticut
20246%31%
20236%30%
20226%29%
20215%28%
20205%25%
20195%25%
20184%24%
20174%24%
20163%23%
20153%22%
20143%21%
20132%20%
20122%19%
20112%19%
20101%18%
20091%17%
20081%17%
20071%16%
20061%16%
20051%15%
20041%15%
20031%14%
20021%14%
20011%13%
20001%13%
19991%13%
19981%12%
19971%12%
19961%12%
19951%12%
19941%11%
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% Black
1%
12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearMadison School DistrictConnecticut
20241%12%
20231%12%
20221%13%
20211%13%
20201%13%
20191%13%
20131%13%
20121%13%
20111%13%
20101%14%
20091%14%
20081%14%
20071%14%
20061%13%
20051%14%
20041%14%
20031%13%
20021%14%
20011%14%
20001%13%
19991%13%
19981%13%
19961%14%
19951%13%
19931%13%
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% White
83%
46%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMadison School DistrictConnecticut
202486%47%
202386%48%
202287%49%
202187%50%
202087%53%
201987%53%
201890%55%
201790%55%
201690%56%
201591%57%
201490%58%
201392%60%
201292%61%
201192%62%
201094%64%
200994%64%
200894%65%
200794%66%
200695%67%
200595%67%
200495%68%
200395%69%
200295%69%
200195%70%
200096%71%
199996%71%
199896%72%
199797%72%
199697%72%
199596%73%
199497%74%
199396%74%
199297%75%
199197%75%
199098%75%
198998%77%
198898%77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearMadison School DistrictConnecticut
20243%5%
20233%5%
20223%4%
20213%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20163%3%
20152%3%
20143%2%
20131%2%
20121%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,218 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,560 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$12,920 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearMadison School DistrictConnecticut
2023$69 MM$36 MM
2022$69 MM$35 MM
2021$69 MM$36 MM
2020$69 MM$35 MM
2019$71 MM$34 MM
2018$67 MM$34 MM
2017$66 MM$33 MM
2016$65 MM$33 MM
2015$58 MM$31 MM
2014$63 MM$33 MM
2012$60 MM$32 MM
2011$58 MM$32 MM
2010$58 MM$31 MM
2009$55 MM$29 MM
2008$52 MM$30 MM
2007$48 MM$30 MM
2006$45 MM$28 MM
2005$43 MM$26 MM
2004$46 MM$25 MM
2003$43 MM$23 MM
2002$36 MM$22 MM
2001$31 MM$19 MM
2000$29 MM$21 MM
1999$28 MM$18 MM
1998$27 MM$17 MM
1997$26 MM$18 MM
1996$25 MM$18 MM
1995$24 MM$17 MM
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Spending
$68 MM
$12,459 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearMadison School DistrictConnecticut
2023$68 MM$35 MM
2022$67 MM$35 MM
2021$68 MM$35 MM
2020$67 MM$35 MM
2019$68 MM$34 MM
2018$65 MM$32 MM
2017$64 MM$30 MM
2016$62 MM$31 MM
2015$57 MM$27 MM
2014$61 MM$30 MM
2012$59 MM$29 MM
2011$57 MM$29 MM
2010$57 MM$27 MM
2009$54 MM$28 MM
2008$49 MM$28 MM
2007$46 MM$27 MM
2006$44 MM$26 MM
2005$42 MM$24 MM
2004$45 MM$23 MM
2003$43 MM$22 MM
2002$35 MM$21 MM
2001$31 MM$19 MM
2000$29 MM$18 MM
1999$27 MM$17 MM
1998$26 MM$16 MM
1997$25 MM$17 MM
1996$25 MM$17 MM
1995$24 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$29,218
$26,315

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearMadison School DistrictConnecticut
2023$29,145$26,903
2022$26,729$24,008
2021$28,663$26,923
2020$26,729$24,008
2019$26,470$23,941
2018$24,297$23,158
2017$22,577$23,565
2016$21,456$22,784
2015$18,283$17,550
2014$19,217$19,634
2012$17,511$18,596
2011$16,215$17,741
2010$15,764$17,550
2009$14,862$15,687
2008$13,760$16,010
2007$12,617$15,930
2006$11,829$14,244
2005$11,453$13,640
2004$12,457$12,449
2003$11,752$11,783
2002$10,036$11,418
2001$8,952$10,826
2000$8,526$11,568
1999$8,506$10,371
1998$8,578$8,710
1997$8,594$9,041
1995$8,562$8,640
1992$7,951$7,942
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Spending / Student
$28,560
$25,377

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearMadison School DistrictConnecticut
2023$28,488$26,369
2022$25,959$23,951
2021$28,017$26,388
2020$25,959$23,951
2019$25,602$23,978
2018$23,581$21,691
2017$21,812$21,170
2016$20,700$21,429
2015$17,917$15,389
2014$18,486$17,604
2012$17,201$16,359
2011$15,912$16,380
2010$15,449$15,389
2009$14,471$15,388
2008$13,108$15,218
2007$12,030$14,297
2006$11,483$13,208
2005$11,107$12,366
2004$12,216$11,610
2003$11,575$11,112
2002$9,930$10,951
2001$8,875$10,705
2000$8,438$10,279
1999$8,420$9,820
1998$8,377$8,369
1997$8,352$8,599
1995$8,392$8,373
1992$7,800$7,767
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Best Madison School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
331 Copse Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6460
Gr: K-3 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
980 Durham Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6400
Gr: 4-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
982 Durham Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6440
Gr: K-3 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Daniel Hand High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
286 Green Hill Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6350
Gr: 9-12 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Walter C. Polson Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
302 Green Hill Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6480
Gr: 6-8 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
Neck River Elementary School
180 Mungertown Road
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6300

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Madison School District?
Madison School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,374 students.
What is the rank of Madison School District?
Madison School District is ranked #13 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Madison School District?
83% of Madison School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Madison School District?
Madison School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Madison School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,560 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,374 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in CT)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 77% (Top 5%)
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • : 62% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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