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Madelia Public School District

320 Buck Ave Se
Madelia, MN 56062-1836

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:

6/

10

Top 50%

Tel: (507) 642-3232

www.madelia.k12.mn.us

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 352 students in Madelia Public School District. This district's average elementary is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.

Public Elementary School in Madelia Public School District have an score of 47% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,663 Schools

# Students

646 Students

575,552 Students

# Teachers

49 Teachers

39,750 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Madelia Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	39	24
Kind	47	101
1	34	109
2	44	113
3	50	117
4	47	113
5	46	117
6	45	116

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District Rank

Madelia Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 65% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#255 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Madelia Public School District
2023	#255
2022	#282
2021	#312
2019	#287
2018	#321
2017	#319
2016	#326
2015	#328
2014	#356
2013	#269
2012	#358

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41%

46%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Madelia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	41%	46%
2022	41%	45%
2021	40%	45%
2019	51%	56%
2018	47%	58%
2017	54%	59%
2016	53%	60%
2015	50%	61%
2014	52%	61%
2013	58%	61%
2012	55%	62%

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47%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Madelia Public School District	Minnesota
2022	47%	51%
2021	42%	53%
2019	53%	59%
2018	47%	60%
2017	48%	61%
2016	48%	60%
2015	51%	60%
2014	45%	59%
2013	51%	58%
2012	64%	76%
2011	65%	74%

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48%

41%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Madelia Public School District	Minnesota
2022	48%	41%
2021	42%	45%

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65%

84%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Madelia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	65%	84%
2022	74%	84%
2021	90%	84%
2020	64%	84%
2019	84%	84%
2018	84%	83%
2017	64%	83%
2016	74%	82%
2015	64%	82%
2014	64%	82%
2013	74%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.62

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Madelia Public School District	Minnesota
2024	0.53	0.60
2023	0.53	0.59
2022	0.53	0.58
2021	0.54	0.57
2020	0.54	0.54
2019	0.54	0.54
2018	0.53	0.53
2017	0.53	0.53
2016	0.52	0.52
2015	0.52	0.51
2014	0.52	0.48
2013	0.52	0.47
2012	0.49	0.45
2011	0.50	0.44
2010	0.50	0.42
2009	0.49	0.41
2008	0.46	0.41
2007	0.46	0.40
2006	0.42	0.37
2005	0.45	0.37
2004	0.46	0.35
2003	0.42	0.34
2002	0.41	0.32
2001	0.42	0.31
2000	0.37	0.29
1999	0.36	0.28
1998	0.37	0.26
1997	0.34	0.24
1996	0.33	0.23
1995	0.29	0.23
1994	0.29	0.22
1993	0.26	0.21
1992	0.23	0.19
1991	0.19	0.16
1990	0.20	0.16
1989	0.19	0.16
1988	0.15	0.16

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% American Indian

n/a

2%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2020)
Year	Madelia Public School District	Minnesota
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

7%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2011)
Year	Madelia Public School District	Minnesota
2011	1%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

49%

12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Madelia Public School District	Minnesota
2024	46%	12%
2023	46%	11%
2022	47%	10%
2021	49%	10%
2020	44%	9%
2019	44%	9%
2018	42%	9%
2017	42%	9%
2016	40%	9%
2015	38%	9%
2014	37%	8%
2013	36%	8%
2012	37%	7%
2011	36%	7%
2010	34%	7%
2009	35%	6%
2008	33%	6%
2007	32%	6%
2006	32%	5%
2005	31%	5%
2004	32%	4%
2003	28%	4%
2002	26%	4%
2001	25%	3%
2000	23%	3%
1999	23%	3%
1998	24%	2%
1997	22%	2%
1996	21%	2%
1995	17%	2%
1994	17%	2%
1993	15%	2%
1992	13%	1%
1991	10%	1%
1990	12%	1%
1989	9%	1%
1988	7%	1%

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% Black

n/a

13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Madelia Public School District	Minnesota
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	2%	7%

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% White

48%

59%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Madelia Public School District	Minnesota
2024	51%	61%
2023	52%	62%
2022	51%	63%
2021	48%	64%
2020	52%	66%
2019	52%	66%
2018	55%	67%
2017	55%	67%
2016	57%	68%
2015	59%	69%
2014	59%	71%
2013	60%	72%
2012	61%	73%
2011	61%	74%
2010	62%	75%
2009	62%	76%
2008	66%	76%
2007	66%	77%
2006	74%	79%
2005	67%	79%
2004	66%	80%
2003	71%	81%
2002	73%	82%
2001	72%	83%
2000	76%	84%
1999	77%	85%
1998	76%	86%
1997	78%	87%
1996	79%	87%
1995	83%	88%
1994	82%	88%
1993	84%	89%
1992	87%	90%
1991	90%	91%
1990	88%	91%
1989	90%	91%
1988	92%	91%

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% Hawaiian

1%

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Madelia Public School District	Minnesota
2024	2%	6%
2023	2%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,241 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,249 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$15,547 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Madelia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$10 MM	$9 MM
2022	$10 MM	$9 MM
2021	$10 MM	$9 MM
2020	$10 MM	$9 MM
2019	$9 MM	$8 MM
2018	$9 MM	$8 MM
2017	$8 MM	$7 MM
2016	$8 MM	$7 MM
2015	$7 MM	$6 MM
2014	$7 MM	$7 MM
2012	$7 MM	$6 MM
2011	$7 MM	$7 MM
2010	$7 MM	$6 MM
2009	$7 MM	$6 MM
2008	$7 MM	$6 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$6 MM	$7 MM
2001	$5 MM	$7 MM
2000	$5 MM	$6 MM
1999	$5 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$7 MM
1997	$4 MM	$7 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$16,179 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Madelia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$9 MM	$9 MM
2022	$9 MM	$9 MM
2021	$9 MM	$9 MM
2020	$9 MM	$9 MM
2019	$9 MM	$9 MM
2018	$9 MM	$8 MM
2017	$8 MM	$8 MM
2016	$7 MM	$7 MM
2015	$9 MM	$6 MM
2014	$7 MM	$7 MM
2012	$7 MM	$6 MM
2011	$7 MM	$6 MM
2010	$9 MM	$6 MM
2009	$9 MM	$6 MM
2008	$6 MM	$6 MM
2007	$6 MM	$6 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$7 MM
2002	$11 MM	$7 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$5 MM	$7 MM
1999	$5 MM	$7 MM
1998	$4 MM	$7 MM
1997	$5 MM	$7 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$4 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,241

$17,742

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Madelia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$15,881	$15,292
2022	$15,520	$14,997
2021	$16,036	$15,834
2020	$15,520	$14,997
2019	$15,218	$14,113
2018	$15,144	$14,902
2017	$15,496	$14,246
2016	$14,542	$13,431
2015	$13,423	$12,051
2014	$13,767	$12,820
2012	$13,040	$12,250
2011	$12,815	$12,557
2010	$12,055	$12,051
2009	$11,773	$11,416
2008	$11,837	$11,377
2007	$11,370	$10,573
2006	$10,297	$10,187
2005	$10,116	$9,471
2004	$9,922	$9,255
2003	$10,958	$9,258
2002	$10,605	$9,018
2001	$8,417	$8,614
2000	$8,078	$8,140
1999	$7,481	$8,059
1998	$7,286	$7,429
1997	$6,852	$7,402
1995	$6,400	$6,624
1992	$5,825	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$14,249

$18,463

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Madelia Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$14,847	$15,221
2022	$14,124	$15,385
2021	$14,992	$15,759
2020	$14,124	$15,385
2019	$14,340	$14,956
2018	$14,965	$15,174
2017	$15,557	$14,982
2016	$13,727	$14,117
2015	$17,765	$11,992
2014	$13,567	$13,172
2012	$13,282	$12,023
2011	$12,487	$11,899
2010	$15,955	$11,992
2009	$15,884	$11,593
2008	$11,286	$11,230
2007	$10,755	$10,536
2006	$10,523	$10,149
2005	$11,170	$9,268
2004	$10,882	$9,179
2003	$13,966	$9,746
2002	$18,010	$9,476
2001	$8,961	$8,680
2000	$8,279	$8,712
1999	$7,461	$8,638
1998	$6,493	$7,392
1997	$7,025	$7,891
1995	$6,421	$6,943
1992	$5,728	$6,055

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Best Madelia Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Madelia Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

6/

10

Top 50%

121 E Main St
Madelia, MN 56062
(507) 642-3234

Gr: PK-6 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

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District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 646 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: 65% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Top 50%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 48% (Top 30%)
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