Madison Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

950 E. University St.
Pella, IA 50219

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Top 30%

Serving 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Madison Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 486 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: Top 30% in IA
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Madison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

School Overview

Madison Elementary School's student population of 486 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Madison Elementary School
Pre-K	73
Kind	104
1	102
2	103
3	104

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Total Students

486 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Madison Elementary School
2023	490
2022	449
2021	443
2020	454
2019	454
2018	479
2017	479
2016	517
2015	508
2014	570
2013	509
2012	502
2011	493
2010	436
2009	424

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Madison Elementary School
2023	34
2022	32
2021	31
2020	29
2019	29
2018	28
2017	28
2016	34
2015	33
2014	33
2013	33
2012	31
2011	31
2010	29
2009	28

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School Motto

Preparing Everyone to Learn, Lead & Achieve

School Rankings

Madison Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,223 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Madison Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

#360 out of 1223 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Madison Elementary School
2023	#360
2022	#331
2021	#341
2019	#142
2018	#99
2017	#303
2016	#17
2015	#109
2014	#417
2013	#60
2012	#667

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80-84%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Madison Elementary School	Iowa	Pella Comm School District
2023	82%	68%	85%
2022	82%	64%	84%
2021	82%	64%	85%
2019	87%	69%	86%
2018	87%	76%	88%
2017	82%	77%	88%
2016	92%	78%	89%
2015	87%	79%	86%
2014	77%	79%	85%
2013	87%	77%	85%
2012	72%	76%	83%

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70-74%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Madison Elementary School	Iowa	Pella Comm School District
2022	72%	70%	88%
2021	67%	68%	85%
2019	77%	68%	85%
2018	87%	74%	88%
2017	87%	75%	88%
2016	92%	75%	89%
2015	92%	76%	88%
2014	92%	76%	87%
2013	95%	72%	85%
2012	82%	71%	86%
2011	87%	76%	87%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Madison Elementary School	Iowa	Pella Comm School District
2023	14:1	14:1	16:1
2022	14:1	14:1	16:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	14:1	16:1
2019	16:1	14:1	16:1
2018	17:1	14:1	16:1
2017	17:1	14:1	16:1
2016	15:1	14:1	15:1
2015	15:1	14:1	15:1
2014	17:1	14:1	15:1
2013	16:1	14:1	15:1
2012	16:1	14:1	16:1
2011	16:1	14:1	16:1
2010	15:1	13:1	15:1
2009	15:1	13:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Madison Elementary School	Iowa	Pella Comm School District
2023	1%	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%	4%
2019	2%	3%	4%
2018	2%	2%	4%
2017	2%	2%	4%
2016	3%	2%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	3%	2%	3%
2011	5%	2%	3%
2010	5%	2%	4%
2009	7%	2%	5%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Madison Elementary School	Iowa	Pella Comm School District
2023	4%	13%	4%
2022	3%	12%	4%
2021	2%	12%	3%
2020	4%	11%	2%
2019	4%	11%	2%
2018	3%	11%	2%
2017	3%	11%	2%
2016	3%	10%	2%
2014	1%	10%	2%
2013	1%	9%	2%
2012	1%	9%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Madison Elementary School	Iowa	Pella Comm School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	7%	2%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	5%	2%
2014	3%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	2%	5%	1%

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White

88%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Madison Elementary School	Iowa	Pella Comm School District
2023	91%	72%	89%
2022	92%	73%	90%
2021	95%	74%	91%
2020	92%	75%	91%
2019	92%	75%	91%
2018	93%	77%	92%
2017	93%	77%	92%
2016	93%	78%	92%
2015	93%	78%	92%
2014	92%	79%	92%
2013	92%	80%	92%
2012	92%	81%	92%
2011	91%	81%	92%
2010	92%	82%	93%
2009	89%	84%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Madison Elementary School	Iowa	Pella Comm School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2015	3%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Madison Elementary School	Iowa	Pella Comm School District
2023	0.17	0.46	0.21
2022	0.15	0.45	0.20
2021	0.10	0.43	0.17
2020	0.15	0.42	0.17
2019	0.15	0.42	0.17
2018	0.13	0.39	0.16
2017	0.13	0.39	0.16
2016	0.13	0.38	0.15
2015	0.13	0.38	0.15
2014	0.15	0.37	0.16
2013	0.15	0.35	0.16
2012	0.15	0.34	0.16
2011	0.18	0.34	0.15
2010	0.15	0.32	0.14
2009	0.20	0.29	0.15

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

21%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Madison Elementary School	Iowa	Pella Comm School District
2023	20%	36%	15%
2022	19%	35%	15%
2021	15%	35%	12%
2020	19%	36%	15%
2019	19%	36%	15%
2018	16%	34%	13%
2017	16%	34%	13%
2016	17%	34%	13%
2015	16%	34%	13%
2014	15%	34%	13%
2013	11%	34%	12%
2012	14%	33%	12%
2011	17%	31%	14%
2010	18%	29%	12%
2009	13%	26%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Madison Elementary School	Iowa	Pella Comm School District
2023	3%	6%	3%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	3%	6%	4%
2020	5%	7%	5%
2019	5%	7%	5%
2018	4%	7%	5%
2017	4%	7%	5%
2016	2%	7%	4%
2015	4%	7%	5%
2014	4%	7%	4%
2013	5%	7%	5%
2012	5%	7%	5%
2011	3%	8%	6%
2010	5%	8%	6%
2009	5%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Pella Comm School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Madison Elementary School's ranking?

Madison Elementary School is ranked #360 out of 1,223 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Iowa.

What schools are Madison Elementary School often compared to?

Madison Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lincoln Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).

How many students attend Madison Elementary School?

486 students attend Madison Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Madison Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Madison Elementary School?

Madison Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Madison Elementary School offer ?

Madison Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Madison Elementary School part of?

Madison Elementary School is part of Pella Comm School District.