For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 633 students in Madelia Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Madelia Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,732 Schools
# Students
633 Students
870,790 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
57,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Madelia Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has increased from 60-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#282 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
46%
12%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
51%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,555 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,542 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,555
$17,854
Spending / Student
$14,542
$18,580
Best Madelia Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Madelia Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
121 E Main St
Madelia, MN 56062
(507) 642-3234
Madelia, MN 56062
(507) 642-3234
Grades: PK-6
| 344 students
Rank: #22.
Madelia Secondary
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
320 Buck Ave Se
Madelia, MN 56062
(507) 642-3232
Madelia, MN 56062
(507) 642-3232
Grades: 7-12
| 289 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Madelia Public School District?
Madelia Public School District manages 2 public schools serving 633 students.
What is the rank of Madelia Public School District?
Madelia Public School District is ranked #290 out of 522 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Madelia Public School District?
51% of Madelia Public School District students are White, 46% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Madelia Public School District?
Madelia Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.
What is Madelia Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,542 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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