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Madison Metropolitan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 46 public elementary schools serving 16,963 students in Madison Metropolitan School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Madison Metropolitan School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
54 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
25,246 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
1,974 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Madison Metropolitan School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#263 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
14%
% Black
18%
10%
% White
39%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,721 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,941 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$498 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$453 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,721
$17,039
Spending / Student
$17,941
$17,011
Best Madison Metropolitan School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shorewood Hills Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1105 Shorewood Blvd
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1200
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 382 students
Rank: #22.
Van Hise Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4747 Waukesha St
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-4800
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-4800
Grades: K-5
| 421 students
Rank: #33.
Randall Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1802 Regent St
Madison, WI 53726
(608) 204-3300
Madison, WI 53726
(608) 204-3300
Grades: 3-5
| 316 students
Rank: #44.
Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4801 Waukesha St
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-4620
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-4620
Grades: 6-8
| 768 students
Rank: #55.
Marquette Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1501 Jenifer St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-3220
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-3220
Grades: 3-5
| 159 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Maple Ave
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-6600
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Olson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
801 Redan Dr
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 442-2600
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 442-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #88.
Spring Harbor Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1110 Spring Harbor Dr
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1100
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1100
Grades: 6-8
| 270 students
Rank: #99.
Stephens Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
120 S Rosa Rd
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1900
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Rank: #1010.
Elvehjem Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5106 Academy Dr
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 204-1400
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 204-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #1111.
Innovative And Alternative Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1045 E Dayton St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4220
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4220
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Rank: #1212.
Crestwood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5930 Old Sauk Rd
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1120
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1120
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Rank: #1313.
Metro School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
115 W Doty St, 7e
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1634
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1634
Grades: 4-12
| 23 students
Rank: #1414.
Thoreau Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3870 Nakoma Rd
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 204-6940
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 204-6940
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #1515.
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3502 Maple Grove Dr
Madison, WI 53719
(608) 442-2000
Madison, WI 53719
(608) 442-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 652 students
Rank: #1616.
Muir Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6602 Inner Dr
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 663-8170
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 663-8170
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #1717.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2421 E Johnson St
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-2000
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 317 students
Rank: #1818.
O'keeffe Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
510 S Thornton Ave
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-6820
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-6820
Grades: 6-8
| 439 students
Rank: #1919.
Huegel Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2601 Prairie Rd
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 204-3100
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 204-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 422 students
Rank: #2020.
Gompers Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1502 Wyoming Way
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-4520
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-4520
Grades: PK-5
| 220 students
Rank: #2121.
Cherokee Heights Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4301 Cherokee Dr
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 204-1240
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 204-1240
Grades: 6-8
| 537 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Milele Chikasa Anana Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6323 Woodington Way
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 204-2180
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 204-2180
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Orchard Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5602 Russett Rd
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 204-2320
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 204-2320
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
Rank: #2424.
Nuestro Mundo
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
902 Nichols Rd
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 204-1076
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 204-1076
Grades: K-5
| 295 students
Rank: #2525.
Toki Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5606 Russett Rd
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 204-4740
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 204-4740
Grades: 6-8
| 538 students
Rank: #2626.
Ezekiel Gillespie Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 S Gammon Rd
Madison, WI 53717
(608) 663-6403
Madison, WI 53717
(608) 663-6403
Grades: 6-8
| 436 students
Rank: #2727.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
909 Sequoia Trl
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 204-4900
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 204-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #2828.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
221 Meadowlark Dr
Madison, WI 53714
(608) 204-3420
Madison, WI 53714
(608) 204-3420
Grades: PK-5
| 579 students
Rank: #2929.
Sherman Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1610 Ruskin St
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-2100
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 385 students
Rank: #3030.
Schenk Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
230 Schenk St
Madison, WI 53714
(608) 204-1500
Madison, WI 53714
(608) 204-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #3131.
Whitehorse Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
218 Schenk St
Madison, WI 53714
(608) 204-4480
Madison, WI 53714
(608) 204-4480
Grades: 6-8
| 400 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Dr Virginia Henderson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Tompkins Dr
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 204-2400
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 204-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3344 Concord Ave
Madison, WI 53714
(608) 204-2500
Madison, WI 53714
(608) 204-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #3434.
Leopold Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2602 Post Rd
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 204-4240
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 204-4240
Grades: PK-5
| 623 students
Rank: #3535.
Sennett Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
502 Pflaum Rd
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 204-1920
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 204-1920
Grades: 6-8
| 578 students
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