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Best Schools in Madison, NE
Madison, NE has 18 public schools (6 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary) serving 4,847 students. On average they score 63% on state proficiency tests against a projected 52%, so schools in Madison don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Madison, NE
The top high schools in Madison, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Leigh High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leigh Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 99 Students
2. Battle Creek High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Battle Creek Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 273 Students
3. Stanton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanton Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 176 Students
4. Clarkson Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarkson Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 116 Students
5. Norfolk Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norfolk Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1346 Students
6. Madison High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 160 Students
Best Middle Schools in Madison, NE
The top middle schools in Madison, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Norfolk Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norfolk Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 600 Students
2. Norfolk Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norfolk Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 641 Students
3. Madison Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 106 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Madison, NE
The top elementary schools in Madison, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Battle Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Battle Creek Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 293 Students
2. Leigh Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leigh Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 177 Students
3. Stanton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanton Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 207 Students
4. Woodland Park Elementary Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norfolk Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 208 Students
5. Clarkson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clarkson Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 108 Students
6. Madison Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 210 Students
7. Trinity Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trinity Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 29 Students
8. St Leonard School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Leonard School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 31 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Madison, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Madison, NE has a total population of 2,805 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 73%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Madison, NE
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Madison, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
34.10 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.36 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
25.73 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Madison, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Madison, NE.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Madison, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Madison, NE
How many schools are in Madison, NE?
Madison, NE has 18 public schools: 6 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 4,847 students in total.
How do schools in Madison perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Madison score 63% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Madison don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Madison?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Madison
2 of 4 schools in Madison carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Madison. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.