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Madison Central School District 39-2 Schools
Madison Central School District 39-2 is a public school district in South Dakota, based in Lake County (Madison). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Madison Central School District 39-2 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Madison Central School District 39-2
3 of 3 schools in Madison Central School District 39-2 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
Best schools in Madison Central School District 39-2
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B+ Madison Elementary 07 (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B- Madison High School 01 (High school, meets expectations)
- C Madison Middle School 02 (Middle school, meets expectations)
Every school in Madison Central School District 39-2
High schools (1)
- B- Madison High School 01, Madison
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C Madison Middle School 02, Madison
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B+ Madison Elementary 07, Madison
Where Madison Central School District 39-2 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Madison (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in South Dakota
- County: Lake County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,178 students with 80 full-time-equivalent teachers and 159 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4639600
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Chester Area School District 39-1 (7 schools, 11 mi)
- Montrose School District 43-2 (4 schools, 17 mi)
- McCook Central School District 43-7 (4 schools, 19 mi)
- Howard School District 48-3 (4 schools, 21 mi)
- Tri-Valley School District 49-6 (3 schools, 23 mi)
- Colman-Egan School District 50-5 (3 schools, 23 mi)
- West Central School District 49-7 (4 schools, 27 mi)
- Dell Rapids School District 49-3 (3 schools, 27 mi)
Questions about Madison Central School District 39-2
How many schools are in Madison Central School District 39-2?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Madison Central School District 39-2, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Madison Central School District 39-2 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Madison.
How good are the schools in Madison Central School District 39-2?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 45% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 44.7%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Madison Central School District 39-2?
1,178 students were enrolled in Madison Central School District 39-2 in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Madison Central School District 39-2?
Madison Central School District 39-2 is in South Dakota, based in Lake County, with its district office in Madison. Its boundary covers about 243 sq mi.