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Item: Madison Metropolitan School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

545 W Dayton St
Madison, WI 53703-1967

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (608) 663-1879

www.madison.k12.wi.us

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Madison Metropolitan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

54 Schools

640 Schools

# Students

25,154 Students

280,823 Students

# Teachers

2,116 Teachers

19,000 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Madison Metropolitan School District	Wisconsin
6	1	7
9	1,814	139
10	1,878	141
11	1,898	143
12	2,204	148

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District Rank

Madison Metropolitan School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 82% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#267 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Madison Metropolitan School District
2023	#267
2022	#263
2021	#230
2019	#286
2018	#284
2017	#303
2016	#311
2015	#364
2014	#277
2013	#270
2012	#277

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35%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Madison Metropolitan School District	Wisconsin
2023	35%	40%
2022	35%	39%
2021	35%	38%
2019	39%	43%
2018	39%	44%
2017	37%	43%
2016	37%	43%
2015	37%	44%
2014	45%	49%
2013	45%	48%
2012	44%	49%

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38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Madison Metropolitan School District	Wisconsin
2022	38%	38%
2021	40%	39%
2019	37%	41%
2018	39%	43%
2017	39%	45%
2016	38%	44%
2015	45%	52%
2014	37%	37%
2013	36%	37%
2012	36%	36%
2011	77%	83%

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40%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Madison Metropolitan School District	Wisconsin
2022	40%	44%
2021	44%	44%

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86%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Madison Metropolitan School District	Wisconsin
2023	86%	90%
2022	87%	90%
2021	85%	87%
2020	84%	89%
2019	82%	88%
2018	82%	88%
2017	83%	87%
2016	78%	86%
2015	80%	87%
2014	79%	87%
2013	77%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.74

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Madison Metropolitan School District	Wisconsin
2024	0.74	0.52
2023	0.74	0.52
2022	0.74	0.51
2021	0.74	0.51
2020	0.73	0.50
2019	0.73	0.50
2018	0.73	0.49
2017	0.73	0.49
2016	0.73	0.48
2015	0.72	0.48
2014	0.72	0.46
2013	0.72	0.45
2012	0.72	0.44
2011	0.71	0.44
2010	0.67	0.41
2009	0.66	0.41
2008	0.65	0.39
2007	0.64	0.39
2006	0.63	0.39
2005	0.61	0.38
2004	0.60	0.36
2003	0.58	0.37
2002	0.57	0.35
2001	0.55	0.34
2000	0.52	0.32
1999	0.50	0.30
1998	0.49	0.30
1997	0.47	0.30
1996	0.46	0.29
1995	0.44	0.27
1994	0.42	0.26
1993	0.40	0.26
1992	0.38	0.26
1991	0.36	0.26
1990	0.32	0.25
1989	0.31	0.24
1988	0.30	0.23

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2011)
Year	Madison Metropolitan School District	Wisconsin
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Madison Metropolitan School District	Wisconsin
2024	7%	4%
2023	8%	4%
2022	8%	4%
2021	9%	4%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	9%	4%
2015	10%	4%
2014	10%	4%
2013	10%	4%
2012	11%	4%
2011	10%	4%
2010	10%	4%
2009	11%	4%
2008	11%	4%
2007	10%	4%
2006	11%	4%
2005	10%	4%
2004	10%	3%
2003	10%	3%
2002	10%	3%
2001	10%	3%
2000	10%	3%
1999	9%	3%
1998	9%	3%
1997	8%	3%
1996	8%	3%
1995	7%	3%
1994	7%	2%
1993	6%	2%
1992	6%	2%
1991	6%	2%
1990	5%	2%
1989	5%	2%
1988	5%	1%

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% Hispanic

26%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Madison Metropolitan School District	Wisconsin
2024	25%	14%
2023	24%	14%
2022	23%	13%
2021	23%	13%
2020	22%	13%
2019	22%	13%
2018	22%	12%
2017	22%	12%
2016	21%	11%
2015	20%	11%
2014	20%	10%
2013	19%	10%
2012	18%	10%
2011	17%	9%
2010	15%	8%
2009	15%	8%
2008	14%	8%
2007	13%	7%
2006	11%	6%
2005	11%	6%
2004	10%	6%
2003	9%	5%
2002	8%	5%
2001	7%	5%
2000	6%	4%
1999	5%	4%
1998	5%	4%
1997	4%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	3%	3%
1990	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

18%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Madison Metropolitan School District	Wisconsin
2024	19%	9%
2023	18%	9%
2022	19%	9%
2021	18%	9%
2020	18%	9%
2019	18%	9%
2018	18%	9%
2017	18%	9%
2016	18%	9%
2015	18%	10%
2014	18%	10%
2013	19%	10%
2012	20%	10%
2011	20%	10%
2010	24%	10%
2009	24%	10%
2008	23%	10%
2007	22%	10%
2006	21%	10%
2005	21%	10%
2004	20%	10%
2003	19%	10%
2002	18%	10%
2001	19%	10%
2000	17%	9%
1999	18%	9%
1998	17%	9%
1997	17%	9%
1996	16%	9%
1995	16%	8%
1994	15%	9%
1993	14%	8%
1992	13%	8%
1991	12%	8%
1990	11%	9%
1989	10%	8%
1988	10%	9%

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% White

39%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Madison Metropolitan School District	Wisconsin
2024	39%	67%
2023	40%	67%
2022	41%	68%
2021	41%	68%
2020	42%	69%
2019	42%	69%
2018	43%	70%
2017	43%	70%
2016	44%	71%
2015	44%	71%
2014	44%	72%
2013	45%	73%
2012	45%	74%
2011	47%	74%
2010	50%	76%
2009	49%	76%
2008	51%	77%
2007	54%	77%
2006	56%	78%
2005	57%	78%
2004	59%	79%
2003	61%	79%
2002	62%	80%
2001	63%	80%
2000	66%	82%
1999	68%	83%
1998	68%	83%
1997	70%	84%
1996	71%	84%
1995	72%	85%
1994	74%	85%
1993	76%	86%
1992	77%	86%
1991	79%	86%
1990	82%	86%
1989	82%	87%
1988	83%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Madison Metropolitan School District	Wisconsin
2024	10%	5%
2023	10%	5%
2022	9%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	8%	3%
2017	8%	3%
2016	8%	3%
2015	8%	3%
2014	8%	2%
2013	7%	2%
2012	6%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,793 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,007 is higher than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$498 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Madison Metropolitan School District	Wisconsin
2023	$498 MM	$15 MM
2022	$472 MM	$14 MM
2021	$498 MM	$15 MM
2020	$472 MM	$14 MM
2019	$461 MM	$14 MM
2018	$435 MM	$14 MM
2017	$426 MM	$13 MM
2016	$417 MM	$13 MM
2015	$360 MM	$12 MM
2014	$393 MM	$12 MM
2012	$378 MM	$12 MM
2011	$374 MM	$13 MM
2010	$360 MM	$12 MM
2009	$362 MM	$12 MM
2008	$345 MM	$12 MM
2007	$332 MM	$12 MM
2006	$324 MM	$11 MM
2005	$316 MM	$11 MM
2004	$308 MM	$11 MM
2003	$294 MM	$10 MM
2002	$281 MM	$10 MM
2001	$275 MM	$10 MM
2000	$255 MM	$9 MM
1999	$244 MM	$8 MM
1998	$237 MM	$8 MM
1997	$227 MM	$8 MM
1996	$218 MM	$7 MM
1995	$205 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$453 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Madison Metropolitan School District	Wisconsin
2023	$453 MM	$15 MM
2022	$455 MM	$14 MM
2021	$453 MM	$15 MM
2020	$455 MM	$14 MM
2019	$442 MM	$14 MM
2018	$431 MM	$14 MM
2017	$421 MM	$13 MM
2016	$423 MM	$13 MM
2015	$352 MM	$12 MM
2014	$404 MM	$12 MM
2012	$367 MM	$12 MM
2011	$364 MM	$13 MM
2010	$352 MM	$12 MM
2009	$348 MM	$12 MM
2008	$348 MM	$11 MM
2007	$331 MM	$11 MM
2006	$322 MM	$11 MM
2005	$319 MM	$11 MM
2004	$314 MM	$10 MM
2003	$308 MM	$10 MM
2002	$298 MM	$10 MM
2001	$293 MM	$10 MM
2000	$259 MM	$10 MM
1999	$249 MM	$9 MM
1998	$231 MM	$9 MM
1997	$229 MM	$8 MM
1996	$221 MM	$8 MM
1995	$199 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,793

$17,189

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Madison Metropolitan School District	Wisconsin
2023	$19,728	$17,787
2022	$17,570	$16,879
2021	$19,039	$18,324
2020	$17,570	$16,879
2018	$16,110	$16,046
2017	$15,774	$15,634
2016	$15,373	$15,217
2015	$13,186	$13,583
2014	$14,439	$13,907
2012	$14,092	$13,331
2011	$15,067	$14,085
2010	$14,603	$13,583
2009	$14,767	$12,827
2008	$13,975	$12,886
2007	$13,409	$12,505
2006	$13,255	$12,012
2005	$12,687	$11,868
2004	$12,363	$11,167
2003	$11,794	$10,285
2002	$11,304	$9,947
2001	$10,977	$9,720
2000	$10,230	$8,956
1999	$9,718	$8,375
1998	$9,358	$7,873
1997	$9,030	$7,459
1995	$8,258	$6,949
1992	$7,069	$6,103
1990	$6,217	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$18,007

$17,161

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Madison Metropolitan School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,948	$17,030
2022	$16,933	$16,633
2021	$17,320	$17,545
2020	$16,933	$16,633
2018	$15,959	$16,563
2017	$15,602	$15,583
2016	$15,603	$15,045
2015	$12,916	$13,316
2014	$14,858	$13,867
2012	$13,697	$12,958
2011	$14,686	$13,726
2010	$14,303	$13,316
2009	$14,189	$12,642
2008	$14,090	$12,234
2007	$13,369	$11,794
2006	$13,164	$11,428
2005	$12,808	$11,296
2004	$12,607	$10,661
2003	$12,328	$10,162
2002	$11,981	$9,911
2001	$11,694	$9,632
2000	$10,372	$9,400
1999	$9,933	$9,088
1998	$9,126	$8,599
1997	$9,102	$8,007
1995	$8,007	$6,987
1992	$7,293	$6,313
1990	$6,170	$5,403

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Best Madison Metropolitan School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West High School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

30 Ash St
Madison, WI 53726
(608) 204-4100

Gr: 9-12 | 2,222 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #22.

Innovative High School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1045 E Dayton St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4220

Gr: 9-12 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: #33.

Metro School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

115 W Doty St, 7e
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1634

Gr: 4-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: #44.

Vel Phillips Memorial High School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

201 S Gammon Rd
Madison, WI 53717
(608) 663-5990

Gr: 9-12 | 2,004 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #55.

East High School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2222 E Washington Ave
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-1600

Gr: 9-12 | 1,643 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #66.

Shabazz-city High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1601 N Sherman Ave
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-2440

Gr: 9-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #77.

Lafollette High School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

702 Pflaum Rd
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 204-3600

Gr: 9-12 | 1,541 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: #88.

Capital High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3802 Regent St
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-4220

Gr: 9-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 54 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 25,154 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: 86% (Top 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education