Madison District

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Rexburg, Idaho - 11 schools

An equity score of 24/100 ranks Madison District #128 of 139 districts in Idaho (state average 48). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $8,120 per pupil, Madison District ranks #135 of 171 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending (Idaho districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

5,758
Total Enrollment
11
Schools
$8,120
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Madison District operates 11 public schools serving 5,758 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Idaho. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 elementary, 3 combined, 1 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Madison County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $8,120 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 171 Idaho districts by per-pupil spending. See how Idaho compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 22.7% local, 55.6% state, and 21.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 24/100, ranked #128 of 139 in Idaho against a state average of 48, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 456.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, . Demographically, the student body averages 76.4% White, 16.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Madison Online Elementary, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.

Its largest campus is Madison Senior High School, enrolling 1,299 students (23% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Madison Online Elementary, at 2 students, a 650x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Madison Senior High School accounts for 22.6% of all Madison District student enrollment

That concentration means Madison District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Madison District school enrollment varies 650× across entities

Madison District school enrollment ranges from 2 students (lowest) to 1,299 students (highest), a spread of 1,297 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Madison District student-counselor ratio is 456:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

21.7%
Federal
55.6%
State
22.7%
Local

Funding Equity

24
Equity Score
128 / 139
State Rank
48
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 11 schools in Madison District.

White 76.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
Asian 0.8%
Other 5.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 29.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Madison District's schools, below the Idaho average of 36.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Madison Online Elementary 50.0
  2. 2 Kennedy Elementary School 39.7
  3. 3 Central High School 34.2
  4. 4 Lincoln Elementary School 30.1
  5. 5 Adams Elementary School 27.5

Programs & Resources

1 / 11
Schools with AP
10 AP courses total
456.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Madison District

School Enrollment
Madison Senior High School
1,299
Madison Junior High School
1,261
Madison Middle School
878
Burton Elementary School
516
Kennedy Elementary School
391
Lincoln Elementary School
340
Hibbard Elementary School
292
South Fork Elementary
281
Adams Elementary School
270
Central High School
93
Madison Online Elementary
2

How Madison District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Idaho districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Kuna Joint District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Cassia County Joint District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Caldwell District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Post Falls District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Lewiston Independent District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Madison District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Idaho

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39,496 students · 61 schools · $8,438/pupil
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Bonneville Joint District
13,778 students · 26 schools · $8,318/pupil
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Nampa School District
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Madison District?

Madison District has 11 schools, including 1 high, 3 combined, 7 elementary. Total enrollment is 5,758 students.

How much does Madison District spend per student?

Madison District spends $8,120 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #128 in Idaho.

What is the demographic composition of Madison District?

Madison District students are 76.4% White, 16.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, 0.5% African American, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Madison District?

Madison District has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #128 out of 139 districts in Idaho.