Madison School District

10 Campus Drive
Madison, CT 06443
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,374 students in Madison School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Madison School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
2,374 Students
490,969 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
40,319 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Madison School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#13 out of 198 school districts
(Top 10%)
77%
41%
74%
50%
62%
47%
97%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
32%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
83%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,218 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,560 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,218
$26,315
Spending / Student
$28,560
$25,377

Best Madison School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
331 Copse Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6460
Gr: K-3 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
980 Durham Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6400
Gr: 4-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
982 Durham Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6440
Gr: K-3 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Daniel Hand High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
286 Green Hill Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6350
Gr: 9-12 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Walter C. Polson Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
302 Green Hill Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6480
Gr: 6-8 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
180 Mungertown Road
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-6300

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Madison School District?
Madison School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,374 students.
What is the rank of Madison School District?
Madison School District is ranked #13 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Madison School District?
83% of Madison School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Madison School District?
Madison School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Madison School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,560 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,374 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in CT)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 77% (Top 5%)
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • : 62% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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