Madison School

Summary:

Madison School is an elementary school located in Dixon, Illinois, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 376 students. It is part of the Dixon Unified School District 170, which is ranked 524 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Madison School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally below the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 36.2% of all students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 41.2% statewide and 34.9% in the district. In mathematics, the proficiency rate was 19.2%, compared to 28.4% statewide and 18.9% in the district. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.4% to 23.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Madison School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.46% to 57.98% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to other elementary schools in the same district, Madison School performs similarly or slightly better in terms of academic proficiency rates. However, when compared to schools in neighboring districts, such as Centennial Elementary School in Polo and Ashton-Franklin Center Elementary School, Madison School's performance is significantly lower. Despite the school's increased spending per student, from $10,057 in 2019-2020 to $13,574 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average, these inputs have not yet translated into improved student learning outcomes.


Detail:

Public 4-5

 618 Division St
       Dixon, IL  61021


(815) 934-9662

District: Dixon Unified School District 170

SchoolDigger Rank:
1069th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,996 Help


Students who attend Madison School usually attend:

Middle:    Reagan Middle School
High:    Dixon High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  364

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.8%
Two or more races:
8.5%
Hispanic:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Madison School ranks worse than 51.7% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.11. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.8%), two or more races (8.5%), Hispanic (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Madison School is 16.8. 1 elementary schools in the Dixon Unified School District 170 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Madison School is $14,996. 1 elementary schools in the Dixon Unified School District 170 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Madison School:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison School 1069th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Madison School in the ranking list.)

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Dixon Unified School District 170:

SchoolDigger ranks Dixon Unified School District 170 524th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Madison School

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Rank History for all students at Madison School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.21 238th 2020 88.2%
2004 81.89 274th 2030 86.5%
2006 75.63 486th 2086 76.7%
2007 66.26 841st 2095 59.9%
2008 69.90 722nd 2092 65.5%
2009 64.99 899th 2120 57.6%
2010 62.55 980th 2139 54.2%
2011 64.30 922nd 2147 57.1%
2012 63.75 938th 2166 56.7%
2013 59.71 950th 2167 56.2%
2014 54.86 991st 2093 52.7%
2015 34.55 1274th 2052 37.9%
2016 33.06 1346th 2046 34.2%
2017 26.61 1503rd 2044 26.5%
2018 33.46 1338th 2037 34.3%
2019 42.39 1143rd 2086 45.2%
2021 40.22 1046th 1948 46.3%
2022 50.28 927th 2082 55.5%
2023 42.85 1113th 2077 46.4%
2024 44.11 1069th 2067 48.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Madison School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.50 55th 78 29.5%
2019 29.66 62nd 89 30.3%
2021 20.92 33rd 40 17.5%
2022 32.64 50th 95 47.4%
2023 43.21 50th 93 46.2%
2024 21.93 72nd 93 22.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Madison School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.73 517th 763 32.2%
2019 30.67 822nd 1194 31.2%
2021 36.44 373rd 640 41.7%
2022 24.04 963rd 1113 13.5%
2023 26.36 886th 1156 23.4%
2024 26.99 899th 1195 24.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Madison School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.17 1386th 1765 21.5%
2019 41.16 1070th 1816 41.1%
2021 56.95 482nd 1514 68.2%
2022 61.43 511th 1763 71.0%
2023 49.52 828th 1808 54.2%
2024 51.10 778th 1793 56.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Madison School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.95 1307th 1964 33.5%
2019 38.24 1210th 2019 40.1%
2021 35.81 1020th 1680 39.3%
2022 48.46 894th 1970 54.6%
2023 38.77 1124th 1957 42.6%
2024 47.12 937th 1942 51.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Madison School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.87 846th 907 6.7%
2024 24.72 733rd 886 17.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Madison School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.88 1252nd 1972 36.5%
2019 45.82 1013th 2019 49.8%
2021 39.70 944th 1707 44.7%
2022 50.51 870th 1977 56.0%
2023 46.83 955th 1984 51.9%
2024 41.13 1059th 1959 45.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Madison School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.96 745th 955 22.0%
2022 50.55 403rd 954 57.8%
2024 74.57 145th 959 84.9%
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Rank History for White students at Madison School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.57 1300th 1463 11.1%
2019 25.50 1150th 1462 21.3%
2021 26.66 1033rd 1308 21.0%
2022 30.19 1059th 1425 25.7%
2023 21.65 1180th 1419 16.8%
2024 24.05 1127th 1392 19.0%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Madison School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 359 4 3 9 n/a n/a n/a 0 375
1989 422 2 7 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 436
1990 421 4 7 8 n/a n/a n/a 0 440
1991 443 6 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1992 423 4 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1993 441 2 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1994 462 3 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1995 421 10 5 12 2 n/a n/a 0 450
1996 421 10 5 12 2 n/a n/a 0 450
1997 283 6 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1998 287 10 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1999 277 11 14 12 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2000 277 8 11 13 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2001 281 8 10 17 1 n/a n/a 0 317
2002 236 10 10 19 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2003 236 10 10 19 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2004 212 8 6 18 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2005 211 11 5 11 1 n/a n/a 3 242
2006 188 10 5 5 0 n/a n/a 10 218
2007 160 7 3 6 1 n/a n/a 12 189
2008 208 11 4 14 1 n/a n/a 21 259
2009 269 4 7 22 0 n/a n/a 22 324
2010 293 5 9 14 0 n/a n/a 20 341
2011 346 6 11 18 0 0 24 0 405
2012 325 9 6 24 0 0 24 0 388
2013 316 13 3 20 0 0 22 0 374
2014 341 12 3 19 1 0 37 0 413
2015 339 9 0 23 2 0 33 0 406
2016 352 7 1 24 2 0 32 0 418
2017 375 4 1 20 1 0 48 0 449
2018 345 12 2 27 0 0 44 0 430
2019 309 13 3 28 0 0 33 0 386
2020 299 12 1 24 1 0 26 0 363
2021 309 14 2 23 1 0 30 0 379
2022 303 12 4 23 1 0 34 0 377
2023 305 9 1 20 0 0 41 0 376
2024 294 15 0 24 0 0 31 0 364

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Madison School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 375 21.5 17.4 n/a
1989 436 21.0 20.7 n/a
1990 440 21.0 20.9 n/a
1991 462 22.2 20.8 n/a
1992 441 23.2 19.0 n/a
1993 453 19.1 23.7 n/a
1994 472 22.8 20.7 n/a
1995 450 22.0 20.5 n/a
1996 450 22.0 20.5 n/a
1997 306 14.5 21.1 n/a
1998 312 15.9 19.6 n/a
1999 314 15.9 19.7 n/a
2000 309 16.9 18.3 n/a
2001 317 16.9 18.8 n/a
2002 275 15.8 17.4 26.5
2003 275 15.8 17.4 26.5
2004 244 13.9 17.6 25
2005 242 12.6 19.2 40.6
2006 218 13.6 16.0 41.8
2007 189 14.0 13.5 39
2008 259 13.0 19.9 42.9
2009 324 15.4 21.0 31.8
2010 341 15.4 22.1 32.7
2011 405 21.0 19.2 48.6
2012 388 23.0 16.8 49
2013 374 n/a n/a 48.9
2014 413 20.0 20.6 52.1
2015 406 21.0 19.3 59.9
2016 418 21.0 19.9 56.9
2017 449 24.5 18.3 54.1
2018 430 23.1 18.6 53
2019 386 23.1 16.6 55.7
2020 363 22.6 16.0 54.3
2021 379 n/a n/a n/a
2022 377 24.6 15.2 51.5
2023 376 25.0 15.0 58
2024 364 21.5 16.8 60.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Madison School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 375 21.5 17.4 n/a
1989 436 21.0 20.7 n/a
1990 440 21.0 20.9 n/a
1991 462 22.2 20.8 n/a
1992 441 23.2 19.0 n/a
1993 453 19.1 23.7 n/a
1994 472 22.8 20.7 n/a
1995 450 22.0 20.5 n/a
1996 450 22.0 20.5 n/a
1997 306 14.5 21.1 n/a
1998 312 15.9 19.6 n/a
1999 314 15.9 19.7 n/a
2000 309 16.9 18.3 n/a
2001 317 16.9 18.8 n/a
2002 275 15.8 17.4 26.5
2003 275 15.8 17.4 26.5
2004 244 13.9 17.6 25
2005 242 12.6 19.2 40.6
2006 218 13.6 16.0 41.8
2007 189 14.0 13.5 39
2008 259 13.0 19.9 42.9
2009 324 15.4 21.0 31.8
2010 341 15.4 22.1 32.7
2011 405 21.0 19.2 48.6
2012 388 23.0 16.8 49
2013 374 n/a n/a 48.9
2014 413 20.0 20.6 52.1
2015 406 21.0 19.3 59.9
2016 418 21.0 19.9 56.9
2017 449 24.5 18.3 54.1
2018 430 23.1 18.6 53
2019 386 23.1 16.6 55.7
2020 363 22.6 16.0 54.3
2021 379 n/a n/a n/a
2022 377 24.6 15.2 51.5
2023 376 25.0 15.0 58
2024 364 21.5 16.8 60.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Madison School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201599.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%
201699.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%
201799.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%
201898.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%
201997.2%97.2%97.2%97.2%97.2%97.2%
202198.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%
202297.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%
202398.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%
202499.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Madison School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $555 (6.0%) $8,712 (94.0%) $9,268
2020 $1,134 (11.3%) $8,924 (88.7%) $10,057
2021 $1,671 (15.5%) $9,134 (84.5%) $10,805
2022 $1,671 (15.5%) $9,134 (84.5%) $10,805
2023 $1,348 (9.9%) $12,226 (90.1%) $13,574
2024 $1,668 (11.1%) $13,329 (88.9%) $14,996

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Madison School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1143rd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1113th of 2077 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Madison School)39.618.3
 21.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Dixon Unified School District 170)39.618.3
 21.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Madison School)27.613.1
 14.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dixon Unified School District 170)27.613.1
 14.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Madison School)35.839.9
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Dixon Unified School District 170)35.839.9
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Madison School)1821
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dixon Unified School District 170)1821
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Madison School)41.551.7
 10.2%
   5th Grade Science (Dixon Unified School District 170)41.551.7
 10.2%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students386376
 2.6%
African American139
 30.8%
American Indian00
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic2820
 28.6%
Pacific Islander00
White309305
 1.3%
Two or More Races3341
 24.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.7%58%
 2.3%


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Madison School ranks 1069th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Madison School are 81% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 4% African American.

Students who attend Madison School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Reagan Middle School
High : Dixon High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 364 students attended Madison School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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