Elementary Schools in Madison School District (Lenawee)

The Madison School District (Lenawee) in Michigan has only one elementary school, Madison Elementary School, which serves students from grades K-5. The school's performance is generally below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Math, with proficiency rates ranging from 31.9% to 43.3% in Math and 33.9% to 41.6% in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 32.6% to 43.4% in Math and 39.6% to 44% in English Language Arts.

Madison Elementary School has a high percentage of students (72.77%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population. The school's academic performance has been declining, with its statewide ranking dropping from 533 out of 1,344 Michigan elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 784 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.6%, which may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges.

While Madison Elementary School's performance is generally below the state averages, it is often on par with or slightly better than the overall performance of the Madison School District, suggesting that the school's challenges may be reflective of broader district-level issues. The high percentage of low-income students and the declining academic performance raise concerns about educational equity and the need to address the unique challenges faced by the school's student population.