Can I use Madison County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Madison County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Madison County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Madison County?

Start with the 17 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Madison County Schools & Education

Name: Madison County, Idaho Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Madison County, Idaho

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

32/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

91.9%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

91.9%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 83.6%

Per-Pupil Spending

$4,493

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,288

School Score

32/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 28/100

State Score Position

#16

of 44 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Madison County

Measured School Summary

Despite a lower school score of 32/100, Madison County maintains a strong graduation rate of 91.9%, suggesting effective student support systems.

Funding Context

At $4,493 per pupil, Madison County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 14% above the Idaho average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 8.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 29% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Madison County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

17 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

32/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #16 of 44 Idaho counties with school score data.

Completion

91.9%

8.3 pts above the state average

Funding context

$4,493

$1,795 below the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Madison County has 17 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Madison County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

MADISON DISTRICT carries most of the listed public-school system, with 11 of 17 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#16

of 44 Idaho counties with school score data. The county score is 4 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

MADISON DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

5,758 students

Elementary 7Middle 2High 2Other 0

11 listed schools in this county slice.

SUGAR-SALEM JOINT DISTRICT

Elementary to high school visible

1,972 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 2Other 1

6 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

MADISON DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 11 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Madison County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Madison County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Madison County, Idaho

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Growing Academic Hub in Eastern Idaho

Madison County supports 7,730 students across 17 public schools, including nine elementary and four high schools. Two school districts manage this network, which features two alternative education facilities to support diverse learner needs. No charter schools currently operate within the county's public system.

Spotlight on Madison and Sugar-Salem Districts

The Madison District is the region's largest provider, educating 5,758 students across 11 different schools. The Sugar-Salem Joint District serves as the other primary anchor, with 1,972 students enrolled in its six facilities. Both districts provide foundational stability for the county's growing student population.

A Mix of Town and Rural Learning

Most students attend one of the 11 schools located in town settings, while six schools serve rural areas. Madison Senior High School is the largest campus with 1,278 students, more than double the size of the 565-student Sugar-Salem High School. Schools here average 455 students, creating a mid-sized environment for most pupils.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Madison County

Reported Enrollment

7,730

17 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary9

Middle3

High4

Other1

2 School Districts in Madison County

MADISON DISTRICT

SUGAR-SALEM JOINT DISTRICT

6 schools

1,972 students

17 Public Schools in Madison County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Madison County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
MADISON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	MADISON DISTRICT	REXBURG, 83440Rural: Fringe	10–12	High	1,278
MADISON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	MADISON DISTRICT	REXBURG, 83440Town: Distant	7–9	Middle	1,247
MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	MADISON DISTRICT	REXBURG, 83440Rural: Fringe	4–6	Middle	818
BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MADISON DISTRICT	REXBURG, 83440Rural: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	646
SUGAR-SALEM HIGH SCHOOL	Record	SUGAR-SALEM JOINT DISTRICT	SUGAR CITY, 83448Town: Distant	9–12	High	565
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MADISON DISTRICT	REXBURG, 83440Town: Distant	KG–4	Primary	394
SUGAR-SALEM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL	Record	SUGAR-SALEM JOINT DISTRICT	Boise, 83702Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	387
KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MADISON DISTRICT	REXBURG, 83440Town: Distant	KG–4	Primary	351
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	SUGAR-SALEM JOINT DISTRICT	SUGAR CITY, 83448Town: Distant	PK–2	Primary	345
KERSHAW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	Record	SUGAR-SALEM JOINT DISTRICT	SUGAR CITY, 83448Town: Distant	3–5	Primary	337
SUGAR-SALEM ONLINE	Record	SUGAR-SALEM JOINT DISTRICT	SUGAR CITY, 83448Town: Distant	KG–12	Other	314
SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY	Record	MADISON DISTRICT	REXBURG, 83440Rural: Distant	KG–4	Primary	293
ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MADISON DISTRICT	REXBURG, 83440Town: Distant	KG–4	Primary	277
HIBBARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MADISON DISTRICT	REXBURG, 83440Rural: Fringe	KG–4	Primary	275
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL	Record	MADISON DISTRICT	REXBURG, 83440Town: Distant	6–12	Alternative	167
VALLEY VIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL	Record	SUGAR-SALEM JOINT DISTRICT	SUGAR CITY, 83448Town: Distant	9–12	Alternative	24
MADISON ONLINE ELEMENTARY	Record	MADISON DISTRICT	REXBURG, 83440Town: Distant	KG–6	Virtual	12

MADISON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

MADISON DISTRICT

REXBURG, 83440 / Rural: Fringe

Profile10–12High1,278 students

MADISON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

MADISON DISTRICT

REXBURG, 83440 / Town: Distant

Profile7–9Middle1,247 students

MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL

MADISON DISTRICT

REXBURG, 83440 / Rural: Fringe

Record4–6Middle818 students

BURTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MADISON DISTRICT

REXBURG, 83440 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary646 students

SUGAR-SALEM HIGH SCHOOL

SUGAR-SALEM JOINT DISTRICT

SUGAR CITY, 83448 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High565 students

LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MADISON DISTRICT

REXBURG, 83440 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–4Primary394 students

SUGAR-SALEM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

SUGAR-SALEM JOINT DISTRICT

Boise, 83702 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle387 students

KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MADISON DISTRICT

REXBURG, 83440 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–4Primary351 students

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SUGAR-SALEM JOINT DISTRICT

SUGAR CITY, 83448 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary345 students

KERSHAW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

SUGAR-SALEM JOINT DISTRICT

SUGAR CITY, 83448 / Town: Distant

Record3–5Primary337 students

SUGAR-SALEM ONLINE

SUGAR-SALEM JOINT DISTRICT

SUGAR CITY, 83448 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–12Other314 students

SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY

MADISON DISTRICT

REXBURG, 83440 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–4Primary293 students

ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MADISON DISTRICT

REXBURG, 83440 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–4Primary277 students

HIBBARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MADISON DISTRICT

REXBURG, 83440 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–4Primary275 students

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

MADISON DISTRICT

REXBURG, 83440 / Town: Distant

Record6–12Alternative167 students

VALLEY VIEW ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL

SUGAR-SALEM JOINT DISTRICT

SUGAR CITY, 83448 / Town: Distant

Record9–12Alternative24 students

MADISON ONLINE ELEMENTARY

MADISON DISTRICT

REXBURG, 83440 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–6Virtual12 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$4,493

State avg $6,288

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Idaho counties have the highest graduation rates?

Fremont County (97.0%), Teton County (97.0%), and Caribou County (92.7%) currently lead Idaho among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Idaho?

Across Idaho counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,288. The highest current county values are Blaine County ($11,244), Clark County ($10,402), and Lewis County ($8,754). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Madison County?

Madison County has a school score of 32/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Madison County?

The high school graduation rate in Madison County is 91.9%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Madison County spend per student?

Madison County spends $4,493 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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