The top reported proficiency rate is 54% in Science. The lowest is 46% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Madison Elem
Madison Elem is a pre-kindergarten through grade six school in the small, rural Greenwood County town of Madison. The town itself is compact and residential, with a population that has been declining. Civic anchors include the public library and a historic railroad depot, and the local school district, Madison-Virgil, is a likely major employer. The school serves the district’s elementary-age students before they move on to higher grades elsewhere.
The student body is small and predominantly white. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that a notable portion of families face economic constraints. The school’s enrollment is small enough that many grades have only a handful of students, which can mean more individualized attention but also a narrower peer group.
On the Kansas state assessments, math proficiency rates show a varied picture across grades, with some grades performing at a level that is above the statewide median for their grade and others falling below it. A similar pattern appears in English language arts, where proficiency rates for some grades are around the midpoint and others are lower. In science, for the single grade that is tested, the proficiency rate was around the midpoint as well. Because the school does not serve grades beyond sixth, there is no high school graduation rate to report, and no college or career pathway data like Advanced Placement or dual-credit offerings. When compared to other districts within Greenwood County, Madison Elem’s overall proficiency index places it above the median among the three districts in the county. That comparison set is small, so this position reflects a narrow local context.
A parent should be aware that the school’s grade-level results vary and that overall proficiency is a mixed picture. The small size of the school means that a single year’s cohort can shift results noticeably, so these scores may not be perfectly stable from year to year. There were no data available on chronic absenteeism, which is a common concern in many schools, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about attendance patterns. Information on special education services and English learner support was also not available from the data provided.
The Madison-Virgil district does not appear to have undergone any major or widely reported changes in recent years. For a family considering this school, the context is a very small, rural, economically mixed elementary school where academic results sit near or above the local county average but vary by grade and subject. The housing market in the area is affordable relative to national and state benchmarks, consistent with the town’s population decline and rural character. Families moving here would likely be choosing a quiet, small-town setting with a single elementary school that serves the entire district’s youngest students.
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