The top reported proficiency rate is 33% in English language arts. The lowest is 13% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Madison Elem.
Madison Elementary serves the youngest students in the Madison C-3 district, covering prekindergarten through sixth grade in a very small, predominantly residential rural town in Monroe County. The town itself is compact, centered on the crossroads of a U.S. highway and a state route, with a small footprint and a quiet, agricultural character. The school is integrated into that setting rather than separated onto a distant campus, and for families who live in or near Madison, it is the neighborhood school for elementary-age children.
The student body is small, overwhelmingly White, and about half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the local economic context. No data on special education or English learner populations was available, and no information on discipline, attendance, or staffing was provided, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those areas. The school operates as a regular public school and is not a charter or magnet.
When it comes to academic performance on Missouri’s state assessments, the picture is limited by the school’s size. For most grade levels and subjects, results were suppressed to protect student privacy, which is common in very small schools. The only full reported results came from fifth grade, where about a third of students met the proficient or above standard in English language arts, and a smaller share did so in math. In fifth-grade science and across other grade levels in math, ELA, and science, the number of tested students was too small to release a proficiency rate. For the grades where data is available, the overall proficiency index places the school below the midpoint among the handful of districts in Monroe County. This is a soft spot worth noting, though the small numbers make year-to-year comparisons unreliable, and the school is not expected to produce the same kind of statistical picture as a larger one.
The district brief turned up no recent property-tax changes, curriculum shifts, or other parent-relevant developments, so the operational context appears stable for now. Housing in the area is moderately priced relative to state benchmarks, and the local economy is rooted in agriculture and small businesses, with many residents likely commuting to nearby towns for work.
For a family considering Madison Elementary, the school will feel familiar and intimate. Class sizes are very small, which can mean more individualized attention but also fewer course or program options than a larger school would offer. The lack of broad testing data makes it difficult to compare academic outcomes to other schools in the county, but the available results suggest room for growth, particularly in math. Families who value a close-knit rural setting, a single K-6 building, and a straightforward, no-frills environment may find this a comfortable fit. Those looking for extensive enrichment programs or a strong data track record should seek more detail from the school directly.
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