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Madison District 51��s

26524 John R Rd
Madison Heights, MI 48071-3612

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (248) 399-7800

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Madison District 51��s ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,541 Schools

# Students

855 Students

953,595 Students

# Teachers

66 Teachers

58,878 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Madison District 51��s	Michigan
Kind	5	120
1	82	114
2	86	116
3	60	113
4	60	115
5	62	114
6	38	115
7	66	103
8	58	99

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District Rank

Madison District 51��s, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#749 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Madison District 51��s
2023	#749
2022	#752
2021	#749
2019	#658
2018	#578
2017	#656
2016	#727
2015	#700
2014	#701
2013	#697
2012	#676

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35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Madison District 51��s	Michigan
2023	8%	35%
2022	10%	34%
2021	9%	36%
2019	20%	40%
2018	21%	37%
2017	22%	39%
2016	16%	38%
2015	19%	37%
2014	24%	41%
2013	26%	41%
2012	23%	37%

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21%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Madison District 51��s	Michigan
2022	21%	45%
2021	21%	48%
2019	33%	49%
2018	21%	43%
2017	31%	49%
2016	28%	50%
2015	30%	49%
2014	51%	67%
2013	46%	65%
2012	45%	64%
2011	69%	80%

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10-14%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Madison District 51��s	Michigan
2022	12%	38%
2021	5%	23%

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82%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Madison District 51��s	Michigan
2023	82%	81%
2022	67%	81%
2021	72%	84%
2020	82%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	82%	85%
2017	72%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	77%	85%
2014	77%	84%
2013	57%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Madison District 51��s	Michigan
2023	0.53	0.55
2022	0.52	0.55
2021	0.51	0.54
2020	0.52	0.53
2019	0.52	0.53
2018	0.51	0.53
2017	0.51	0.53
2016	0.49	0.52
2015	0.48	0.50
2014	0.49	0.50
2013	0.53	0.49
2012	0.54	0.49
2011	0.53	0.48
2010	0.51	0.47
2009	0.50	0.46
2008	0.47	0.46
2007	0.42	0.46
2006	0.37	0.43
2005	0.32	0.44
2004	0.25	0.43
2003	0.21	0.44
2002	0.19	0.42
2001	0.15	0.42
2000	0.11	0.40
1999	0.06	0.40
1998	0.06	0.40
1997	0.05	0.39
1996	0.06	0.39
1995	0.06	0.37
1994	0.05	0.35
1993	0.07	0.35
1992	0.05	0.35
1991	0.04	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2012)
Year	Madison District 51��s	Michigan
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Madison District 51��s	Michigan
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	4%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Madison District 51��s	Michigan
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	1%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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% Black

51%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Madison District 51��s	Michigan
2023	34%	18%
2022	33%	18%
2021	32%	18%
2020	34%	18%
2019	34%	18%
2018	35%	18%
2017	35%	18%
2016	35%	18%
2015	30%	18%
2014	33%	18%
2013	39%	18%
2012	39%	19%
2011	40%	19%
2010	37%	20%
2009	31%	20%
2008	28%	20%
2007	23%	20%
2006	19%	20%
2005	15%	20%
2004	11%	20%
2003	10%	20%
2002	6%	20%
2001	4%	19%
2000	3%	19%
1999	2%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%

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% White

38%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Madison District 51��s	Michigan
2023	60%	64%
2022	61%	64%
2021	63%	65%
2020	61%	66%
2019	61%	66%
2018	62%	66%
2017	62%	66%
2016	63%	67%
2015	58%	68%
2014	64%	69%
2013	57%	69%
2012	56%	69%
2011	55%	70%
2010	59%	70%
2009	64%	71%
2008	68%	71%
2007	73%	71%
2006	76%	73%
2005	82%	72%
2004	86%	73%
2003	88%	72%
2002	90%	73%
2001	91%	74%
2000	94%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	96%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	97%	79%
1993	96%	79%
1992	98%	79%
1991	98%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Madison District 51��s	Michigan
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,634 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,751 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Madison District 51��s	Michigan
2023	$19 MM	$12 MM
2022	$18 MM	$11 MM
2021	$19 MM	$12 MM
2020	$18 MM	$11 MM
2019	$23 MM	$11 MM
2018	$23 MM	$10 MM
2017	$20 MM	$10 MM
2016	$19 MM	$10 MM
2015	$16 MM	$11 MM
2014	$15 MM	$10 MM
2012	$15 MM	$10 MM
2011	$16 MM	$11 MM
2010	$16 MM	$11 MM
2009	$17 MM	$11 MM
2008	$17 MM	$11 MM
2007	$18 MM	$10 MM
2006	$18 MM	$10 MM
2005	$19 MM	$10 MM
2004	$19 MM	$10 MM
2003	$19 MM	$10 MM
2002	$19 MM	$10 MM
2001	$19 MM	$10 MM
2000	$18 MM	$9 MM
1999	$17 MM	$9 MM
1998	$17 MM	$10 MM
1997	$17 MM	$10 MM
1996	$18 MM	$10 MM
1995	$19 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Madison District 51��s	Michigan
2023	$16 MM	$11 MM
2022	$17 MM	$11 MM
2021	$16 MM	$11 MM
2020	$17 MM	$11 MM
2019	$23 MM	$10 MM
2018	$20 MM	$10 MM
2017	$19 MM	$10 MM
2016	$17 MM	$10 MM
2015	$15 MM	$11 MM
2014	$18 MM	$9 MM
2012	$13 MM	$10 MM
2011	$14 MM	$10 MM
2010	$15 MM	$11 MM
2009	$15 MM	$11 MM
2008	$15 MM	$11 MM
2007	$16 MM	$11 MM
2006	$17 MM	$11 MM
2005	$19 MM	$10 MM
2004	$20 MM	$11 MM
2003	$20 MM	$11 MM
2002	$26 MM	$10 MM
2001	$26 MM	$10 MM
2000	$20 MM	$9 MM
1999	$16 MM	$10 MM
1998	$15 MM	$10 MM
1997	$16 MM	$10 MM
1996	$19 MM	$10 MM
1995	$21 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,634

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Madison District 51��s	Michigan
2023	$22,142	$16,123
2022	$16,402	$14,589
2021	$19,179	$15,927
2020	$16,402	$14,589
2019	$15,651	$14,099
2018	$16,213	$14,094
2017	$17,115	$13,305
2016	$13,351	$13,102
2015	$16,414	$11,681
2014	$9,976	$12,204
2012	$11,057	$12,235
2011	$11,406	$12,684
2010	$10,973	$11,681
2009	$10,736	$11,537
2008	$10,352	$11,222
2007	$10,049	$10,819
2006	$9,691	$9,793
2005	$9,666	$9,706
2004	$9,363	$9,471
2003	$9,056	$9,243
2002	$9,726	$8,687
2001	$8,779	$8,215
2000	$8,255	$7,511
1999	$7,410	$7,057
1998	$7,643	$7,001
1997	$7,315	$6,567
1995	$8,475	$6,044
1992	$7,543	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$18,751

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Madison District 51��s	Michigan
2023	$18,343	$15,270
2022	$15,285	$14,302
2021	$15,889	$15,085
2020	$15,285	$14,302
2019	$15,437	$13,858
2018	$14,471	$13,691
2017	$16,124	$13,192
2016	$11,682	$12,965
2015	$15,669	$11,849
2014	$11,385	$12,085
2012	$9,624	$12,141
2011	$9,898	$12,422
2010	$10,475	$11,849
2009	$9,791	$11,612
2008	$9,293	$11,334
2007	$9,052	$10,901
2006	$9,510	$10,200
2005	$9,787	$9,852
2004	$9,701	$9,880
2003	$9,587	$9,552
2002	$13,035	$8,745
2001	$12,104	$8,343
2000	$9,539	$7,542
1999	$6,957	$7,404
1998	$6,729	$7,125
1997	$7,096	$6,851
1995	$9,484	$5,989
1992	$7,793	$5,102

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Best Madison District 51��s Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Madison Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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27107 Hales St
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 542-3414

Gr: PK-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #22.

Wilkinson Middle School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

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26524 John R Rd
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 399-0455

Gr: 6-8 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 855 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: 82% (Top 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 8% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education