MADISON ELEMENTARY

www.isd742.org/madison

649 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Madison Elementary, located in St. Cloud, Minnesota, is a public school within the St. Cloud Area School District (ISD 742). Serving a diverse student population, the school is known for its focus on providing a foundational, inclusive educational experience. Madison Elementary emphasizes core academic development while fostering a supportive community environment, aiming to prepare students for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

The school places a strong emphasis on personalized learning and character development, utilizing a variety of teaching strategies to meet the unique needs of its student body. Beyond the classroom, Madison often engages students through enrichment programs and extracurricular activities that promote social-emotional growth. By partnering with families and the surrounding St. Cloud community, the school strives to create a welcoming atmosphere where students feel safe, encouraged, and challenged to reach their full potential.

649

Total Students

33.8

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MADISON ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	201
Hispanic	59
Black	274
Asian	20
Two or More	88
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	2

Black
274 (42.2 %)
White
201 (31.0 %)
Two or More
88 (13.6 %)
Hispanic
59 (9.1 %)
Asian
20 (3.1 %)
American Indian
5 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(320)370-6330
Website:	http://www.isd742.org/madison
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	649
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	436
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 21

Kindergarten 117

Grade 1 135

Grade 2 103

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 92

Grade 5 87