Madison High School in Madison, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Madison High School is a town public school in Madison, South Dakota that is part of Madison Central School District 39 - 2. It serves 384 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

384 Students

26 Teachers

800 NE 9th St

Madison, SD 57042 View local requests

http://www.madison.k12.sd.us

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Madison High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Liesinger

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Madison High School Demographics

26%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Madison High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 9, 2026

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