| Index | Madison | South Dakota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 340 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 76 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 25 | 7,963 |
| Index | Madison | South Dakota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.2% | 89.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.8% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.8% | 60.4% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 42.1% | 38.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 33.5% | 27.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.0% | 8.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.8% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Madison. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Madison, SD schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Madison, SD, an average of 92.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Winfred, SD | 68 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Chester, SD | 285 | 60% | 24.5% |
| Colman, SD | 683 | 44% | 8.3% |
| Ramona, SD | 413 | 42% | 13.2% |
| Madison, SD | 7,249 | 52% | 8.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kill Devil Hills, NC | 7,249 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Tell City, IN | 7,243 | 59% | 21.9% |
| Pleasantville, NY | 7,256 | 62% | 29.0% |
| Crystal City, TX | 7,256 | 29% | 38.8% |
| Calipatria, CA | 7,260 | 36% | 24.3% |
| Madison, SD | 7,249 | 52% | 8.9% |
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