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Madison Metropolitan School District, Wisconsin

Madison Metropolitan School District is a unified school district in Dane County, Wisconsin, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 279,606 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 73.3 sq mi (190 km²) of land.

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Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
279,606 ± 1,640
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Dane County
Land area
73.3 sq mi (190 km²)
Median household income
$77,513 ± $2,341
Median home value
$373,800 ± $5,308
Water area
1.39 sq mi (3.6 km²)
State
Wisconsin
Census code (GEOID)
5508520
Coordinates (central point)
43.069661, -89.394205
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Madison Metropolitan School District, largest first

  1. Madison (city)278,001 people
  2. Fitchburg (city)32,619 people
  3. Shorewood Hills (village)2,149 people
  4. Maple Bluff (village)1,329 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. McFarland School District7.0 mi southeast
  2. Waunakee Community School District8.8 mi north
  3. Monona Grove School District8.8 mi east
  4. Verona Area School District9.4 mi southwest
  5. Middleton-Cross Plains School District10 mi west
  6. Oregon School District10 mi south
  7. Sun Prairie Area School District12 mi northeast
  8. DeForest Area School District13 mi north

These share a boundary with Madison Metropolitan School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Madison Metropolitan School District before you rely on it.

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