Out-of-School Time Data Dashboard

In the Madison area nearly 15,000 kids and their parents relied on Out-of-School Time (OST) organizations to provide nearly 2 million hours of support during the 2025-2026 school year. Scroll down to find our searchable OST Dashboard.

When kids have consistent access to quality OST opportunities, both they and our community reap the benefits. OST programs work - they prepare kids with the skills needed to thrive in an uncertain world, boost parents' earning potential, and, for the first time, we are able to analyze OST enrollment and participation alongside MMSD school and social outcomes across grade levels.

The results are compelling:

  • Higher Attendance and Achievement

    Afterschool participation is associated with higher school attendance, higher GPAs, and better outcomes. The benefits are powerful even for students who have historically faced opportunity gaps.

  • Gaps in Access

    While both the scale of programs and the outcomes are impressive, access to programs remains a problem, particularly for students from low-income households. To see how your neighborhood compares, check out our brand new Elementary Afterschool Dashboard below. For now, this dashboard is just focused on elementary aged students, but we hope to expand to more ages soon.

Knowing there is a problem, though, is not enough. To create a city where all young people thrive requires data that is actionable. Here are few things that you can do with this dashboard to help.

  • Advocate

    Neighboring states collectively invest approximately $170 million annually in afterschool programs, while Wisconsin currently does not have dedicated state funding for these programs. Learn more about opportunities to engage in advocacy efforts through the Wisconsin Partnership for Kids.

  • Share and Use the Data

    Share this data with your networks, organizations, and communities to help raise awareness about the needs of youth and the importance of afterschool programming.

    Interested in learning more or having this information shared at a meeting or event? Connect with the City of Madison's Community Resources Manager or Madison Out-of-School Time Coordinator.

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  • Data Sources and Collection

    Data is collected from hundreds of programs utilizing the MOST information System and only includes MMSD students. School data reflects the number of students who attend that school enrolled in an Out-of-School Time program anywhere in the city, not just those enrolled in a school based program. Occasionally submissions may be delayed; in such cases, prior quarter data will be revised. These updates typically affect only a small number of students.

  • Data Analysis

    Until recently we did not have the capacity to meaningfully evaluate the impact of the City's investments and the work of partnering afterschool organizations on Madison's young people. The City of Madison's Data Team completed a Madison Out-of-School Time Analysis to look at 2024-2025 student data from Madison Metropolitan's School District to understand the impact of participating in out-of-school time activities. Highlights of the study are available as well in Afterschool Works: Strong Results, Underfunded Need.

  • Connect with Madison Out-of-School Time

    Have an idea for a program, pilot, or other approach to expanding access to afterschool opportunities in the City of Madison? Connect with the Madison Out-of-School Time Coordinator to learn more about opportunities for collaboration.

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