Top Rankings
Madison City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 8,404 students in Madison City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Madison City School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Madison City School District are Heritage Elementary School, Mill Creek Elementary School and Horizon Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
12,473 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
722 Teachers
28,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Madison City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 145 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
# American Indian Students
57 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,116 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
9%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,053 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
10%
# Black Students
2,362 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
19%
32%
# White Students
7,068 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
57%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
797 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
286
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
830
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
857
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
889
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
861
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
930
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
924
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
908
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
973
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
946
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
974
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,021
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,046
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,028
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,565 is higher than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,766 is higher than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$169 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$184 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,565
$12,892
Spending / Student
$14,766
$12,112
Best Madison City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heritage Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11775 County Line Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-2075
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-2075
Grades: K-5
| 876 students
Rank: #22.
Mill Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
847 Mill Road
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 774-4690
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 774-4690
Grades: PK-5
| 940 students
Rank: #33.
Horizon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7855 Old Madison Pike
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 464-3614
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 464-3614
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Rank: #44.
Madison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17 College St
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-9255
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-9255
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #55.
Columbia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
667 Balch Road
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 430-2751
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 430-2751
Grades: PK-5
| 784 students
Rank: #66.
Midtown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
140 Coefer Boulevard
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 837-1189
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 837-1189
Grades: PK-5
| 999 students
Rank: #77.
Rainbow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
50 Nance Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 824-8106
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 824-8106
Grades: PK-5
| 926 students
Rank: #88.
Liberty Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
281 Dock Murphy Dr
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 430-0001
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 430-0001
Grades: 6-8
| 1,493 students
Rank: #99.
Discovery Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1304 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 837-3735
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 837-3735
Grades: 6-8
| 1,334 students
Rank: n/an/a
217 Celtic Drive
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 464-8370
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 464-8370
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
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