Madison City School District

211 Celtic Drive
Madison, AL 35758-1615
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 8,431 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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
12,736 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
745 Teachers
29,146 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.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#5 out of 145 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Madison City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Madison City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Madison City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Madison City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Madison City  School District and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.63
# American Indian Students
47 Students
4,587 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,144 Students
7,150 Students
% Asian Students
9%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,147 Students
57,112 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
11%
# Black Students
2,452 Students
161,465 Students
% Black Students
19%
31%
# White Students
7,043 Students
263,748 Students
% White Students
55%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
881 Students
21,276 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
299
20,227
# Students in K Grade:
777
54,285
# Students in 1st Grade:
909
58,528
# Students in 2nd Grade:
903
57,991
# Students in 3rd Grade:
918
55,161
# Students in 4th Grade:
911
54,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
972
54,176
# Students in 6th Grade:
983
54,851
# Students in 7th Grade:
957
40,400
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,018
39,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
997
7,285
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,004
6,720
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,039
6,390
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,049
5,900
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,285 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,461 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$169 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Madison City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$184 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart displays total spending of Madison City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,285
$13,006
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Madison City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,461
$12,220
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Madison City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Alabama by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Madison City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11775 County Line Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-2075
Grades: K-5
| 849 students
Rank: #22.
Mill Creek Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
847 Mill Road
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 774-4690
Grades: PK-5
| 937 students
Rank: #33.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7855 Old Madison Pike
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 464-3614
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students
Rank: #44.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17 College St
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 772-9255
Grades: PK-5
| 546 students
Rank: #55.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
667 Balch Road
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 430-2751
Grades: PK-5
| 776 students
Rank: #66.
Midtown Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
140 Coefer Boulevard
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 837-1189
Grades: PK-5
| 1,030 students
Rank: #77.
Rainbow Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
50 Nance Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 824-8106
Grades: PK-5
| 767 students
Rank: #88.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
281 Dock Murphy Dr
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 430-0001
Grades: 6-8
| 1,175 students
Rank: #99.
Discovery Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1304 Hughes Rd
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 837-3735
Grades: 6-8
| 1,069 students
Rank: n/an/a
Journey Middle School
217 Celtic Drive
Madison, AL 35758
(256) 464-8370
Grades: 6-8
| 714 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,736 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in AL)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 57% (Top 5%)
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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