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 6 public preschools serving 4,701 students in Madison City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Madison City School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Madison City School District are Mill Creek Elementary School, Horizon Elementary School and Madison 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), which is less than the Alabama public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
12 Schools
646 Schools
# Students
12,473 Students
313,031 Students
# Teachers
722 Teachers
18,205 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
57 Students
3,497 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,116 Students
3,569 Students
% Asian Students
9%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,053 Students
31,320 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
10%
# Black Students
2,362 Students
95,977 Students
% Black Students
19%
31%
# White Students
7,068 Students
165,644 Students
% White Students
57%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
797 Students
12,705 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
286
22,116
# Students in K Grade:
830
51,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
857
51,603
# Students in 2nd Grade:
889
46,690
# Students in 3rd Grade:
861
40,285
# Students in 4th Grade:
930
37,288
# Students in 5th Grade:
924
31,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
908
12,293
# Students in 7th Grade:
973
4,410
# Students in 8th Grade:
946
4,611
# Students in 9th Grade:
974
2,837
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,021
2,657
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,046
2,420
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,028
2,493
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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
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