Top Rankings
Madison County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (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 15 public preschools serving 8,906 students in Madison County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Madison County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
30 Schools
646 Schools
# Students
20,551 Students
313,031 Students
# Teachers
1,104 Teachers
18,205 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Madison County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 145 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.62
# American Indian Students
950 Students
3,497 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
246 Students
3,569 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,558 Students
31,320 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
10%
# Black Students
4,726 Students
95,977 Students
% Black Students
23%
31%
# White Students
11,751 Students
165,644 Students
% White Students
57%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
319 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,289 Students
12,705 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
676
22,116
# Students in K Grade:
1,462
51,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,435
51,603
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,486
46,690
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,519
40,285
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,401
37,288
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,485
31,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,520
12,293
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,607
4,410
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,619
4,611
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,695
2,837
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,689
2,657
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,491
2,420
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,466
2,493
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,135 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,408 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$229 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$214 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,135
$12,892
Spending / Student
$10,408
$12,112
Best Madison County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt Carmel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
335 Homer Nance Road
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4660
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4660
Grades: PK-3
| 646 students
Rank: #22.
Riverton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2615 Winchester Road
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4650
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4650
Grades: PK-3
| 581 students
Rank: #33.
Monrovia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1030 Jeff Rd
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 851-4570
Huntsville, AL 35806
(256) 851-4570
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #44.
Legacy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
165 Pine Grove Road
Madison, AL 35757
(256) 851-4630
Madison, AL 35757
(256) 851-4630
Grades: PK-5
| 631 students
Rank: #55.
Endeavor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1997 Old Railroad Bed Rd
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 851-4620
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 851-4620
Grades: PK-5
| 628 students
Rank: #66.
Lynn Fanning Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8861 Moores Mill Rd
Meridianville, AL 35759
(256) 851-4680
Meridianville, AL 35759
(256) 851-4680
Grades: PK-3
| 772 students
Rank: #77.
Hazel Green Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14250 Highway 231431 N
Hazel Green, AL 35750
(256) 851-4540
Hazel Green, AL 35750
(256) 851-4540
Grades: PK-4
| 738 students
Rank: #88.
Owens Cross Roads School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
161 Wilson Mann Road
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 851-3240
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 851-3240
Grades: PK-4
| 319 students
Rank: #99.
New Hope Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5300 Main Dr
New Hope, AL 35760
(256) 851-3260
New Hope, AL 35760
(256) 851-3260
Grades: PK-6
| 582 students
Rank: #1010.
Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
990 Ryland Pike
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4670
Huntsville, AL 35811
(256) 851-4670
Grades: PK-8
| 657 students
Rank: #1111.
New Market School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
155 College St
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-3250
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-3250
Grades: PK-6
| 394 students
Rank: #1212.
Walnut Grove School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1961 Joe Quick Rd
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-4690
New Market, AL 35761
(256) 851-4690
Grades: PK-6
| 282 students
Rank: #1313.
Madison Cross Roads Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11548 Pulaski Pike
Toney, AL 35773
(256) 851-4600
Toney, AL 35773
(256) 851-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 1,035 students
Rank: #1414.
Harvest School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8845 Wall Triana Highway
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 851-4590
Harvest, AL 35749
(256) 851-4590
Grades: PK-5
| 734 students
Rank: #1515.
Madison County Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
173 Wood St
Gurley, AL 35748
(256) 851-3290
Gurley, AL 35748
(256) 851-3290
Grades: PK-8
| 412 students
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