Top Rankings
Madison County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 11,198 students in Madison County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Madison County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,542 Schools
# Students
11,198 Students
659,042 Students
# Teachers
712 Teachers
43,082 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Madison County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (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 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 172 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
22%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.45
# American Indian Students
11 Students
862 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
98 Students
13,098 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
636 Students
58,078 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
469 Students
70,606 Students
% Black Students
4%
11%
# White Students
9,346 Students
481,429 Students
% White Students
84%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
1,127 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
610 Students
33,842 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
203
25,767
# Students in K Grade:
772
48,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
916
50,889
# Students in 2nd Grade:
807
46,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
801
47,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
864
47,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
769
44,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
870
47,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
826
48,139
# Students in 8th Grade:
913
50,605
# Students in 9th Grade:
890
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
901
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
867
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
789
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
10
642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,250 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,067 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$135 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,250
$14,203
Spending / Student
$12,067
$13,943
Best Madison County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Farristown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
751 Farristown Industrial Road
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 387-8600
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 387-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 466 students
Rank: #22.
Madison Southern High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
279 Glades Rd
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 625-6148
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 625-6148
Grades: 9-12
| 1,210 students
Rank: #33.
B. Michael Caudill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1428 Robert R. Martin Bypass
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6172
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6172
Grades: 6-8
| 479 students
Rank: #44.
Shannon Johnson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
109 Oakwood Dr
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 387-3400
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 387-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #55.
White Hall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2166 Lexington Rd
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6134
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6134
Grades: 1-5
| 379 students
Rank: #66.
Glenn R Marshall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1442 Robert R. Martin Bypass
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6076
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6076
Grades: 1-5
| 420 students
Rank: #77.
Madison County Day Treatment
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 Bellevue Dr
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6161
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6161
Grades: 6-12
| 16 students
Rank: #88.
Kirksville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2399 Lancaster Rd
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 624-4582
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 624-4582
Grades: PK-5
| 563 students
Rank: #99.
Madison Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
705 N 2nd St
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6109
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6109
Grades: 9-12
| 2,226 students
Rank: #1010.
Foley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
275 Glades Rd
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 625-6140
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 625-6140
Grades: 6-8
| 445 students
Rank: #1111.
Boonesborough Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1342 Boonesborough Road
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 387-8400
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 387-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #1212.
Kingston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2845 Battlefield Memorial Hwy
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 625-6091
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 625-6091
Grades: PK-5
| 618 students
Rank: #1313.
Clark Moores Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1143 Berea Rd
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 624-4545
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 624-4545
Grades: 6-8
| 546 students
Rank: #1414.
Kit Carson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
450 Tates Creek Rd
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6103
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6103
Grades: 1-5
| 466 students
Rank: #1515.
Madison Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 Summit St
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 387-4200
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 387-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 670 students
Rank: #1616.
Silver Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
75 Old Us 25 N
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 387-3200
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 387-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #1717.
Waco Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
359 Waco Loop
Waco, KY 40385
(859) 387-3600
Waco, KY 40385
(859) 387-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #1818.
Daniel Boone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
710 N 2nd St
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6070
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6070
Grades: 1-5
| 477 students
Rank: #1919.
Madison County Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 Highland Park Drive
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 624-4500
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 624-4500
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Bellevue Transitional School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
300 Bellevue Dr.
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6161
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6161
Grades: 6-12
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ignite Academy North
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2075 Merchant Drive
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 624-4500
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 624-4500
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Ignite Academy South
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
123 Farristown Industrial Driv
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 624-4500
Berea, KY 40403
(859) 624-4500
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Madison Kindergarten Academy
Magnet School
300 Bond St.
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6050
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 625-6050
Grades: PK-K
| 385 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Madison County School District?
Madison County School District manages 23 public schools serving 11,198 students.
What is the rank of Madison County School District?
Madison County School District is ranked #33 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Madison County School District?
84% of Madison County School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Madison County School District?
Madison County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Madison County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,067 is less than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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