Madison Co School District

476 Highland Colony Parkway
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Madison Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 12,971 students in Madison Co School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Madison Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
12,971 Students
440,091 Students
# Teachers
1,031 Teachers
33,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Madison Co School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#6 out of 148 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Madison Co   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Madison Co   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Madison Co   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Madison Co   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Madison Co   School District and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.61
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,933 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
673 Students
4,926 Students
% Asian Students
5%
1%
# Hispanic Students
849 Students
21,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
5%
# Black Students
5,330 Students
205,626 Students
% Black Students
41%
47%
# White Students
5,819 Students
184,374 Students
% White Students
45%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
302 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
280 Students
20,261 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
86
9,307
# Students in K Grade:
880
32,822
# Students in 1st Grade:
925
33,793
# Students in 2nd Grade:
939
33,611
# Students in 3rd Grade:
891
32,438
# Students in 4th Grade:
911
30,795
# Students in 5th Grade:
911
30,335
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,022
32,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
934
33,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
994
32,414
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,059
35,648
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,142
34,938
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,068
32,214
# Students in 12th Grade:
949
28,189
# Ungraded Students:
260
7,677

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,830 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,762 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$166 MM
$5,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Madison Co   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$153 MM
$5,314 MM
This chart displays total spending of Madison Co   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,830
$12,205
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Madison Co   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,762
$12,074
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Madison Co   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Madison Co School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mannsdale Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 73% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
443 Mannsdale Road
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 879-0309
Grades: K-2
| 603 students
Rank: #22.
Mannsdale Upper Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
371 Mannsdale Road
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 879-3433
Grades: 3-5
| 585 students
Rank: #33.
Madison Station Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
459 Reunion Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-6246
Grades: K-5
| 1,014 students
Rank: #44.
Madison Avenue Upper Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1209 Madison Avenue
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-6609
Grades: 3-5
| 476 students
Rank: #55.
Madison Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1365 Mannsdale Road
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 605-4171
Grades: 6-8
| 1,146 students
Rank: #66.
Germantown High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
409 Calhoun Station Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 859-6150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,389 students
Rank: #77.
Luther Branson School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3903 Highway 16 E
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-2743
Grades: PK-5
| 143 students
Rank: #88.
Rosa Scott School
(Math: 59% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
929 Poore's Pass
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 605-0054
Grades: 9
| 415 students
Rank: #99.
Germantown Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
439 Calhoun Station Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 859-0376
Grades: 6-8
| 1,033 students
Rank: #1010.
Camden Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4784 Hwy 43 North
Camden, MS 39045
(662) 468-2833
Grades: PK-5
| 103 students
Rank: #1111.
Madison Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 Yandell Road
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 898-7710
Grades: K-5
| 749 students
Rank: #1212.
Madison Central High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1417 Highland Colony Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-7121
Grades: 10-12
| 1,254 students
Rank: #1313.
Ridgeland High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
586 Sunnybrook Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 898-5023
Grades: 9-12
| 1,000 students
Rank: #1414.
Madison Avenue Lower Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1199 Madison Avenue
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-2951
Grades: K-2
| 407 students
Rank: #1515.
Velma Jackson High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2000 Loring Road
Camden, MS 39045
(662) 468-2531
Grades: 9-12
| 213 students
Rank: #1616.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
330 Brame Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 853-8103
Grades: 3-5
| 596 students
Rank: #1717.
Old Town Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
210 Sunnybrook Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 898-8730
Grades: 6-8
| 686 students
Rank: #1818.
Shirley D. Simmons Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
820 Sulphur Springs Road
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 855-2406
Grades: 6-8
| 139 students
Rank: #1919.
East Flora Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4759 Hwy 22 East
Flora, MS 39071
(601) 879-8724
Grades: PK-5
| 233 students
Rank: n/an/a
306 S.pear Orchard Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 856-6621
Grades: PK-2
| 737 students
Rank: n/an/a
Madison Co Pre School
476 Highland Colony Parkway
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 853-1326
Grades: Inquire with school
| 50 students
Rank: n/an/a
Madison Co Voc Complex
Vocational School
379 Calhoun Station Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 859-6847
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Madison Co. Alternative School
Alternative School
300 Industrial Drive South
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 607-7963
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Madison Co School District?
Madison Co School District manages 23 public schools serving 12,971 students.
What is the rank of Madison Co School District?
Madison Co School District is ranked #6 out of 148 school districts in Mississippi (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Madison Co School District?
45% of Madison Co School District students are White, 41% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Madison Co School District?
Madison Co School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What is Madison Co School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,762 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,971 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in MS)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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