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 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 8,877 students in Madison Co School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Madison Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
23 Schools
700 Schools
# Students
13,162 Students
295,412 Students
# Teachers
1,011 Teachers
22,755 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.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 148 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
55%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
649 Students
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
5%
1%
# Hispanic Students
793 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
4%
# Black Students
5,347 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
41%
45%
# White Students
6,082 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
46%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
268 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
85
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
888
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,009
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
942
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
929
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
917
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,001
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
943
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
978
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,038
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,151
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,128
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
992
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
916
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
245
4,653
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,643 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,591 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$166 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$153 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,643
$12,143
Spending / Student
$11,591
$12,013
Best Madison Co School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mannsdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 73% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
443 Mannsdale Road
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 879-0309
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 879-0309
Grades: K-2
| 633 students
Rank: #22.
Mannsdale Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
371 Mannsdale Road
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 879-3433
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 879-3433
Grades: 3-5
| 599 students
Rank: #33.
Madison Station Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
459 Reunion Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-6246
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-6246
Grades: K-5
| 1,035 students
Rank: #44.
Madison Avenue Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1209 Madison Avenue
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-6609
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-6609
Grades: 3-5
| 480 students
Rank: #55.
Madison Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1365 Mannsdale Road
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 605-4171
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 605-4171
Grades: 6-8
| 1,154 students
Rank: #66.
Luther Branson School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3903 Highway 16 E
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-2743
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-2743
Grades: PK-5
| 158 students
Rank: #77.
Germantown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
439 Calhoun Station Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 859-0376
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 859-0376
Grades: 6-8
| 1,008 students
Rank: #88.
Camden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4784 Hwy 43 North
Camden, MS 39045
(662) 468-2833
Camden, MS 39045
(662) 468-2833
Grades: PK-5
| 108 students
Rank: #99.
Madison Crossing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Yandell Road
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 898-7710
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 898-7710
Grades: K-5
| 775 students
Rank: #1010.
Madison Avenue Lower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1199 Madison Avenue
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-2951
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-2951
Grades: K-2
| 437 students
Rank: #1111.
Highland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
330 Brame Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 853-8103
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 853-8103
Grades: 3-5
| 644 students
Rank: #1212.
Old Town Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
210 Sunnybrook Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 898-8730
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 898-8730
Grades: 6-8
| 707 students
Rank: #1313.
Shirley D. Simmons Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
820 Sulphur Springs Road
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 855-2406
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 855-2406
Grades: 6-8
| 146 students
Rank: #1414.
East Flora Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4759 Hwy 22 East
Flora, MS 39071
(601) 879-8724
Flora, MS 39071
(601) 879-8724
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ann Smith Elementary School
Magnet School
306 S.pear Orchard Road
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 856-6621
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 856-6621
Grades: PK-2
| 746 students
Rank: n/an/a
Madison Co. Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
300 Industrial Drive South
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 607-7963
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 607-7963
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
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