Madison County School District

310 North Pkwy
Jackson, TN 38305
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 8,767 students in Madison County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Madison County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,482 Schools
# Students
12,463 Students
713,886 Students
# Teachers
740 Teachers
47,883 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Madison County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#132 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Madison County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Madison County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Madison County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Madison County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Madison County  School District and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.60
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
190 Students
14,289 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,246 Students
99,333 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
6,779 Students
148,323 Students
% Black Students
54%
21%
# White Students
3,334 Students
416,052 Students
% White Students
27%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
897 Students
33,996 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
734
28,740
# Students in K Grade:
984
74,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
999
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
907
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
895
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
916
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
914
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
887
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
873
69,861
# Students in 8th Grade:
857
70,024
# Students in 9th Grade:
996
5,618
# Students in 10th Grade:
949
5,249
# Students in 11th Grade:
783
4,719
# Students in 12th Grade:
769
4,961
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,964 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,312 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$137 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Madison County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$141 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart displays total spending of Madison County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,964
$12,030
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Madison County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,312
$11,527
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Madison County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Madison County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Community Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
716 Westwood Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 422-3116
Grades: PK-8
| 650 students
Rank: #22.
South Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
570 Stone Rd
Pinson, TN 38366
(731) 988-5413
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #33.
Pope School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1071 Old Humboldt Rd
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 668-0350
Grades: K-6
| 626 students
Rank: #44.
Thelma Barker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1470 Ashport Rd
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 668-8831
Grades: K-5
| 704 students
Rank: #55.
Denmark Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1945 Denmark Rd
Denmark, TN 38391
(731) 427-5986
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #66.
Northeast Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2665 Christmasville Rd
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 422-6687
Grades: 6-8
| 815 students
Rank: #77.
East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2480 Ashport Rd
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 988-3860
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #88.
West-bemis Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
230 D St
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 988-9810
Grades: 6-8
| 373 students
Rank: #99.
Isaac Lane Technology Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
746 Lexington Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 423-4720
Grades: PK-3
| 467 students
Rank: #1010.
Arlington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Arlington Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 265-9784
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Alexander Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
900 N Highland Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 422-1841
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Andrew Jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
211 Old Hickory Blvd
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 668-8023
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #1313.
Jackson Academic Steam Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1938 Emporium Dr
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 664-2500
Grades: K-12
| 325 students
Rank: #1414.
Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
668 Lexington Ave
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 427-4581
Grades: 4-8
| 388 students
Rank: #1515.
Rose Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2233 Beech Bluff Rd
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 423-6170
Grades: PK-8
| 497 students
Rank: #1616.
North Parkway Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1341 North Pkwy
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 427-3384
Grades: 6-8
| 340 students
Rank: #1717.
Parkview Prep Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
905 E. Chester St
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 427-2841
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1818.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
532 Whitehall St
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 988-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #1919.
Jackson Central Merry Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
332 Lane Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 664-2588
Grades: 6-8
| 378 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,463 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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