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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 11 public preschools serving 5,144 students in Madison County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Madison County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
26 Schools
870 Schools
# Students
12,463 Students
412,953 Students
# Teachers
740 Teachers
27,754 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.
Overall District Rank
#132 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
# American Indian Students
14 Students
671 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
190 Students
7,447 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,246 Students
55,830 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
6,779 Students
84,511 Students
% Black Students
54%
20%
# White Students
3,334 Students
244,057 Students
% White Students
27%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
897 Students
19,966 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
734
32,715
# Students in K Grade:
984
63,047
# Students in 1st Grade:
999
65,102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
907
60,761
# Students in 3rd Grade:
895
58,242
# Students in 4th Grade:
916
57,064
# Students in 5th Grade:
914
50,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
887
8,707
# Students in 7th Grade:
873
7,153
# Students in 8th Grade:
857
7,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
996
723
# Students in 10th Grade:
949
622
# Students in 11th Grade:
783
672
# Students in 12th Grade:
769
745
# 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.
Total Revenue
$137 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$141 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,964
$12,030
Spending / Student
$11,312
$11,527
Best Madison County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Community Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
716 Westwood Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 422-3116
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
570 Stone Rd
Pinson, TN 38366
(731) 988-5413
Pinson, TN 38366
(731) 988-5413
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #33.
Denmark Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1945 Denmark Rd
Denmark, TN 38391
(731) 427-5986
Denmark, TN 38391
(731) 427-5986
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #44.
East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2480 Ashport Rd
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 988-3860
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 988-3860
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #55.
Isaac Lane Technology Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
746 Lexington Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 423-4720
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 423-4720
Grades: PK-3
| 467 students
Rank: #66.
Arlington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 Arlington Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 265-9784
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 265-9784
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Alexander Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 N Highland Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 422-1841
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 422-1841
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Andrew Jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
211 Old Hickory Blvd
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 668-8023
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 668-8023
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #99.
Rose Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2233 Beech Bluff Rd
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 423-6170
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 423-6170
Grades: PK-8
| 497 students
Rank: #1010.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
532 Whitehall St
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 988-3800
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 988-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: n/an/a
Nova Early Learning Center
Magnet School
248 Bedford White Rd
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 427-6396
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 427-6396
Grades: PK
| 326 students
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