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Madison County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,680 students in Madison County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Madison County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,156 Schools
# Students
1,680 Students
1,259,966 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
88,446 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Madison County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)35%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)57%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)44%
59%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.71
# American Indian Students
8 Students
3,279 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
94,821 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
115 Students
236,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
19%
# Black Students
121 Students
272,674 Students
% Black Students
7%
22%
# White Students
1,296 Students
567,070 Students
% White Students
77%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,980 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
137 Students
84,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
34,146
# Students in K Grade:
93
86,258
# Students in 1st Grade:
124
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
121
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
108
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
113
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
135
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
137
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
122
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
159
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
133
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,631 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,558 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,631
$15,473
Spending / Student
$13,558
$15,228
Best Madison County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Madison County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
68 Mountaineer Lane
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-3785
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-3785
Grades: 9-12
| 557 students
Rank: #22.
Waverly Yowell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1809 North Main Street
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-4511
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-4511
Grades: 3-5
| 337 students
Rank: #33.
William H. Wetsel Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
186 Mountaineer Lane
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-3783
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-3783
Grades: 6-8
| 394 students
Rank: n/an/a
Madison Primary
Magnet School
158 Primary School Drive
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-3781
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-3781
Grades: PK-2
| 392 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Madison County School District?
Madison County School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,680 students.
What is the rank of Madison County School District?
Madison County School District is ranked #113 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Madison County School District?
77% of Madison County School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Madison County School District?
Madison County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Madison County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,558 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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