Total enrollment
2,267
-158 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
Madison County
Florida · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Madison County number 13 per the most recent NCES data, averaging about 175 students per school. The level mix is 6 elementary and 3 high schools.
4-year change in Madison County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
-2 (-20%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Madison County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Florida | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.6% | #62 of 63 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,280 | #59 of 65 | #2,088 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #51 of 65 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #31 of 65 | #2,380 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 62.5% | #11 of 65 | #1,000 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.3% | #31 of 64 | #544 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Madison County school rankings
Residents
18,089
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
13
1 districts
Enrollment
2,280
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$48,485
Below Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
62.5%
Above Florida avg
Elementary
6
1,614 students
Middle
0
schools
High
3
657 students
Combined / other
4
9 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
MADISON
2,280 students · 1 district in Madison County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Madison County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
13.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.8%
civilian labor
Median age
45
17.7% under 18
Test scores in Madison County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Florida state average: 57.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MADISON COUNTY CENTRAL SCHOOL | Madison | Elementary | PK-08 | 828 | · |
| MADISON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL | Madison | High | 09-12 | 464 | · |
| MADISON CREATIVE ARTS ACADEMY INC | Madison | Elementary | PK-08 | 397 | · |
| JAMES MADISON PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL | Madison | High | 09-12 | 180 | · |
| LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Lee | Elementary | PK-06 | 163 | · |
| PINETTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Pinetta | Elementary | PK-06 | 121 | · |
| GREENVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Greenville | Elementary | PK-06 | 105 | · |
| JOANN BRIDGES ACADEMY | Greenville | High | 06-12 | 13 | · |
| MADISON VIRTUAL FRANCHISE | Madison | Combined | KG-12 | 9 | · |
| MADISON TAP PROGRAM | Madison | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 | · |
| MADISON VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM | Madison | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| MADISON VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM | Madison | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| WAYPOINT CHARTER ACADEMY | Greenville | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Madison County
About Madison County
Across the thinly populated Florida county of Madison County of about 18,089 residents, the public-school footprint covers 13 schools and about 2,280 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $48,485, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 15%. That income level is 29% below the Florida median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Madison County is made up of 6 elementary schools (1,614 students), 3 high schools (657), and 4 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Madison County is MADISON, which alone enrolls about 2,280 students.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 7%: 2,425 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,267 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 10 to 8 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for Madison County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data