Madison County

Madison County is a middle-population county of about 131,900 residents in Indiana. Its public-school system educates approximately 18,227 students across 32 schools.

For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $63,037, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 10% below the Indiana median.

Looking at the level breakdown, Madison County covers 15 elementary schools (8,719 students), 4 middle schools (2,471), 10 high schools (6,260), and 3 combined or other schools.

The largest single district in Madison County is Anderson Community School Corp, which alone enrolls about 6,181 students.

Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Madison County has fell 7% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 19,502 students to 18,047. Madison County now counts 27 public schools, down from 30 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 76% to 70%.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Madison County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.