Total enrollment
18,047
-536 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
Madison County
Indiana · Public K-12
Madison County, Indiana hosts 32 public K-12 schools and around 18,227 students, averaging roughly 570 per school. Anderson Community School Corp runs the largest share. By level, that breaks down as 15 elementary, 4 middle, and 10 high schools.
4-year change in Madison County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
27
-4 (-13%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Madison County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Indiana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.4% | #75 of 80 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 18,227 | #13 of 91 | #524 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 28 | #17 of 91 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #67 of 91 | #1,928 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 52.0% | #28 of 91 | #1,517 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.9% | #17 of 91 | #1,191 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
131,900
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
32
9 districts
Enrollment
18,227
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$63,037
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
52.0%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
15
8,719 students
Middle
4
2,471 students
High
10
6,260 students
Combined / other
3
777 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Anderson Community School Corp
6,181 students · 9 districts 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+
20.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.9%
civilian labor
Median age
41
21.4% under 18
Test scores in Madison County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 21 schools ranked. Indiana state average: 39.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Lapel Elementary School· 52.7%
- East Elementary School· 49.8%
- Pendleton Heights Middle School· 48.3%
- Pendleton Elementary School· 47.0%
- Alexandria Monroe Elementary School· 43.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Anderson Elementary School· 6.3%
- Anderson Preparatory Academy· 10.7%
- Anderson Intermediate School· 16.2%
- Highland Middle School· 17.2%
- Elwood Intermediate School· 17.8%
Cities in Madison County
About 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 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Madison County has fell 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 18,583 students to 18,047. Madison County now counts 27 public schools, down from 31 in SY 2020-21.
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.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data