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Madison County

Indiana · Public K-12

32 public schools serving approximately 18,287 students, in a county of 131,900 residents.

Schools
32
9 districts
Enrollment
18,287
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,037
Below Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.4%
Above Indiana avg
Elementary
15
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
10
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Anderson Community School Corp
6,196 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
White
84%
Hispanic
5%
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
73%
Hispanic
10%
Black
10%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (32)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Anderson High SchoolAndersonHigh09-121,790·
Pendleton Heights High SchoolPendletonHigh09-121,357·
Anderson Intermediate SchoolAndersonMiddle05-06943·
Highland Middle SchoolAndersonMiddle07-08914·
Anderson Preparatory AcademyAndersonOtherKG-12864·
Pendleton Elementary SchoolPendletonElementaryPK-06840·
Frankton Elementary SchoolFranktonElementaryPK-06806·
Maple Ridge Elementary SchoolPendletonElementaryPK-06783·
Frankton Jr-Sr High SchoolFranktonHigh07-12778·
Alexandria Monroe Elementary SchoolAlexandriaElementaryPK-06772·
East Elementary SchoolPendletonElementaryKG-06755·
Alexandria-Monroe High SchoolAlexandriaHigh07-12750·
Pendleton Heights Middle SchoolPendletonMiddle07-08721·
Lapel Elementary SchoolLapelElementaryPK-05704·
Elwood Jr-Sr High SchoolElwoodHigh07-12633·
Eastside Elementary SchoolAndersonElementaryKG-04511·
Lapel Sr High SchoolLapelHigh09-12466·
Tenth Street Elementary SchoolAndersonElementaryKG-04462·
Elwood Elementary SchoolElwoodElementaryPK-02445·
Elwood Intermediate SchoolElwoodElementary03-06416·
Erskine Elementary SchoolAndersonElementaryKG-04406·
Anderson Elementary SchoolAndersonElementaryKG-04378·
Valley Grove Elementary SchoolAndersonElementaryKG-04372·
Lapel Middle SchoolLapelMiddle06-08336·
Excel Center - AndersonAndersonHigh09-12272·
Summitville SchoolSummitvilleElementaryPK-02240·
Southview Preschool CenterAndersonPrekindergartenPK-PK205·
Edgewood Elementary SchoolAndersonElementaryKG-04178·
Pendleton Juvenile CorrectionalPendletonHigh05-12153·
COMPASS Alternative SchoolAndersonMiddle06-1037·
Alexandria Monroe Academy and Central OfficeAlexandriaHigh07-120·
John H Hinds Career CenterElwoodHigh06-120·

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools serve Madison County?
There are 32 public K-12 schools in Madison County, Indiana, with a combined enrollment of about 18,287.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Madison County?
The county's public school system includes 15 elementary, 5 middle, 10 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Madison County?
Anderson Community School Corp is the largest school district in Madison County, serving approximately 6,196 students. The county contains 9 school districts overall.
How many people live in Madison County?
Madison County has roughly 131,900 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Madison County?
Median household income in Madison County is $63,037, below the Indiana average of $70,257. About 9.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Madison County?
Approximately 20.5% of adults 25 and older in Madison County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Madison County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 58.4% of students in Madison County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Indiana county average of 50.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Madison County schools?
Across Madison County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Madison County?
Madison County residents are approximately 84% White, 5% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Madison County is owner-occupied?
Madison County has about 59,301 housing units, of which roughly 70.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data