Total enrollment
1,133
-611 (-35%) vs SY 2017-18
Madison Parish
Louisiana · Public K-12
On the public-school side, Madison Parish (Louisiana) totals 5 K-12 campuses and roughly 1,133 students. Median household income is around $35,456. By level, that breaks down as 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Madison Parish
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
-1 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
2%
was 4%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
94%
was 93%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
1,133
NCES CCD
Median income
$35,456
Below Louisiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
91.3%
Above Louisiana avg
Elementary
2
559 students
Middle
1
238 students
High
2
336 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Madison Parish Public Schools
1,133 students · 1 district in Madison Parish
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Madison Parish 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+
14.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
22.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.5%
civilian labor
Median age
35
25.6% under 18
Test scores in Madison Parish
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Louisiana state average: 42.0%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- Madison Middle School· 14.0%
- Wright Elementary School· 8.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallulah Elementary School | Tallulah | Elementary | PK-02 | 295 | · |
| Madison High School | Tallulah | High | 08-12 | 280 | · |
| Wright Elementary School | Tallulah | Elementary | 03-05 | 264 | · |
| Madison Middle School | Tallulah | Middle | 06-08 | 238 | · |
| Christian Acres Alternative School | Tallulah | High | 06-12 | 56 | · |
Cities in Madison Parish
About Madison Parish
In Louisiana, Madison Parish is a thinly populated county of about 9,513 residents. 5 public schools across the county serves about 1,133 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $35,456, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 22% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 37% below the Louisiana median.
On the school-mix side, Madison Parish is built around 2 elementary schools (559 students), 1 middle school (238), and 2 high schools (336).
The largest single district in Madison Parish is Madison Parish Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 1,133 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Madison Parish has decreased 35% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,744 students to 1,133. The school count fell from 6 to 5 across the same 7-year window.
On this page, the community for Madison Parish discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. 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