Total enrollment
16,170
-25 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Madison County
Mississippi · Public K-12
Madison County, Mississippi operates 34 public K-12 schools today, enrolling approximately 16,432 students (about 483 per school). By grade band, the county runs 17 elementary, 6 middle, and 8 high schools.
4-year change in Madison County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
29
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Madison County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Mississippi | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 67.7% | #10 of 73 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 16,432 | #6 of 73 | #559 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 30 | #7 of 73 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #33 of 73 | #1,128 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 52.3% | #70 of 73 | #1,502 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.0% | #12 of 70 | #415 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
111,647
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
34
4 districts
Enrollment
16,432
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$83,441
Above Mississippi avg
Free/reduced lunch
52.3%
Below Mississippi avg
Elementary
17
7,285 students
Middle
6
3,723 students
High
8
5,162 students
Combined / other
3
262 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Madison County Schools
12,926 students · 4 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+
49.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
39
24.3% under 18
Test scores in Madison County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 27 schools ranked. Mississippi state average: 46.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Madison Avenue Elementary K2· 88.3%
- Madison Station Elementary· 87.5%
- Mannsdale Upper Elementary· 83.2%
- Mannsdale Elementary School· 83.1%
- Madison Avenue Upper· 81.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Nichols Middle School· 25.3%
- McNeal Elementary School· 31.6%
- Canton High School· 34.0%
- Canton Elementary School· 34.5%
- Shirley D. Simmons Middle School· 38.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown High School | Madison | High | 09-12 | 1,411 | · |
| Madison Central High School | Madison | High | 10-12 | 1,260 | · |
| Madison Middle School | Madison | Middle | 06-08 | 1,180 | · |
| Germantown Middle | Madison | Middle | 06-08 | 1,008 | · |
| Ridgeland High School | Ridgeland | High | 09-12 | 995 | · |
| Madison Station Elementary | Madison | Elementary | KG-05 | 980 | · |
| Canton High School | Canton | High | 09-12 | 899 | · |
| Madison Crossing Elementary | Canton | Elementary | KG-05 | 761 | · |
| Ann E. Smith Elementary | Ridgeland | Elementary | PK-02 | 715 | · |
| Old Town Middle School | Ridgeland | Middle | 06-08 | 693 | · |
| Highland Elementary School | Ridgeland | Elementary | 03-05 | 629 | · |
| Mannsdale Elementary School | Madison | Elementary | KG-02 | 578 | · |
| Mannsdale Upper Elementary | Madison | Elementary | 03-05 | 578 | · |
| Madison Avenue Upper | Madison | Elementary | 03-05 | 474 | · |
| Canton Elementary School | Canton | Elementary | PK-05 | 411 | · |
| Madison Avenue Elementary K2 | Madison | Elementary | KG-02 | 397 | · |
| McNeal Elementary School | Canton | Elementary | PK-05 | 385 | · |
| Reuben B. Myers Arts & Sciences | Canton | Elementary | PK-05 | 378 | · |
| Rosa Scott | Madison | High | 09-09 | 373 | · |
| Jimmie M Goodloe Elementary | Canton | Elementary | PK-05 | 366 | · |
| Nichols Middle School | Canton | Middle | 06-08 | 362 | · |
| Huey L Porter Middle | Canton | Middle | 06-08 | 356 | · |
| CANTON PUBLIC 9TH GRADE SCHOOL | Canton | Combined | 09-09 | 262 | · |
| East Flora Elementary | Flora | Elementary | PK-05 | 249 | · |
| Velma Jackson High School | Camden | High | 09-13 | 224 | · |
| Luther Branson Elementary | Canton | Elementary | PK-05 | 151 | · |
| Shirley D. Simmons Middle School | Canton | Middle | 06-08 | 124 | · |
| Camden Elementary | Camden | Elementary | KG-05 | 99 | · |
| SR1 COLLEGE PREP & STEM ACADEMY | Canton | Elementary | KG-02 | 87 | · |
| Madison County Preschool | Ridgeland | Elementary | PK-PK | 47 | · |
| CANTON CAREER CENTER | Canton | High | 10-12 | 0 | · |
| CANTON EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CENTER | Canton | Combined | 04-12 | 0 | · |
| MADISON CO VOC COMPLEX | Madison | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| MADISON CO. ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL | Madison | Combined | 01-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Madison County
About Madison County
In Mississippi, Madison County is a medium-population county of about 111,647 residents. 34 public schools across the county teaches about 16,432 students between them.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $83,441, about 50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 8%. That income level is 67% meaningfully above the Mississippi median.
For a sense of the school types, Madison County comprises 17 elementary schools (7,285 students), 6 middle schools (3,723), 8 high schools (5,162), and 3 combined or other schools.
Madison County Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 12,926 students on its own.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Madison County has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 16,195 students to 16,170.
On allk12, the community for Madison County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data