Total enrollment
2,011
-66 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
Madison County
Missouri · Public K-12
Madison County runs 6 public K-12 schools inside Missouri, with the county population around 12,729. The mix is 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in Madison County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
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 Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.6% | #51 of 100 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,011 | #71 of 101 | #2,220 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #91 of 101 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #58 of 101 | #715 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 57.2% | #37 of 101 | #1,239 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.7% | #82 of 99 | #2,477 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.
Residents
12,729
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
6
2 districts
Enrollment
2,011
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$54,434
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
57.2%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
3
911 students
Middle
1
433 students
High
2
667 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
FREDERICKTOWN R-I
1,883 students · 2 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+
16.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
41
23.3% under 18
Test scores in Madison County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 44.9%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- FREDERICKTOWN HIGH· 56.6%
- FREDERICKTOWN INTERMEDIATE· 50.1%
- KELLY A BURLISON MIDDLE SCHOOL· 36.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREDERICKTOWN HIGH | Fredericktown | High | 09-12 | 611 | · |
| FREDERICKTOWN ELEM. | Fredericktown | Elementary | PK-02 | 446 | · |
| KELLY A BURLISON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Fredericktown | Middle | 06-08 | 433 | · |
| FREDERICKTOWN INTERMEDIATE | Fredericktown | Elementary | 03-05 | 393 | · |
| MARQUAND ELEM. | Marquand | Elementary | PK-05 | 72 | · |
| MARQUAND-ZION HIGH | Marquand | High | 06-12 | 56 | · |
Cities in Madison County
About Madison County
Across the rural-scale Missouri county of Madison County of about 12,729 residents, the public-school footprint covers 6 schools and about 2,011 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $54,434, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 7%. That income level is 11% noticeably below the Missouri median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Madison County covers 3 elementary schools (911 students), 1 middle school (433), and 2 high schools (667).
FREDERICKTOWN R-I is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,883 students across Madison County.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Madison County has shrank 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,077 students to 2,011.
On allk12, the community for Madison County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data