Total enrollment
989
+128 (+15%) vs SY 2017-18
Madison County
Montana · Public K-12
Across 13 public schools, Madison County, Montana serves roughly 989 K-12 students, roughly 1 in 9 residents. The level mix is 5 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Madison County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
91%
was 92%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
13
6 districts
Enrollment
989
NCES CCD
Median income
$75,250
Above Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
29.9%
Below Montana avg
Elementary
5
528 students
Middle
4
200 students
High
4
261 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Ennis K-12 Schools
449 students · 6 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+
32.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
2.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
52
16.3% under 18
Test scores in Madison County
Latest 2020-21 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Montana state average: 47.2%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- Twin Bridges School· 64.5%
- Ennis School· 62.0%
- Ennis 7-8· 54.5%
- Sheridan Elementary Schl· 54.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ennis School | Ennis | Elementary | PK-06 | 244 | · |
| Sheridan Elementary Schl | Sheridan | Elementary | PK-06 | 147 | · |
| Ennis High School | Ennis | High | 09-12 | 134 | · |
| Twin Bridges School | Twin Bridges | Elementary | PK-04 | 90 | · |
| Twin Bridges Middle School | Twin Bridges | Middle | 05-08 | 73 | · |
| Ennis 7-8 | Ennis | Middle | 07-08 | 71 | · |
| Twin Bridges High School | Twin Bridges | High | 09-12 | 60 | · |
| Sheridan High School | Sheridan | High | 09-12 | 58 | · |
| Sheridan 7-8 | Sheridan | Middle | 07-08 | 40 | · |
| Harrison School | Harrison | Elementary | PK-05 | 36 | · |
| Harrison 6-8 | Harrison | Middle | 06-08 | 16 | · |
| Alder School | Alder | Elementary | PK-08 | 11 | · |
| Harrison High School | Harrison | High | 09-12 | 9 | · |
Cities in Madison County
About Madison County
Madison County is a low-population county of about 9,223 residents in Montana. Its public-school system hosts approximately 989 students across 13 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $75,250 a year, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 15% noticeably above the Montana median.
For a sense of the school types, Madison County is made up of 5 elementary schools (528 students), 4 middle schools (200), and 4 high schools (261).
The largest single district in Madison County is Ennis K-12 Schools, which alone enrolls about 449 students.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Madison County has grew 15% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 861 students to 989.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Madison County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Madison County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data