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Madison County

Nebraska · Public K-12

23 public schools serving approximately 6,084 students, in a county of 35,532 residents.

Schools
23
7 districts
Enrollment
6,084
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,128
Below Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.8%
Above Nebraska avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
7
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
4,310 students · 7 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
80%
Hispanic
16%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
11%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
64%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.0%
civilian labor
Median age
37
25.3% under 18

All schools (23)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLNorfolkHigh09-121,346·
NORFOLK JR HIGH SCHOOLNorfolkMiddle07-08641·
NORFOLK MIDDLE SCHOOLNorfolkMiddle05-06600·
BEL AIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNorfolkElementaryPK-04337·
BATTLE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBattle CreekElementaryPK-06293·
LITTLE PANTHERS PRESCHOOLNorfolkPrekindergartenPK-PK290·
BATTLE CREEK HIGH SCHOOLBattle CreekHigh07-12273·
ELKHORN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHTildenElementaryPK-06258·
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNorfolkElementaryPK-04234·
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNorfolkElementaryPK-04231·
GRANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNorfolkElementaryPK-04228·
MADISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMadisonElementaryPK-05210·
WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNorfolkElementaryPK-04210·
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNorfolkElementaryPK-04193·
ELKHORN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOLTildenHigh07-12188·
MADISON HIGH SCHOOLMadisonHigh09-12160·
NEWMAN GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNewman GroveElementaryPK-06149·
MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOLMadisonMiddle06-08106·
NEWMAN GROVE HIGH SCHOOLNewman GroveHigh07-1270·
MADISON PRESCHOOLMadisonPrekindergartenPK-PK67·
ALTERNATIVES FOR SUCCESS SCHNorfolkHigh09-120·
EASTERN LEARNING CENTERNorfolkOtherPK-120·
NORTHEAST NE JUVENILE SERVICESMadisonHigh06-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Madison County?
Madison County, Nebraska has 23 public K-12 schools serving approximately 6,084 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Madison County?
The county's public school system includes 10 elementary, 3 middle, 7 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Madison County?
NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Madison County, serving approximately 4,310 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
How many people live in Madison County?
Madison County has roughly 35,532 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 $63,128, below the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 7.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Madison County?
Approximately 23.7% 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 48.8% 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 Nebraska county average of 38.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Madison County schools?
Across Madison County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Madison County?
Madison County residents are approximately 80% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 11% 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 15,510 housing units, of which roughly 65.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data