Total enrollment
8,251
-345 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
Madison County
New York · Public K-12
Madison County, New York hosts 25 public K-12 schools and around 8,402 students, averaging roughly 336 per school. Chittenango Central School District runs the largest share. That works out to 11 elementary, 4 middle, and 7 high schools.
4-year change in Madison County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
24
-1 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Madison County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In New York | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #20 of 61 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8,402 | #38 of 61 | #928 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 25 | #34 of 61 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #41 of 61 | #314 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 36.8% | #57 of 61 | #2,220 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.3% | #49 of 61 | #2,294 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
67,328
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
25
10 districts
Enrollment
8,402
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$75,499
Below New York avg
Free/reduced lunch
36.8%
Below New York avg
Elementary
11
3,035 students
Middle
4
1,597 students
High
7
2,791 students
Combined / other
3
979 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
CHITTENANGO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
1,893 students · 10 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+
29.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.2%
civilian labor
Median age
42
18.2% under 18
Test scores in Madison County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 22 schools ranked. New York state average: 58.3%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- CHITTENANGO HIGH SCHOOL· 89.0%
- CAZENOVIA HIGH SCHOOL· 84.5%
- CANASTOTA HIGH SCHOOL· 83.0%
- ONEIDA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL· 82.0%
- HAMILTON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL· 65.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- OTTO L SHORTELL MIDDLE SCHOOL· 25.0%
- DERUYTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 30.0%
- SENECA STREET SCHOOL· 30.0%
- EDWARD R ANDREWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 35.0%
- SOUTH SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 40.0%
Cities in Madison County
About Madison County
Madison County is a medium-population county of about 67,328 residents in New York. Its public-school system hosts approximately 8,402 students across 25 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $75,499 a year, about 30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 7%.
On the school-mix side, Madison County consists of 11 elementary schools (3,035 students), 4 middle schools (1,597), 7 high schools (2,791), and 3 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Madison County is CHITTENANGO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, which alone enrolls about 1,893 students.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Madison County has contracted 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 8,596 students to 8,251. Madison County now counts 24 public schools, down from 25 in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Madison County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data