Total enrollment
3,069
-80 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Madison
Tennessee · Public K-12
Public-school enrollment in Madison comes to roughly 3,436 students across 8 schools (6 elementary and 2 middle).
7-year change in Madison
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-1 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
9%
was 16%
% Hispanic
49%
was 38%
% Black
37%
was 42%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amqui Elementary | Elementary | PK-07 | 626 |
| Chadwell Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 478 |
| Gateway Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 317 |
| Madison Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 360 |
| Neely's Bend Elementary | Elementary | PK-07 | 491 |
| Neely's Bend: A LEAD Public School | Middle | 05-08 | 367 |
| Smithson Craighead Academy | Elementary | KG-05 | 319 |
| Stratton Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 478 |
About Madison
Madison is a mid-sized Tennessee city in terms of public-school footprint, with 8 schools and 3,436 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city is made up of 6 elementary, and 2 middle.
Average school size in Madison is around 430 students, 20% lower than the Tennessee average of about 537.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 3%: 3,149 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,069 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 8 to 7 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 38% to 49%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Madison discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.