Total enrollment
13,050
+172 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
Madison County
Tennessee · Public K-12
From the largest high school to the smallest elementary campus, Madison County's 27 public schools collectively enroll about 13,050 K-12 students, with Madison County Public Schools the heaviest district by enrollment. The level mix is 14 elementary, 5 middle, and 6 high schools.
7-year change in Madison County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
26
+2 (+8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
24%
was 30%
% Hispanic
14%
was 7%
% Black
53%
was 58%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
99,295
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
27
2 districts
Enrollment
13,050
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$60,042
Below Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
14
6,896 students
Middle
5
2,332 students
High
6
3,521 students
Combined / other
2
301 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Madison County Public Schools
13,017 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+
26.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.0%
civilian labor
Median age
38
22.4% under 18
Test scores in Madison County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 23 schools ranked. Tennessee state average: 40.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Jackson Central-Merry Early College High· 84.0%
- Madison Academic Magnet High School· 80.4%
- Community Montessori School· 55.9%
- South Elementary· 40.0%
- Denmark Elementary· 37.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
Cities in Madison County
About Madison County
Across the average-sized Tennessee county of Madison County of about 99,295 residents, the public-school footprint covers 27 schools and about 13,050 students.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $60,042, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
On the school-mix side, Madison County consists of 14 elementary schools (6,896 students), 5 middle schools (2,332), 6 high schools (3,521), and 2 combined or other schools.
Madison County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 13,017 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 12,878 students in SY 2017-18 versus 13,050 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 24 to 26 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 7% to 14% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Madison County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Madison County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data