Total enrollment
13,017
+639 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
26 schools in Madison County
Tennessee · 13,017 students · 3 cities
Madison County's public schools, 26 in all, serve about 13,017 K-12 students inside Tennessee, an average of 501 per school.
4-year change in Madison County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
25
+3 (+14%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Madison County ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Tennessee | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 13,017 | #12 of 135 | #669 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 25 | #10 of 135 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.3% | #14 of 123 | #1,232 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
About Madison County
Across 26 schools, Madison County enrolls about 13,017 students in Tennessee. By footprint it is a moderately sized district.
In terms of grade levels, Madison County is built around 13 elementary, 5 middle, 6 high schools, and 2 combined or other.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Madison County has expanded 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 12,378 students to 13,017. The school count climbed from 22 to 25 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for Madison County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.