Total enrollment
1,585
-123 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Madison
Virginia · Public K-12
Public-school families in Madison pick from 4 campuses serving the city's roughly 1,585 K-12 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Madison
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
76%
was 81%
% Hispanic
8%
was 3%
% Black
7%
was 8%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County High | High | 09-12 | 530 |
| Madison Primary | Elementary | PK-02 | 365 |
| Waverly Yowell Elementary | Elementary | 03-05 | 334 |
| William H. Wetsel Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 356 |
About Madison
Madison, Virginia is home to 4 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,585 students. By school count, it is a thinly populated city.
In terms of grade levels, the city comprises 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Madison average about 396 students each, 41% meaningfully below the Virginia norm.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 7%: 1,708 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,585 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 81% to 76%.
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